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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 9^th Aug 2007, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 5^th Mar 2022, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Veteran gagsmith Barry Cryer talks to political comedian Mark Thomas in the tag talk show. From January 2005. Show more

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Jo Brand Interviews Barry Cryer

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 2^nd Aug 2007, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Mar 2022, 02:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The feisty comedienne and veteran comic in the tag talk show, where the guest is next week's interviewer. From December 2004. Show more

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Series 2

Alexei Sayle Interviews Lenny Henry

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 23^rd Aug 2007, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 19^th Mar 2022, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Alexei Sayle Interviews Lenny Henry in the tag talk show where the guest is next week's interviewer. From January 2005. Show more

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Lenny Henry interviews Bill Bailey

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 30^th Aug 2007, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 26^th Mar 2022, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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One feisty comedian grills another in the tag talk show where the guest is the next programme's interviewer. From January 2005. Show more

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Series 2

Bill Bailey Interviews Simon Pegg

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Jul 2007, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Apr 2022, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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One feisty funny man grills another in the tag talk show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From February 2005. Show more

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Series 3

Clive Anderson and John Lloyd

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st May 2009, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Jun 2022, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The presenter and producer in the tag talk show, where this guest becomes the next interviewer. From January 2007. Show more

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Series 11

1. Ed Byrne interviews Al Murray

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Feb 2016, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd May 2024, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne chats to the Pub Landlord himself Al Murray in the talk tag show. From February 2016. Show more

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Series 12

Sara Pascoe Interviews Harry Hill

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Mar 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th Jun 2020, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Comedienne, writer and actor Sara Pascoe chats to TV star and comedian Harry Hill in the talk tag show. From March 2017. Show more

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Series 12

Harry Hill Interviews Tim Vine

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Mar 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Jul 2020, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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TV host and comedian Harry Hill chats to fellow comedian and actor Tim Vine in the talk tag show. From March 2017. Show more

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Series 12

Tim Vine Interviews Sir Ken Dodd

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Mar 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Jul 2020, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Comedian, writer and actor Tim Vine chats to comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd in the talk tag show. From March 2017. Show more

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Series 12

Sara Cox Interviews Joe Lycett

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Feb 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Jun 2020, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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4 Extra Debut. BBC Radio and TV presenter Sara Cox talks to comedian and TV host Joe Lycett in the talk tag show. From February 2017. Show more

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Series 12

Joe Lycett Interviews Katherine Ryan

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Feb 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Jun 2020, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Comedian and TV host Joe Lycett chats to Canadian stand-up star Katherine Ryan in the talk tag show. From February 2017. Show more

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Series 6

Episode 4: Ruby Wax interviews Harry Shearer

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Sep 2010, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 19^th Feb 2023, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The comedian and The Simpsons' voice artiste in the talk tag show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From September 2010. Show more

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Series 6

Episode 5: Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Sep 2010, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Feb 2023, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The Simpsons' voice artiste and the Office co-creator in the talk tag show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From 2010. Show more

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Jenny Eclair Interviews Jimmy Carr

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 31^st May 2009, 22:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sun 9^th Jan 2022, 03:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The feisty comedienne and deadpan funny man in the tag talk show, where this week's guest is next week's interviewer. From 2004. Show more

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Jimmy Carr Interviews Matt Lucas

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 24^th May 2009, 22:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sat 8^th Jan 2022, 22:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The deadpan funny man and the 'Little Britain' star in the tag talk show, where this week's guest is next week's interviewer. Show more

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Matt Lucas Interviews Johnny Vegas

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 7^th Jun 2009, 22:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sat 15^th Jan 2022, 22:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The 'Little Britain' star and the up front comedian in the tag talk show, where this week's guest is next week's interviewer. Show more

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Johnny Vegas Interviews Stewart Lee

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2009, 22:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Jan 2022, 22:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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One up front and opinionated comedian interviews another in the tag talk show, where this week's guest is next week's interviewer. Show more

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Stewart Lee interviews Alan Moore

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 21^st Jun 2009, 22:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sat 29^th Jan 2022, 22:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The comedian and the writer star in the tag talk show, where the guest turns interviewer in the next show. From January 2005. Show more

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Alan Moore interviews Brian Eno

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Jun 2009, 22:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sat 5^th Feb 2022, 22:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The writer and the musician star in the tag talk show, where the guest turns interviewer in the next show. From 2005. Show more

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