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Host Simon Mayo pits the comic generations against each other

Simon Mayo hosts a comedy show that pits three comic generations against each other to find out which is the funniest

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Act Your Age: Series 1: Episode 1

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Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.

Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker. From November 2008.

Simon Mayo hosts a three-way play-off to establish which generation of comedians is the funniest. 

Captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by guests Josh Howie, Stephen K Amos and Barry Cryer.

Producers: Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2008.

Act Your Age: Series 1

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Simon Mayo hosts a comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other to find out which is the funniest. With captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker

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