The Blagger's Guide

The Blagger's Guide is a British series of comical documentaries on specific music genres, originally broadcast on BBC Radio 2. Not all the information presented in the programme are facts.[1] Some items have been exaggerated for comic effect. The series works on a monologue style, with clips of music inserted for illustrational purposes.[1]

It is presented as a spoof documentary and therefore there is no laugh track. The series originally ran from 20 August 2005 – 24 April 2009.[1][2] The 2012 series looked at the 2012 Olympics[3] and in late 2012 there followed specials on The Beatles and James Bond.[4]

The first two series focused on rock and pop music, and the third featured classical music.[1] A live jazz[5] special was recorded in 2010. Doctor Who special was recorded in 2013.[6] Eurovision special was recorded in 2014.[7][8]

The series is narrated by David Quantick, who co-wrote the series with Simon Poole. It also featured Lewis MacLeod and Kate O'Sullivan.[1]

References

1. "The Blagger's Guide - Radio 2 Sketch Show". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
2. "Bowie Covered In Quantick's Blagger's Guide". David Bowie. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
3. Sawyer, Miranda (28 July 2012). "Rewind radio: An Unspeakable Act; Olympics; The Blagger's Guide; Fun Kids – review". The Observer. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
4. "The Blagger's Guide to James Bond - David Quantick BBC Radio 2". MI6 Community. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
5. Mahoney, Elisabeth (20 November 2009). "The Blagger's Guide to Jazz". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
6. "The Blagger's Guide to Doctor Who". Doctor Who Guide. Retrieved 2 December 2024. BBC Radio 2 (United Kingdom): First Broadcast: Thursday 21st November 2013
7. Blaggers Guide. "The Blagger's Guide to Eurovision". BBC Radio 2. BBC. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
8. Quantick, David (7 May 2014). "Hands up if you knew this about Eurovision; As Molly prepares to sing for Britain..." The Mirror. London, England. Retrieved 2 December 2024 – via Free Online Library. BY DAVID QUANTICK Presenter of Radio 2's Blagger's Guide to Eurovision

External links

• The Blaggers Guide - BBC Radio 2