Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Comedy | 20151114 | 20170708 (BBC7) 20190731 (BBC7) 20210911 (BBC7) 20220629 (BBC7) 20240720 (BBC7) 20240721 (BBC7) | Cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke gets Complete Control of 4 Extra, to select his favourite comedy programmes from the BBC radio archives. The first of three parts, featuring: * John's hero Bob Hope performing stand-up in 1956 * A nod to the radio variety acts John grew up listening to, including Vic Oliver and Al Read * A celebration of the pioneering radio DJ Jack Jackson Jump aboard a radio road-trip travelling all the way from childhood favourites to recent pleasures, with laughs, thrills and chills along the way. Don't worry though, he is a Doctor and he will be in Complete Control. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra - and first broadcast in November 2015. Poet and cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke takes Complete Control of 4 Extra selecting his favourite shows from the BBC radio archives. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in November 2015. Dr John Cooper Clarke has landed in your radio, and he is in Complete Control. The poet, rock star, radio DJ, comedian and cultural icon has been given the keys to BBC Radio 4 Extra. Over three hours, he's running through the BBC Radio archives taking you on a personal journey travelling all the way from London's West End to the American Wild West – with some interesting diversions along the way. Dr John's choices include: * A chilling drama starring the screen legends Vincent Price and Peter Cushing * A reading of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat' by film star James Stewart * Brian Cox in the recent Western classic 'The Shootist', a drama so good Dr John Cooper Clarke admits 'it was the only time I've stayed silent for an hour in my life'. |
| 02 | Crypts | 20151111 | 20190807 (BBC7) 20220706 (BBC7) 20240727 (BBC7) 20240728 (BBC7) | Dr John Cooper Clarke has landed in your radio, and he is in Complete Control: The poet, rock star, radio DJ, comedian and cultural icon has got the keys to BBC Radio 4 Extra and his pick of the BBC radio archives: The second of three parts featuring: * A chilling drama starring the screen legends Vincent Price and Peter Cushing * A reading of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat' by film star James Stewart Jump aboard a radio road-trip travelling all the way from childhood favourites to recent pleasures, with laughs, thrills and chills along the way. Don't worry though, he is a Doctor and in Complete Control for your journey. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra - and first broadcast in November 2015. Poet and cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke takes Complete Control of 4 Extra to select favourite horror shows from the BBC radio archives. |
| 03 LAST | Cowboys | 20151114 | 20190814 (BBC7) 20220713 (BBC7) 20240810 (BBC7) 20240811 (BBC7) | Dr John Cooper Clarke is back in your radio, taking Complete Control. The poet, rock star, radio DJ, comedian and cultural icon concludes his personal journey through the BBC Radio archives - as he heads for the Wild West. The last of three parts, featuring: * Brian Cox in the recent Western classic 'The Shootist', a drama so good that John admits 'it was the only time I've stayed silent for an hour in my life'. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra - and first broadcast in November 2015. Poet and cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke takes Complete Control of 4 Extra selecting more favourite shows from the BBC radio archives. |