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1.00 That Mocking Bird
John Bird presents a series exploring the theory and practice of comedy. Today he talks to Jonathan Miller, who gave up a career in comedy to concentrate on opera and theatre. He analyses the works of Shelley Berman, Bill Cosby and Mort Sahl.

1.30 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a comic look at who has had a bad week and why. With Jon Culshaw, Emma Clarke, Mitch Benn and special guest Bobby Davro.
(Repeated from Thursday)

Contributors

Presenter (That Mocking Bird):
John Bird
Guest (That Mocking Bird):
Jonathan Miller
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Steve Punt
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Hugh Dennis
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Jon Culshaw
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Emma Clarke
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Mitch Benn
Comedian (Punt and Dennis:
It's Been a Bad Week): Bobby Davro

Music journalist Stuart Maconie presents a revealing portrait of Paul Weller, providing an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of his new album Heliocentric.
Featuring studio sessions, original demos of several songs and interviews with the singer, his drummer Steve White, engineer Max Heyes and producer Brendan Lynch.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stuart Maconie
Interviewee/Musician:
Paul Weller
Interviewee/Drummer:
Steve White
Interviewee/Engineer:
Max Heyes
Interviewee/Producer:
Brendan Lynch
Producer:
David Barber

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