Politics
Andy remembers his childhood playground songs, which established his early liking for political comedy takedowns. From 2017.
Writer and comedian, Andy Hamilton shares his observations and reminiscences about his personal life and 40 years working in comedy.
Now Andy shares his political memoirs, from being escorted from the playground in 1963 for singing a rude song about the Profumo affair, through encounters with Jim Callaghan, although he won't be talking about Brexit because life is too short.
Using comic observation and personal anecdotes he examines how much (or how little) things have changed over his 60ish years.
It’s Andy’s thoughtful, social history, but packed with laughs.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andy Hamilton |
| Writer | Andy Hamilton |
Broadcasts
Wed 25 Oct 2017 18:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 1 Nov 2017 07:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Nov 2017 17:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Nov 2017 22:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Nov 2017 05:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 3 Aug 2021 07:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 3 Aug 2021 17:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 4 Aug 2021 05:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 14 May 2023 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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