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David Jason

John Bird

Jan Ravens

Rory Bremner

Adie Allen

James Lailey

Nick Underwood

Gareth Edwards

David Renwick

Desolation Jests: Episode 4

Episode 4

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David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches

The country’s admired weather forecast director chooses the laughs. Rory Bremner stars in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2017.

David Jason stars in the final episode of David Renwick's post-apocalyptic comedy alongside John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner. 

Each week JP Doom interviews an iconic cultural behemoth about the comic moments they would most like by their side as they face their own mortality. 

Sydney Pynchlink, the innovative director behind some of the country's most admired weather forecasts chooses the laughs that would comfort them most during the extinction of all life on the planet; including a joke too dangerous for parliament, a horse with three legs, and a lobster with a rather crucial piece of evidence.

With: 

David Jason
John Bird
Jan Ravens
Rory Bremner
Adie Allen
James Lailey
Nick Underwood

Producer:  Gareth Edwards

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in  January 2017.

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