Political satire
The Reunion. The Launch of Private Eye. Audio, 45 minutes
Sue MacGregor brings together the satirists who launched Private Eye magazine in 1961.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Assignment. Who's Afraid of Teatr Doc? Audio, 28 minutes
Why does Vladimir Putin fear a tiny drama company which operated from a Moscow basement?
- AttributionBBC World Service
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The Essay. Georgian Portraits, Martin Rowson on William Hogarth. Audio, 15 minutes
Writer and cartoonist Martin Rowson discusses the satiric genius of William Hogarth.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
South Africa Spits Back. Audio, 30 minutes
Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4 Extra
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Desert Island Discs. Craig Brown. Audio, 45 minutes
Critic and satirist Craig Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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In Our Time. Swift's A Modest Proposal. Audio, 45 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Jonathan Swift's satirical 1729 pamphlet A Modest Proposal
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Great Lives. William Hogarth. Audio, 30 minutes
Eighteenth-century satirist and painter William Hogarth is nominated by Ian Hislop.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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In Our Time. Pope. Audio, 45 minutes
The life and work of the brilliant, acerbic and unpopular poet Alexander Pope.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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In Our Time. The Scriblerus Club. Audio, 45 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the satirical 18th century Scriblerus Club.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Great Lives. James Gillray. Audio, 30 minutes
Political cartoonist Steve Bell chooses the 18th-century caricaturist James Gillray.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Desert Island Discs. John Bird. Audio, 45 minutes
Sue Lawley's castaway is satirist John Bird
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Primary Colors. Video, 138 minutes
Political satire. An idealistic aide manages the campaign of a presidential candidate.
- AttributionBBC Three
- Available for over a year