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Broadcaster and writer Sandi Toksvig turns interviewer as she chats to comedy icon, Roy Hudd. Chain Reaction is the long running hostless chat show where this week's interviewee becomes the next interviewer. Sandi Toksvig is a prolific writer and broadcaster who chaired the News Quiz on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 for nine years and over 220 episodes. She was a founder member of the Women's Equality Party and took over as host of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV’s long-running QI. Roy Hudd clocked up more than 50 years in showbusiness, starting out as a Butlins redcoat in the 1950s sparking a stellar career through numerous successes on stage, radio and screen. Radio listeners know him best as the host of the much-loved News Huddlines on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 for 26 years. More recently, Roy gained plaudits for his moving portrayal of Bud Flanagan in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ drama 'We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story'. Roy tells Sandi about his showbiz beginnings, reveals how Arthur Askey gave him a leg up in the early days and shares his favourite pantomime story courtesy of Tom O'Connor. Producer: Richard Morris A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Comedy production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2016.