''The Long Hot Satsuma'' is a radio comedy sketch show from 1989 featuring

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, Paul B. Davies and

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. The show was produced by

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. Some episodes were repeated on

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now BBC Radio 4 Extra in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Episode list

*Episode 1 - First broadcast on 25 May 1989 *Episode 2 - First broadcast on 1 June 1989 *Episode 3 - First broadcast on 8 June 1989 *Episode 4 - First broadcast on 15 June 1989 *Episode 5 - First broadcast on 22 June 1989 *Episode 6 - First broadcast on 29 June 1989 *Episode 7 - First broadcast on 6 July 1989 *Episode 8 - First broadcast on 13 July 1989

External links

* BBC Radio comedy programmes {{UK-radio-show-stub