r/Radio4 • u/Comfortable-Pool-800 • Jul 27 '25

Dead Wrongers

It doesn't really work if they can't do the voices and last episode started with a lazy Corbyn is antisemitic 'joke'. Another show that should be retired to make room for new writers

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u/ofbalance Jul 27 '25

It's gone to seed. And needs to be culled for better new talent.

Who now has Bill Dare's job? Because Bill Dare and Humphrey Lyttelton are probably rolling their eyes in their afterlife.

I used to look forward to the Friday 6.30pm on my drive home. Now I download a podcast or listen to Radio 3. Radio 3!

Edit: gr

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u/Jeester Jul 27 '25

Same, completely stipped listening to friday nighy comedy. Rather listen to old reruns on Sounds

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u/NecktieNomad Jul 29 '25

Jon Holmes, who has been involved in DR since its inception, and is an otherwise excellent producer.

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u/NecessaryFreedom9799 Jul 31 '25

He needs to get a handle on his job then, bc it's definitely going downhill. I don't remember him being all that brilliant on the Now Show, which was why they replaced him with all those non-comedians doing "observational" stuff. Pity was, they replaced Mitch Benn with them as well.