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David Quantick

The comedy writer selects Hello Cheeky, King Cutler, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Uncle Mort's North Country, Hamish & Dougal, Steven Appleby's Normal Life and NF Simpson.

Comedy writer David Quantick is 91热爆 Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Controller for three glorious hours.

His archive choices include Hello Cheeky (02/06/1973), King Cutler (15/02/1990), I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Ser 9. 3/8 Star Trek (18/11/1973), Uncle Mort's North Country - Ser 2. 1/5 (13/04/1989), You'll Have Had Your Tea: Hamish & Dougal - Ser 2. 1/6 (25/02/2004)

'Reality Is an Illusion Caused by Lack of NF Simpson' (05/04/2007) is a documentary David made about the surrealist and comic playwright. Plus enjoy three of Simpson's finest 'Snippets' covering the likes of Hereward the Wake's teeth to Leibniz's discovery of the infinitesimal calculus - seemingly found in a corner crouching behind a curtain!

His final choice is Steven Appleby's Normal Life - Ser 1. 1/6 (08/08/2001)

David's career began as a music journalist at NME where his reputation for witty writing soon led him to scripting comedy sketches for Spitting Image. His many radio credits include On the Hour, Bussman and Quantick Kingsize, The 99p Show and The Blaggers Guide. His impressive TV writing credentials include The Day Today, Brass Eye, The Fast Show, ScreenWatch and Harry Hill's TV Burp.

3 hours

Last on

Sat 15 Feb 2014 09:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Aug 2010 10:00
  • Sat 28 Aug 2010 20:00
  • Sat 9 Jul 2011 09:00
  • Sat 9 Jul 2011 19:00
  • Sat 31 Mar 2012 19:00
  • Sat 15 Feb 2014 09:00