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The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy

Grace Dent presents a conversational history of radio comedy, from 1975 to 2005.

Radio 4,6 episodes

Episodes

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1975-1980
A look back at radio comedy in the late 1970s, with John Lloyd and Graeme Garden.
01 Nov 2014,30 mins
1980-1985
A look back at radio comedy in the early 1980s, with Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles.
08 Nov 2014,30 mins
1985-1990
A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
15 Nov 2014,30 mins
1990-1995
A look back at radio comedy in the early 1990s, with Richard Herring and Sarah Smith.
22 Nov 2014,30 mins
1995-2000
A look back at radio comedy in the late 1990s, with Paul Schlesinger and Meera Syal.
29 Nov 2014,30 mins
2000-2005
A look back at radio comedy in the early 2000s, with Justin Edwards and Jan Ravens.
06 Dec 2014,30 mins