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The Comedy Historian Podcast

The Comedy Historian Podcast

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Join Britain’s Comedy Historian’s Gemma and Robert Ross, where they celebrate all things Comedy.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Art World
Episodes
  • Quip Wrecked - Episode 5 Roy Gould
    Oct 25 2025

    Welcome to the latest episode of Quip Wrecked that Podcast which discussed which Comedy Actor and Actress you would choose to be on desert island along with their choice of Comedy Creative, be it a director, writer or producer and their favourite TV Sitcom along with Favourite Comedy Film.

    In Today’s Episode Robert is Joined by Director, Producer and writer Roy Gould

    Roy is best known for being David Croft’s right hand man and directed You Rang, M’Lord? Roy also produced The Booze Cruise and as was often spotted around the BBC. More recently Roy has turned his hand to writing, with his latest book Theatre of War. Roy is currently one of the producers, writers and directors of James and Ivy, the spin off audio comedy drama to You Rang M’lord?

    So are you ready to be Quip Wrecked with Roy Gould?

    If you’ve enjoyed this podcast please subscribe for more upcoming episodes and do tell your chums.

    You can follow Robert’s work by visiting www.robertross.co.uk

    Or on Facebook Robert Ross Comedy Historian

    Or On Instagram @ROBERTWROSSESQ

    This Podcast was hosted by Robert Ross

    The Podcast is Produced by Gemma Ross

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    58 hrs and 18 mins
  • Quip Wrecked - Episode 4 Andy Merriman
    Aug 28 2025

    Welcome to the latest episode of Quip Wrecked that Podcast which discussed which Comedy Actor and Actress you would choose to be on desert island along with their choice of Comedy Creative, be it a director, writer or producer and their favourite TV Sitcom along with Favourite Comedy Film.

    In Today’s Episode Robert is Joined by author, scriptwriter and broadcaster, Andy Merriman.

    ANDY is the author of acclaimed biographies Hattie: The Authorised Biography of Hattie Jacques and Margaret Rutherford: Dreadnought with Good Manners. His latest book is called Ghost Like. Andy is the son of Television and Radio comedy writer Eric Merriman best known for Beyond Our Ken.

    So are you ready to be Quip Wrecked with Andy Merriman?

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    49 mins
  • Quip Wrecked - Episode 3 Dave Ainsworth
    Jun 25 2025

    Welcome to the latest episode of Quip Wrecked! The Podcast that discusses which Comedy Actor and Actress you would choose to be on desert island along with their choice of Comedy Creative, be it a director, writer or producer and their favourite TV Sitcom along with Favourite Comedy Film.

    In Today’s Episode Robert is Joined by Stand Up Comedian Actor and Writer Dave Ainsworth

    Dave wrote the award-winning play Oh Hello about the Carry On star Charles Hawtrey which was chosen as a ‘Pick of the Fringe’ at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It also won the Laurel Award for Best Play..

    Dave most recently wrote When the Carry On Stopped published by Pen & Sword in February 2025.

    So are you ready to be Quip Wrecked with Dave Ainsworth?

    If you’ve enjoyed this podcast please subscribe for more upcoming episodes and do tell your chums.

    You can follow Robert’s work by visiting www.robertross.co.uk

    Or on Facebook: Robert Ross Comedy Historian

    Or On Instagram @ROBERTWROSSESQ

    This Podcast was hosted by Robert Ross

    The Podcast is Produced by Gemma Ross

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    47 mins
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