Screenshot: Double Acts - Radio 4 Documentary - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Screenshot: Latitude Festival 2023. Image shows left to right: Mark Kermode, Ellen E Jones. Credit: BBC

Genre

Documentary

Broadcast

2023

Channel

BBC Radio 4

Episodes

1

Features

Ellen E Jones, Mark Kermode, Stephen Fry, Bruce Dessau, Kerry Howard, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Stan Laurel and more

Producers

Tom Whalley

Company

At the festive time of year it's hard to escape those classic double acts and their equally classic Christmas specials. Think Morecambe & Wise, the Two Ronnies, French & Saunders.

In this episode Ellen E Jones & Mark Kermode explore the origins, legacy, and evolution of the double act across film and TV, both in front of and behind the camera. Guests include one half of a double act whose members have both gone on to have successful careers beyond the partnership - Stephen Fry, once of Fry & Laurie.

Catch-up

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Friday 22nd December 2023 at 7:15pm on BBC Radio 4

Episode length

45 minutes