Comedy shows

From the beginning radio comedy shows were among the most popular programs, such stars as Jack Benny, Abbott and Costello, George Burns or Milton Berle were among the most recognizable voices of their era. With time comedy was changing, but even to this day radio comedy shows are very popular in British radio stations.


All Gas and Gaiters
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All Gas and Gaiters

There is only one person Bishop Cuthbert Hever can’t stand, but unfortunately for him that person is the dean of his cathedral.

Anything Legal
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Anything Legal

Two city gents are made redundant and decide to establish a company of their own. The problem is they have no idea what they could do.

Beyond the Silver Screen
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Beyond the Silver Screen

What is the best way to summarize a movie? Certainly not the one Jedrek is using.

Duffy’s Tavern
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Duffy’s Tavern

Duffy’s Tavern is a place where the elite meet to eat. Well, almost. It is a bar on the New York’s Third Avenue, where typical characters don’t appear too often.

Embassy Lark
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Embassy Lark

British embassy in Tratvia each day faces different challenges, but the dedicated staff is always ready to make things worse.

Hancock’s Half Hour
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Hancock’s Half Hour

Comedy show about misadventures of Tony Hancock, who is constantly haunted by bad luck no matter what he does.

I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again
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I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again

British comedy show in style similar to Monty Python’s Flying Circus, full of parodies and absurd humour.

It’s Higgins, Sir
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It’s Higgins, Sir

Average American family suddenly learns they have inherited a British butler.

Men from the Ministry
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Men from the Ministry

Two civil servants run the General Assistance Department created to help any ministry that is overloaded with work. At least that was the idea, in practice they cause more problems than solve.

Navy Lark
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Navy Lark

The misadventures of HMS Troutbridge frigate crew, not the finest in Royal Navy.

Parsley Sidings
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Parsley Sidings

Horace Hepplewhite is a manager of small British train station, but his ambition to run the place strictly by the book clashes with the reality of incompetent staff and rural character of Parsley Sidings.

Poszepszynski Family
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Poszepszynski Family

The Poszepszynski family is not typical family, but in many ways it is - comedy show created as parody of popular The Matysiaks soap opera.

The Story of Dr Kildare
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The Story of Dr Kildare

Young Doctor Kildare is idealistic surgeon working in one of the New York City hospitals, where every day he deals with life-changing decisions.

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