zoom_in Click to enlarge

Does the Team Think?

▲ ▼

description Does the Team Think? Overview

Does the Team Think? was a BBC Radio comedy panel show that aired from 1956 to 1976. The program featured a team of comedians who improvised humorous responses to practical problems and questions submitted by the audience. As one of the early radio panel shows, it helped establish the format that would later become popular in British comedy broadcasting, blending improvisation with audience participation.

help Does the Team Think? FAQ

Was Does the Team Think? a radio show or a television show?

It began as a BBC radio panel game on the Light Programme and later appeared on Radio 2 and Radio 4. A television version also ran, but the best-known series was the radio programme.

What did contestants do on Does the Team Think?

Audience members submitted practical problems and unusual questions, and comedians improvised deliberately foolish answers. The format parodied the serious BBC discussion programme Any Questions?

Who appeared in the early Does the Team Think? panels?

The first series was chaired by Peter Haigh, with Jimmy Edwards, Jimmy Wheeler, David Tomlinson and David Nixon. Later regulars included Ted Ray, Tommy Trinder, Arthur Askey and Cyril Fletcher.

When did Does the Team Think? run on BBC radio?

The main BBC run is generally dated from 1957 to 1976. It was revived on Radio 2 in 2007 with a new cast and ran for 16 episodes across two series.

swap_horiz

Looking for Does the Team Think? alternatives? Compare top competitors ranked & scored

arrow_forward