Do the Right Thing (podcast)

Do the Right Thing was a comedy panel show podcast featuring host Danielle Ward, and team captains Michael Legge and Margaret Cabourn-Smith. The show was produced by Ben Walker. The show consisted of seven series and four specials.[1] The final episode was the 2019 Christmas special. Danielle Ward confirmed that the show would not be returning after the COVID-19 pandemic, as she had retired from live performance.[2]

Do the Right Thing
Presentation
Hosted byDanielle Ward
StarringMichael Legge, Margaret Cabourn-Smith
GenreComedy
Production
ProductionBen Walker
No. of episodes53
Publication
Original release2 August 2011 
22 December 2019
Related
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Format

Two teams of two comedians compete to "do the right thing in any situation". Each show comprises four rounds:

  • The Importance of Being Right
  • Agony
  • Ask the Expert
  • Do the Wrong Thing

Other media

A TV pilot episode, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, was recorded by Channel 4 in 2016.[3]

Awards

  • Bronze, Best Internet Programme, Sony Radio Academy Awards, 2012.[4]

References

  1. Guide, British Comedy (2019-11-23). "Do The Right Thing". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  2. @captainward (October 1, 2021). "Afraid not. I have retired from live performance" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. "Claudia Winkleman hosts Do The Right Thing TV pilot". British Comedy Guide. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. "Sony Radio Academy awards winners". The Guardian. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2017.


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