Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive: Series 1-4

Creator of The Thick Of It , I'm Alan Partridge and Veep and films In The Loop and The Death Of Stalin , Armando Iannucci is probably the most famous writer/director/satirist of his generation. Here he hosts his own award-wining radio show. Comedians who guested over the four series include David Mitchell , Michael McIntyre , Russell Howard , Miranda Hart , Jo Brand , Phill Jupitus , Stewart Lee , Jack Dee , Clive Anderson and a young John Oliver (before he was launched to stardom on The Daily Show ).