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Britishness

Susan Morrison examines Britishness in comedy from slapstick to satire, featuring Monty Python, The Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, and The Goodies.

5 hours, 15 minutes

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Sat 14 Jul 2012 00:45
主播大秀 Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Long Live the Dead Parrot

    Carol Cleveland presents the insider鈥檚 guide to Monty Python.

    Duration: 27:49

  • Laughed off the Page: Ian Le Frenais and Dick Clement

    These two legendary comedy writers, responsible for 鈥� amongst others 鈥� The Likely Lads and The Two Ronnies, speak to presenter Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 27:00

  • Double Trouble: The Two Ronnies

    Stuart Maconie examines what made the relationship between Messrs Corbett and Barker so special.

    Duration: 27:53

  • The Comedy Caf茅: Hi De Hi!

    Janice Forsyth looks at the legacy of the British holiday camp.

    Duration: 11:00

  • Happy Campers

    Liza Tarbuck explores the history of the British holiday camp tradition and examines what it has given modern British life.

    Duration: 56:44

  • Laughed off the Page: Neil Innes

    Janice Forsyth speaks to the man often regarded as the 7th member of the Monty Python team, Neil Innes.

    Duration: 28:00

  • Laughter Junkies: William Cook

    William Cook gives Julie Wilson Nimmo an insight in to the relationships between two very special comedy partnerships 鈥� Morecambe and Wise, and Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

    Duration: 27:50

  • The Goodies: Interviewed in 1974

    The Goodies鈥� Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden are interviewed by the 主播大秀鈥檚 Dorothy Young in October 1974.

    Duration: 06:35

  • Comedy Heroes: Ronnie Corbett

    Paul English speaks to his comedy hero 鈥� Ronnie Corbett.

    Duration: 26:38

  • Laughed off the Page: David Nobbs

    David Nobbs is a British satirist who contributed to shows like The Two Ronnies and That Was The Week That Was (or TW3, as those in the know called it鈥�). Here, he speaks to presenter Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 27:59

  • Laughter Junkies: Norma Farnes

    Norma Farnes was artistic agent to some of Britain鈥檚 comedy greats. Here, she speaks to presenter Brian Donaldson.

    Duration: 27:50

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jul 2012 00:45
    主播大秀 Radio Scotland