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A selection of sitcoms, sketches and conversations from the BBC Radio Scotland archive

Plenty of laughs with a selection of sitcoms, sketches and comedy conversations from the BBC Radio Scotland archive

Comedy Zone: 14/02/2009

14/02/2009

BBC Radio Scotland - Comedy Zone, 14/02/2009

Julia Sutherland introduces a hilarious mix of comedy, featuring Tim Vine.

A celebration of the comedy scene in Scotland, with Alexi Sayle, Greg Proops, George Carlin, Tim Vine,  Lynn Fergusson, Frank Skinner, Richard Briers, Julia Morris, Susan Morrison and Richard Pryor.

RUNNING ORDER:

Janice Forsyth talks with one of the forefathers of alternative comedy, 'Young Ones' star Alexi Sayle.

Stand-up comedian Greg Proops reflects on his comedy idol, the American satirist George Carlin.

Janice Forsyth talks with the master of the quick-fire one-liner, Edinburgh Festival favourite Tim Vine.

Bruce Morton invites stand-up comedienne Lynn Fergusson to reveal her comedy heroes and influences.

Janice Forsyth chats with the risqué stand-up comedian and old school Ukulele player, Frank Skinner.

Sally Magnusson meets Lucy Briers, daughter of 'The Good Life' and 'Monarch of the Glen' star, Richard Briers.

Bruce Morton profiles the comedy of Aberdonian comedy review act 'Scotland the What', in 'Gift of the Gag'.

Stand-up comedian Craig Hill breaks into song as he counts down his 'Top Ten Most Unlikely Musicals'.

Edi Stark chats with co-presenter of 'Off The Ball' and football fanzine programme 'Offside', Tam Cowan.

Lynne Fergusson meets the comedy scriptwriter who co-wrote Lead Balloon with Jack Dee, Pete Sinclair

Glaswegian comedian Bruce Morton talks 'Comic to Comic' with the Australian stand-up, Julia Morris.

Davie Scott, of rock band 'Pearlfishers', considers the comedy of music, in 'Silverscreen Beats'.

Stand-up comedienne Susan Morrison confesses her obsession with the tragic passenger liner Titanic.

Stand-up Greg Proops explores the comedy of Richard Pryor, the Vietnam War, and recreational drugs.

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