Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | June, Betty And Victoria | 20210310 | 20240427 (BBC7) 20240428 (BBC7) | What impact did the sisters of satire from the 60's and 70's have on the comedy we know today and what was their cultural influence? Just because they weren't the stars of the show didn't mean their influence wasn't felt. June Whitfield, Eleanor Bron and Miriam Margolyes were all quietly but firmly making their name in comedies such as The Glums, The Establishment Club and The Betty Witherspoon Show. These women paved the way for comedians and actors such as Jan Ravens, Meera Syal and Linda Smith. In the first of three programmes, Samira Ahmed is joined by actor/director Arabella Weir and former radio producer and novelist Lissa Evans. They listen into some of the best sitcoms from the archives - The Betty Witherspoon Show, Week Ending and Victoria Wood – As Seen On TV – and discuss the impact their funny women have had on contemporary comedy and the extent of their satirical legacy. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in November 2019. Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir and Lissa Evans discuss women's evolution in satire. Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir and Lissa Evans discuss women's evolution in satirical comedy. From 2019. |
| 02 | Meera And Linda | 20210317 | 20240504 (BBC7) 20240505 (BBC7) | What impact did the sisters of satire from the 60's and 70's have on the comedy we know today and what was their cultural influence? Just because they weren't the stars of the show didn't mean their influence wasn't felt. June Whitfield, Eleanor Bron and Miriam Margolyes were all quietly but firmly making their name in comedies such as The Glums, The Establishment Club and The Betty Witherspoon Show. These women paved the way for comedians and actors such as Jan Ravens, Meera Syal and Linda Smith. In the second of three programmes, Samira Ahmed is joined by actor/director Arabella Weir, former radio producer and novelist Lissa Evan and actress Tiffany Stevenson to discuss some of the best sitcoms from the BBC archives and listen again to the joys of Week Ending, Goodness Gracious Me! and a Brief History of Time Wasting. They assess the impact these funny women have had on contemporary comedy and the extent of their satirical legacy. Join them on a comic journey from the early 1970's to the present day in a celebration of women in satire. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in November 2019. Samira Ahmed with Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans, Tiffany Stevenson discuss women in comedy. Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson discuss women's evolution in satire. From 2019. In the second of three programmes, Samira Ahmed is joined by actor/director Arabella Weir, former radio producer and novelist Lissa Evan and actress Tiffany Stevenson. They discuss some of the best sitcoms from the BBC archives and listen again to the joys of: Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy. |
| 03 | Looking At Linda And Where's The F In News | 20210324 | 20240511 (BBC7) 20240512 (BBC7) | From the dawn of broadcast comedy, women played a vital but largely overlooked role; more in the background rather than the forefront. What impact did the sisters of satire from the 60's and 70's have on the comedy we know today and what was their cultural influence? In the less enlightened sixties and seventies, women were often the butt of the joke, rather than making them. Just because they weren't the stars of the show didn't mean their influence wasn't felt. June Whitfield, Eleanor Bron and Miriam Margolyes were all quietly but firmly making their name in comedies such as The Glums, The Establishment Club and The Betty Witherspoon Show. These women paved the way for comedians and actors such as Jan Ravens, Meera Syal and Linda Smith. In the last of three programmes, Samira Ahmed is joined by actor and director Arabella Weir and former radio producer and novelist Lissa Evans to discuss some of the best sitcoms from the BBC archives to assess the impact funny women have had on contemporary comedy and the extent of their satirical legacy. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first heard in November 2019. Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson discuss women's evolution in satire. From 2019. |
| OMNI | 20191102 | 20220618 (BBC7) | What impact did the sisters of satire from the 1960's and 70's have on the comedy we know today and what was their cultural influence? From the dawn of broadcast comedy, women played a vital but largely overlooked role. Yet they were more in the background rather than the forefront - often the joke target, instead of cracking the gags themselves. But just because they weren't the stars of the show didn't mean their influence wasn't felt. Samira Ahmed is joined by actor and director Arabella Weir, ex-radio producer and novelist Lissa Evans and stand-up comic and actress Tiffany Stevenson to discuss some of the best sitcoms from the BBC archives and assess the impact these funny women have had on contemporary comedy and the extent of their satirical legacy. Their comic journey from the early 1970's to the present day features: * Week Ending * Goodness Gracious Me * A Brief History of Time Wasting Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in November 2019. Samira Ahmed leads a comedy journey exploring women in satire. |