Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control

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Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control: 1. Comedy

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Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.

Poet and cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke takes Complete Control of 4 Extra selecting his favourite shows from the BBC radio archives.

Cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke gets Complete Control of 4 Extra, to select his favourite comedy programmes from the BBC radio archives.

The first of three parts, featuring:  

* John's hero Bob Hope performing stand-up in 1956
 
* A nod to the radio variety acts John grew up listening to, including Vic Oliver and Al Read
 
* A celebration of the pioneering radio DJ Jack Jackson
 
Jump aboard a radio road-trip travelling all the way from childhood favourites to recent pleasures, with laughs, thrills and chills along the way.

Don't worry though, he is a Doctor and he will be in Complete Control.

Producer:  Luke Doran 

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra - and first broadcast in November 2015.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media: Arts

Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives

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