Deadpan

What is deadpan? Comedian Gary Delaney puzzles it out with the help of actor and director Neil Maskell, writer and comedian Diane Morgan, comedy guru Colin Anderson and novelist Marius Brill.

Three hour showcase includes:

** The Sunday Format

Celebrity eaters choose 'Desert Island Biscs'. Radio's posh paper tells all. Featuring Alexander Armstrong and Emma Kennedy. From 2001.

** Stereonation 1/6: Greg, a Kate Bush fan.

Graham Duff fast-forwards through the world of music obsessives. From 1998.

** S-Laughter In the Dark ep 1/4 Blind Man's Buff

In just one night fantasizing blind detective Jack Dunroody becomes a sex starlet's lover and her husband's murderer. And that's without doing or seeing either. From 1996.

Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week Series 3 (8/8)

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis welcome special guest Leslie Nielsen. Topical comedy from April 2000.

** The Riot That Never Was

In 1926, the fledgling BBC sparked a national panic with a spoof murderous riot in London. Manager, John Reith's reaction was unexpected. Stars Bob Sinfield and Ray Snoddy. From 2005

** What Went Wrong With The Olympics ep 3/4

Written by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman. Made in 2010 - hard-hitting, macho, spoof documentary set in 2014 - exploring the fiasco that WAS the London Olympics. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2010.

Producer: Martin Dempsey

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2014.

What is deadpan? Guests puzzle it out with help from classic radio comedy shows.