Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | George Carlin | 19970614 | ||
| 01 | 02 | Jo Brand | 19970621 | ||
| 01 | 03 | Mark Thomas | 19970628 | ||
| 01 | 04 | Arthur Smith | 19970705 | ||
| 01 | 05 | Ardal O'hanlon | 19970712 | ||
| 01 | 06 | John Hegley | 19970719 | ||
| 01 | 07 | David Baddiel | 19970726 | ||
| 01 | 08 LAST | Bill Bailey | 19970802 | ||
| 02 | 01 | Paul O'grady | 19970910 | ||
| 02 | 02 | Nigel Planer | 19970917 | ||
| 02 | 03 | Jenny Eclair | 19970924 | ||
| 02 | 04 LAST | Alan Davies | 19971001 | ||
| 03 | 01 | Mark Lamarr | 19980711 | ||
| 03 | 02 | Graham Norton | 19980718 | ||
| 03 | 03 | Mark Little | 19980725 | ||
| 03 | 04 | Sean Hughes | 19980801 | ||
| 03 | 05 | Fred Macaulay | 19980808 | ||
| 03 | 06 | Mark Steel | 19980815 | ||
| 03 | 07 | John Sessions | 19980822 | ||
| 03 | 08 LAST | Al Murray | 19980829 | ||
| 04 | 01 | Joan Rivers | 19990424 | ||
| 04 | 02 | Phill Jupitus | 19990501 | ||
| 04 | 03 | Ed Byrne | 19990508 | ||
| 04 | 04 | 19990515 | |||
| 04 | 04 | Stewart Lee And Richard Herring | 19990515 | ||
| 04 | 05 | Rob Newman | 19990522 | ||
| 04 | 06 | Josie Lawrence | 19990529 | ||
| 04 | 07 | Lee Hurst | 19990605 | ||
| 04 | 08 LAST | John Thomson | 19990612 | ||
| 05 | 01 | Jackie Mason | 20011027 | 20040831 (BBC7) 20040901 (BBC7) | American comedian and former rabbi, Jackie Mason selects Bob Hope and Bruce Forsyth as two of the acts who have shaped his life. |
| 05 | 02 | Alistair Mcgowan | 20011103 | 20040907 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20040907 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040907 (BBC7) 20040908 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20040908 (BBC7) | The impressionist Alistair McGowan plays Eddie Izzard, Benny Hill and John Hegley as he shares his favourite comedy moments. The impressionist Alistair Mcgowan plays Eddie Izzard, Benny Hill and John Hegley as he shares his favourite comedy moments. The impressionist Alistair McGowan plays Eddie Izzard, Benny Hill and John Hegley as he shares his favourite comedy moments. The impressionist Alistair McGowan plays Eddie Izzard, Benny Hill and John Hegley as he shares his favourite comedy moments. The impressionist Alistair Mcgowan plays Eddie Izzard, Benny Hill and John Hegley as he shares his favourite comedy moments. |
| 05 | 03 | 20011110 | |||
| 05 | 03 | Sean Lock | 20011110 | ||
| 05 | 04 | Neil Innes | 20011117 | 20040914 (BBC7) 20040915 (BBC7) 20040914 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20040914 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040915 BT=0400 (BBC7) | The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. The former 'Rutle' and member of the Bonzo Dog Band selects clips from Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrot. |
| 05 | 05 | Lee Evans | 20011124 | 20040921 (BBC7) 20040922 (BBC7) | Evans discusses his favourite comedians including Woody Allen, Ben Elton, Robin Williams and Richard Pryor. |
| 05 | 06 LAST | Eddie Izzard | 20011201 | 20040928 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20040928 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040928 (BBC7) 20040929 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20040929 (BBC7) | The comedian Eddie Izzard picks over some of his favourite comedy influences. The comedian Eddie Izzard picks over some of his favourite comedy influences. The comedian Eddie Izzard picks over some of his favourite comedy influences. The comedian Eddie Izzard picks over some of his favourite comedy influences. The comedian Eddie Izzard picks over some of his favourite comedy influences. |
| 06 | 01 | Johnny Vegas | 20020525 | 20041005 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20041005 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20041005 (BBC7) 20041006 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20041006 (BBC7) | talks about his love of comedy and plays clips of his many influences, including Victoria Wood and Tommy Cooper. talks about his love of comedy and plays clips of his many influences, including Victoria Wood and Tommy Cooper. Johnny Vegas talks about his love of comedy and plays clips of his many influences, including Victoria Wood and Tommy Cooper. Johnny Vegas talks about his love of comedy and plays clips of his many influences, including Victoria Wood and Tommy Cooper. Johnny Vegas talks about his love of comedy and plays clips of his many influences, including Victoria Wood and Tommy Cooper. |
| 06 | 02 | Rob Brydon | 20020601 | 20041012 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20041012 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20041012 (BBC7) 20041013 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20041013 (BBC7) | The former BBC Wales continuity announcer and star of TV's Marion and Geoff selects the comedy that's shaped his career. The former BBC Wales continuity announcer and star of TV's Marion and Geoff selects the comedy that's shaped his career. The former BBC Wales continuity announcer and star of TV's Marion and Geoff selects the comedy that's shaped his career. |
| 06 | 03 | Griff Rhys Jones | 20020608 | 20041019 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20041019 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20041019 (BBC7) 20041020 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20041020 (BBC7) | Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe and Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe & Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe and Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe & Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe & Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe & Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. Not Not the 9 o'clock News. But we do get Round the Horne and Steptoe & Son as Griff Rhys Jones shares his formative comedy moments. |
| 06 | 04 | Dave Gorman | 20020615 | ||
| 06 | 05 | Jasper Carrott | 20020622 | ||
| 06 | 06 | Rich Hall | 20020629 | 20041026 (BBC7) 20041027 (BBC7) 20041026 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20041026 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20041027 BT=0400 (BBC7) | Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. Funny man Rich Hall plays his favourite comedy moments, including WC Fields, Jack Dee and Dean Lock. |
| 06 | 07 | Ronni Ancona | 20020706 | 20041102 (BBC7) 20041103 (BBC7) | Ronni's favourites include Joan Rivers, Monty Python and Not The 9 O'Clock News - and she reveals her 'puerile sense of humour'!. |
| 06 | 08 LAST | Marcus Brigstocke | 20020713 | 20041109 (BBC7) 20041110 (BBC7) 20041109 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20041109 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20041110 BT=0400 (BBC7) | The comedian Marcus Brigstocke revels in the comedy of The Muppets, Pete and Dud and The Two Ronnies. The comedian Marcus Brigstocke revels in the comedy of The Muppets, Pete and Dud and The Two Ronnies. The comedian Marcus Brigstocke revels in the comedy of The Muppets, Pete and Dud and The Two Ronnies. The comedian Marcus Brigstocke revels in the comedy of The Muppets, Pete and Dud and The Two Ronnies. The comedian Marcus Brigstocke revels in the comedy of The Muppets, Pete and Dud and The Two Ronnies. |
| 07 | 01 | Jack Dee | 20040103 | This week Jack Dee, who has become a household name since winning the British Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 1991, selects clips from the comedy that has tickled his funny bone. Jack's clips include Tommy Cooper, Emo Phillips, and Reeves and Mortimer amongst others. | |
| 07 | 02 | Jimmy Carr | 20040110 | This week TV's Jimmy Carr (nominated for a Perrier Award in 2002 and the winner of numerous comedy awards) selects clips from the comedy that has shaped his comic sensibility. Jimmy's clips include Les Dawson, | |
| 07 | 03 | Ross Noble | 20040117 | This week Ross Noble (Time Out Winner, Perrier Nominee and the best-selling show on the Fringe this year) selects clips from the comedy that has shaped his comic sensibility. Ross's clips include Bill Cosby, Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Rock and Paul Merton | |
| 07 | 04 | 20040124 | This week the Perrier award-winning, cardigan wearing, Radio 4 series making and political satirising comedy veteran Jeremy Hardy selects clips from the comedy that has his sides splitting. Jeremy's clips include Dad's Army, Pete and Dud, Linda Smith and | ||
| 07 | 04 | Jeremy Hardy | 20040124 | ||
| 07 | 05 | Lenny Henry | 20040131 | ||
| 07 | 06 LAST | Armando Ianucci | 20040207 | This week, Armando Iannucci (flexible funnyman who has produced, directed, written or performed in most of the groundbreaking British comedies since the nineties) will be choosing his favourite comedy clips. |