Desolation Jests

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David Jason

John Bird

Jan Ravens

Rory Bremner

Gareth Edwards

David Renwick

Desolation Jests: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Desolation Jests, Episode 3

David Jason stars in David Renwick's dark and eclectic post-apocalyptic sketch comedy

Britain's first and only punk dentist’s fave comedy moments. Jan Ravens and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016.

David Jason stars with Jan Ravens, Rory Bremner and John Bird in David Renwick's dark and original comedy.

Interviewer JP Doom asks cultural icons of our times what sketches would bring a smile to their faces with oblivion just around the corner.

Lucian Bile, aka Rot Caries, Britain's first and only punk dentist chooses his favourite moments from a not-altogether-accurate history of comedy, including most of an announcement from the Ministry of Unfinished Business, a clock shop with a Rabbi in the window, and a sinister case from the files of Offcom Squad.

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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