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The Comedy Hour

BBC Radio 2
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1.00 That Mocking Bird
John Bird presents a series exploring the theory and practice of comedy. Today he talks to Jonathan Miller, who gave up a career in comedy to concentrate on opera and theatre. He analyses the works of Shelley Berman, Bill Cosby and Mort Sahl.

1.30 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a comic look at who has had a bad week and why. With Jon Culshaw, Emma Clarke, Mitch Benn and special guest Bobby Davro.
(Repeated from Thursday)

Contributors

Presenter (That Mocking Bird):
John Bird
Guest (That Mocking Bird):
Jonathan Miller
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Steve Punt
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Hugh Dennis
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Jon Culshaw
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Emma Clarke
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Mitch Benn
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Bobby Davro
Source: Radio Times

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