Great news from this morning’s Media Guardian. This year’s British Comedy Awards will feature a tribute to the late comedy producer, writer and performer Geoffrey Perkins.
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Comedy Awards to honour Geoffrey Perkins
October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · ISIHAC
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Radio comedy: all life is here
October 20th, 2008 · No Comments · But is it Art?, ISIHAC
Here’s a link to a thoughtful piece from the BBC website by Nicholas Parsons, examining the role of radio comedy in the national discourse.
Tags: BBC·Goodness Gracious Me·Hancock's Half Hour·Julian and Sandy·Nicholas Parsons·radio comedy·Round the Horne·Sanjeev Bhaskar·Supporting the licence fee·The Goons
ISIHAC to return - with new chairman
September 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment · ISIHAC
Huge news from the BBC this morning - I’m Sorry, I Haven’t A Clue is set to return to the schedules. As a long-time fan, I feel ambivalent about this. It’s fantastic to know the show could have a future - but no Humph?
Tags: BBC·Humphrey Lyttelton·I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue·Radio Four
Geoffrey Perkins is killed in a road accident
August 31st, 2008 · Comments Off · But is it Art?, ISIHAC
This is a sad post to write - yesterday we heard the news that Geoffrey Perkins, the incredibly talented BBC comedy supremo, had been killed in a road accident.
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