Main content

Alastair Campbell interviews Alistair McGowan

Chain Reaction Series 5
Episode 5 of 6

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell chats to impressionist, comedian and actor Alistair McGowan.

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

Producer: Sam Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Jan 2026 23:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Eddie Izzard interviews Alastair CampbellSeries 5

Next

Alistair McGowan interviews Simon CallowSeries 5

See all episodes from Chain Reaction

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Sep 2009 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 14 Apr 2014 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 14 Apr 2014 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 15 Apr 2014 02:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Aug 2018 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Dec 2020 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 12 Nov 2022 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 3 Jan 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

Featured in the Comedy of the Week Podcast

Featured in the Comedy of the Week Podcast

Presented by Cariad Lloyd.

Have a Laugh with Radio 4

Have a Laugh with Radio 4

Comedy clips and funny features