Desolation Jests

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David Jason

John Bird

Jan Ravens

Rory Bremner

Gareth Edwards

David Renwick

Desolation Jests: Episode 1

Episode 1

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David Jason stars in David Renwick’s dark and quirky post-apocalyptic sketch show.

Frankie "Flesh-Eater" Harris's favourite moments of mirth. David Jason and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016.

David Jason stars alongside John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner in David Renwick’s dark and quirky comedy sketch show that takes a not-altogether-factual look at the history of comedy….

What comedy sketches would you most want at your side to face the end of the world? 

In the opening episode, interviewer JP Doom interviews  Frankie “Flesh Eater” Harris about a life at the top of the Most Wanted list, and discusses what sketch-based chuckles he would choose to lighten his heart if he found himself stranded in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.  

And there are clips from spurious comedy greats such as Mace and Dixon’s  “the Fiancée of Frankenstein”  sketch;  the ultimate Mastermind parody from Jenkin Spleen and Helena Handcart;  and the fast-talking lunacy of the Klutz Brothers' classic “A Day at the Proctologists”.

With: 

David Jason
John Bird
Jan Ravens
Rory Bremner

Producer:  Gareth Edwards

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

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David Renwick's dark and quirky comedy sketch show.

David Renwick's dark and quirky comedy sketch show takes a not-altogether-factual look at the history of comedy. With David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner.

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