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Chain Reaction

Tag talk show series in which public figures choose others to interview

Radio 4,70 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
Marcus Brigstocke and Clive Anderson
The comedian and the presenter get chatting in the tag-team talk show.
10 Jan 2007,30 mins
Series 3
Clive Anderson and John Lloyd
The comedian and the presenter get chatting in the tag talk show.
17 Jan 2007,30 mins
Series 3
John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus
The producer and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show.
24 Jan 2007,30 mins
Series 3
Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
31 Jan 2007,30 mins
Series 3
John Hegley and Jack Dee
The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
07 Feb 2007,30 mins
Series 3
Jack Dee and Jeremy Hardy
The two comedians get chatting in the tag-team talk show.
14 Feb 2007,30 mins
Series 12
Sara Cox Interviews Joe Lycett
Sara Cox interviews Joe Lycett in the return of the hostless chat show.
13 Feb 2017,28 mins
Series 12
Joe Lycett Interviews Katherine Ryan
Joe Lycett asks some questions of Canadian stand-up star Katherine Ryan.
20 Feb 2017,28 mins
Series 12
Katherine Ryan Interviews Sara Pascoe
Katherine Ryan invites her chosen guest Sara Pascoe into the hot seat.
27 Feb 2017,28 mins
Series 12
Sara Pascoe Interviews Harry Hill
Sara Pascoe puts Harry Hill in the hot seat.
13 Mar 2017,28 mins
Series 12
Harry Hill Interviews Tim Vine
Harry Hill puts Tim Vine in the hot seat.
20 Mar 2017,28 mins
Series 12
Tim Vine Interviews Sir Ken Dodd
Tim Vine interviews his chosen guest Sir Ken Dodd.
27 Mar 2017,28 mins
Series 11
1. Ed Byrne interviews Al Murray
Ed Byrne kicks off Series 11 by interviewing the creator of the Pub Landlord, Al Murray.
24 Feb 2016,30 mins
Series 11
2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop.
02 Mar 2016,30 mins
Series 11
3. Ian Hislop interviews Victoria Coren-Mitchell
Comedian and satirist Ian Hislop talks to writer and presenter Victoria Coren-Mitchell.
09 Mar 2016,30 mins
Series 11
4. Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig
The last episode's interviewee Victoria Coren-Mitchell puts questions to Sandi Toksvig.
16 Mar 2016,25 mins
Series 11
5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.
23 Mar 2016,25 mins
Series 11
6. Roy Hudd interviews Alison Steadman
Comedy icon Roy Hudd talks to star of radio, stage and screen, Alison Steadman.
30 Mar 2016,25 mins
Series 10
Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
18 Feb 2015,25 mins
Series 10
Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer
The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer, of Vic and Bob fame.
25 Feb 2015,30 mins
Series 10
Bob Mortimer talks to Vic Reeves
Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act partner Vic Reeves.
04 Mar 2015,25 mins
Series 10
Vic Reeves talks to Olivia Colman
Vic Reeves, of Vic and Bob fame, talks to Bafta Award-winning actress Olivia Colman.
11 Mar 2015,25 mins
Series 10
Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan
Actress Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of sitcom Pulling.
18 Mar 2015,25 mins
Series 10
Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
25 Mar 2015,25 mins
Series 9
Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
27 Dec 2013,28 mins
Series 9
Kevin Bridges talks to Frankie Boyle
Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges talks to his comedy mentor Frankie Boyle.
03 Jan 2014,28 mins
Series 9
Frankie Boyle talks to Grant Morrison
Comedian Frankie Boyle talks to comic book writer Grant Morrison.
07 Jan 2014,25 mins
Series 9
Grant Morrison talks to Neil Innes
Comic book legend Grant Morrison talks to musical comedy genius Neil Innes.
14 Jan 2014,30 mins
Series 9
Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
21 Jan 2014,25 mins
Series 9
Graham Linehan talks to Adam Buxton
Comedy writer and director Graham Linehan talks to comedian and actor Adam Buxton.
28 Jan 2014,25 mins