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Roy Hudd's long-running topical sketch show

Roy Hudd's topical sketch show that ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2

The News Huddlines: 27/09/2015

27/09/2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The News Huddlines, 27/09/2015

Roy Hudd's topical sketch show that ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2.

4 Extra Debut. Roy Hudd's topical sketch show that ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2. With Janet Brown and Chris Emmett. From March 1976.

What were we laughing at, back in 1976? 

Roy Hudd pokes fun at the resignation of Harold Wilson as Prime Minister, female impersonator Danny La Rue's new mansion - plus revealing extracts from the diary of future PM, Maggie Thatcher. 

Roy Hudd's topical sketch show ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2 between 1975 and 2001. 

With Janet Brown and Chris Emmett. 

The writing team for this episode includes David Renwick (One Foot in The Grave) and John Lloyd (Blackadder & Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy). 

Originally the idea of then BBC radio producer Simon Brett, the show was a lunchtime fixture at the old BBC Paris Theatre in London. Shows were always over-recorded and edited down to time for transmission. 

Music by The Nic Rowley Trio. 

Producer: John Lloyd 

First heard on Radio 2 in 1 March 1976.

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