Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Flanagan And Allen | 20020212 | 20130217 (BBC7) 20130218 (BBC7) 20181031 (BBC7) 20181101 (BBC7) | Arguably the first great comedy stars of the wireless age, Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. first teamed up in the 1920s in Florrie Forde's Flo and Co revue before striking out on their own. Stuart Maconie presents the series celebrating great British comedy duos. With Roy Hudd and Fred Housego. Producer: Angela Sherwin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002. The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos. |
02 | Jewel And Warriss | 20020219 | 20130224 (BBC7) 20130225 (BBC7) | The quintessential straight man and clown double act - cousins Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss |
03 | Flanders And Swann | 20020226 | 20130303 (BBC7) 20130304 (BBC7) | Stuart Maconie celebrates Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, a comedy famous duo. |
04 | Pete And Dud | 20020305 | 20130310 (BBC7) 20130311 (BBC7) | Stuart Maconie explores the inspirational partnership of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. |
05 | The Two Ronnies | 20020312 | 20130317 (BBC7) 20130318 (BBC7) | Stuart Maconie profiles one of the most popular comedy partnerships of all time. |