I Did It My Way

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I Did It My Way: Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton

BBC Radio 4 Extra - I Did It My Way, Andy Hamilton

Featuring The Million Pound Radio Show, Old Harry's Game and Trevor's World of Sport.

Andy Hamilton talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times, including clips from his own shows.  From 2008.

The devil himself talks! 

Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.

His on-air successes include the long running Old Harry's Game, Revolting People and Trevor's World of Sport. 

Andy has also been involved with many of our finest TV comedies, including Not the Nine O'Clock News, Drop the Dead Donkey and Outnumbered. 

Sharing his experiences in writing and starring on radio, Andy's selects some of his favourite episodes:   

*   The Million Pound Radio Show  

Sharp-edged topical sketches and banter. 
Written and presented by Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
With Felicity Montagu and Jasper Jacob. 
From 1991.  

*   Old Harry's Game 

Fed up with eternity, Satan decides Hell needs some new guests. 
Andy Hamilton’s devilishly funny sitcom. 
With James Grout, Jimmy Mulville and Philip Pope.  
From 1995.   

*   Old Harry's Game
 
There's trouble in hell from a fundamentalist - and a pushy computer. 
Andy Hamilton’s devilishly funny sitcom. 
Stars Andy Hamilton, Robert Duncan, Nick Revell and  Felicity Montagu. 
From 1998.   

*   Revolting People
  
Feared British Commander,  General Venables demands executions by sunset, so he has all day to look forward to them... 
Historical sitcom set in 1770 Boston.
Written by and starring Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses. With James Fleet.  
From 2000.  
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*   Trevor's World of Sport .

Andy Hamilton's comedy series about a sports agent’s brave attempts to swim safely through the shark tank of life. 
Trevor’s snooker playing client develops an unfortunate phobia. 
Stars Neil Pearson, Paul Reynolds and Michael Fenton Stevens. 
From 2007.

Producer:  Martin Dempsey

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in April 2008.

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