Programme Index

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 6^th Aug 2009, 21:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Jan 2011, 19:00 on BBC Two England

Clive Anderson guides us through the history of television's talent shows. Where did they come from? How have they evolved? And why do we so frequently end up laughing at them?

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Director:: Angus McIntyre
Producer:: Breid McLoone

Genres

Series

The Andrew Marr Show

07/11/2010

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 7^th Nov 2010, 09:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Nov 2010, 09:00 on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr speaks to guests including Sir Stirling Moss, Stephen Fry and Clive Anderson, with a performance from US string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:: Stirling Moss
Interviewed Guest:: Stephen Fry
Interviewed Guest:: Clive Anderson
Producer:: Brian Hollywood

Genres

Brand

The Andrew Marr Show

Daily Politics

01/03/2011

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 1^st Mar 2011, 12:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 2^nd Mar 2011, 00:00 on BBC Parliament

Andrew Neil and Anita Anand are joined by barrister and broadcaster Clive Anderson. Plus, how likely is military intervention in Libya? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Neil
Presenter:: Anita Anand
Interviewed Guest:: Clive Anderson

Genres

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Daily Politics

It's Your Round

Series 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Jan 2012, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 26^th Sep 2023, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Angus Deayton lets Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones devise their own panel show rounds. From 2012. Show more

The Matt Lucas Awards

Episode 3

The Matt Lucas Awards: The Matt Lucas Awards

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Apr 2012, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Apr 2012, 23:30 on BBC One Wales

Matt Lucas hosts his own awards ceremony - the Lucases - with the nominations provided by Professor Germaine Greer, presenter Clive Anderson and The X Factor judge Louis Walsh. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Ashley Blaker
Presenter:: Matt Lucas
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Germaine Greer
Participant:: Louis Walsh
Director:: Barbara Wiltshire
Writer:: Ashley Blaker
Writer:: Matt Lucas

Genres

Comedy

Brand

The Matt Lucas Awards

Series

The Matt Lucas Awards

Episode 7: Compilation

The Matt Lucas Awards: The Matt Lucas Awards

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd May 2012, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 25^th May 2012, 23:30 on BBC One Wales

Matt Lucas presents all his favourite bits from his very own awards ceremony - the impeccably-titled 'Lucases' - that recognises the achievements other shows overlook.

Contributors

Series Producer:: Ashley Blaker
Presenter:: Matt Lucas
Participant:: Jason Manford
Participant:: Henning Wehn
Participant:: Graeme Garden
Director:: Barbara Wiltshire
Writer:: Ashley Blaker
Writer:: Matt Lucas
Producer:: Richard Grocock
Participant:: Louis Walsh
Participant:: Germaine Greer
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Chris Tarrant
Participant:: Esther Rantzen
Participant:: Johnny Vegas
Participant:: Julian Clary
Participant:: Maureen Lipman
Participant:: Alex Horne
Participant:: Richard Madeley
Participant:: Sue Perkins
Participant:: Marc Wootton
Participant:: Ruth Jones
Participant:: David Baddiel
Participant:: Griff Rhys Jones

Genres

Comedy

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Matt Lucas Awards

Series

Daily Politics

27/09/2012

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Sep 2012, 12:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Fri 28^th Sep 2012, 00:00 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn with the latest political news, interviews and debate including Sutton Trust chairman Sir Peter Lampl and David Cameron's appearance on the David Letterman Show.

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Participant:: Clive Anderson

Genres

Brand

Daily Politics

Funny Business

Episode 1: Gags to Riches

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 16^th Jan 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jan 2013, 23:00 on BBC HD

Documentary revealing how top comedians can make a fortune from a wide range of corporate gigs. Contributors include John Cleese, Rhod Gilbert, Jo Brand and more. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Eddie Mair
Narrator:: Eddie Mair
Participant:: Barry Cryer
Participant:: Barry Cryer
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Arthur Smith
Participant:: Arthur Smith
Participant:: Jo Brand
Participant:: Jo Brand
Participant:: Rhod Gilbert
Participant:: Rhod Gilbert

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Series

Funny Business

Room 101

Series 2

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Feb 2013, 20:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th Jun 2015, 19:00 on BBC Two Scotland

Clive Anderson, Alex Jones and Jack Whitehall are invited by host Frank Skinner to compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to the depths of Room 101.

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Alex Jones
Participant:: Jack Whitehall
Producer:: Adam Copeland
Director:: Ian Lorimer

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Room 101

Series

Room 101: Series 2

Room 101 - Extra Storage

Series 2

Episode 6

Room 101 - Extra Storage: Series 2

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 10^th Feb 2013, 23:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Aug 2013, 23:10 on BBC One Scotland

Clive Anderson, Alex Jones and Jack Whitehall are invited by host Frank Skinner to compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to the depths of Room 101.

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Alex Jones
Participant:: Jack Whitehall
Producer:: Adam Copeland
Director:: Ian Lorimer

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Room 101 - Extra Storage

Series

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series 37

Episode 7

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Jun 2009, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Aug 2010, 21:00 on BBC Two Wales

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.

Contributors

Participant:: Paul Merton
Participant:: Ian Hislop
Presenter:: Ruth Jones
Participant:: Clive Anderson
Participant:: Jo Caulfield
Director:: Paul Wheeler
Producer:: Mark Barrett

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

Have I Got a Bit More News for You: Series 37

The Funny Side of...

Episode 2: Politics

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 13^th Aug 2009, 21:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Aug 2009, 23:45 on BBC Two Wales

Clive Anderson charts the history of television's relationship with politics via the things that can and will go wrong.

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Producer:: Breid McLoone
Director:: John MacLaverty

Genres

Series

The Funny Side of...

Episode 4: Live TV

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Aug 2009, 21:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jan 2011, 19:00 on BBC Two England

Clive Anderson guides us through the history of live TV, pointing out all the things that go wrong when the programme-makers have no second chance.

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Director:: Ellen-Raissa Jackson
Producer:: Breid McLoone

Genres

Series

The Funny Side of...

Episode 5: TV Experts

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 3^rd Sep 2009, 21:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Sep 2009, 00:20 on BBC Two England

Clive Anderson guides us through the history of television's favourite experts and the pitfalls that attend the role, and offers advice to the would-be experts of the future. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Producer:: Breid McLoone
Director:: Eric Haynes

Genres

Series

A Taste of My Life

Series 2

Episode 7: Griff Rhys Jones