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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Comedy: Sketch

Classic BBC comedy series featuring future members of The Goodies and Monty Python's Flying Circus

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again: Series 1: Episode 1

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The cult sketch comedy's debut, starring Tim Brooke-Taylor and John Cleese.

The cult sketch comedy's debut. Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. From April 1964.

Quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs plus TV and cinema parodies in the debut show. 

Written and performed by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall, Bill Oddie and Anthony Buffery. 

Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following. 

Bill, Graeme and Tim went on to become BBC TV's The Goodies and John Cleese helped found Monty Python's Flying Circus. David Hatch went on to be a producer, Controller and then Managing Director of BBC Radio. Jo Kendall later featured in The Burkiss Way. 

Songs by Bill Oddie and Hugh Macdonald.

Producer: Humphrey Barclay

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in April 1964.

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