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Eddie Izzard interviews Alastair Campbell

Chain Reaction Series 5
Episode 4 of 6

The political spin doctor and top comic in the tag talk show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From September 2009.

Comedian, Eddie Izzard chats to former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell.

Chain Reaction is the tag talk show, where the guest becomes the interviewer in the next episode.

Eddie Izzard asks him about his breakdown, working for Tony Blair and his beginnings as a soft porn writer.

Producer: Sam Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Dec 2025 23:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 23 Sep 2009 18:30
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  • Mon 7 Apr 2014 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 7 Apr 2014 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 8 Apr 2014 02:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 3 Aug 2018 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 5 Nov 2022 22:30
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  • Sat 27 Dec 2025 23:30
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