Comedies of Eddie Braben

Last Edited: 24-Feb-2016
A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

In addition to writing for Morecambe and Wise, Eddie Braben wrote, and performed in, three (really, two) short-run comedy programs of his own.

The Worst Show on the Wireless
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
Series 1 (1973)
Series 2 (1975)
BBC R2
12-Feb-1975
2-6

written and performed by Eddie Braben
with Bill Pertwee, Eli Woods, David Casey, Alison Steadman
Produced by James Casey
BBC R7
29:40, 27810, s
23-Aug-1975
special
The First of the Christmas Shows


-7=Feb-1976
special
The Easter Egg Parade



The Show With Ten Legs, The New Improved Show With Ten Legs
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
Series 1 (1978)
11-Jan-1978
1-1

written and performed by Eddie Braben
with Bill Pertwee, Eli Woods, David Casey, Alison Steadman
Produced by James Casey
BBC R7
27:55, 26174, s
Series 2 (1979) The New Improved Show with Ten Legs
BBC R2
15-Jul-1979
1 or 2-1

written and performed by Eddie Braben
with Eli Woods , David Casey, Alison Steadman, David Mahlowe
Produced by James Casey
BBC R7
28:03, 26302, S
BBC R2
22-Jul-1979
2 or 2-2

written and performed by Eddie Braben
with Eli Woods , David Casey, Alison Steadman, David Mahlowe
Produced by James Casey
BBC R7
27:31, 25803, s
BBC R2
29-Jul-1979
3 or 2-3

written and performed by Eddie Braben
with Eli Woods , David Casey, Alison Steadman, David Mahlowe
Produced by James Casey
BBC R7
27:53, 26140, s
Series 3 (1980)






Documentaries and Collateral Material
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