Charlie Higson & Friends returns - and his first friend is the satirist, writer, producer and director Armando Iannucci.

They chat about getting into classical music and their early careers in comedy. Armando tells us how local radio brought him into comedy and the influences behind On The Hour.

Series 2 of Charlie Higson and Friends podcasts originally broadcast on Scala Radio in January 2023. Scala Radio celebrates classical music in all its shapes and sizes, and presents include Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo, Penny Smith and Richard Allinson. It broadcasts across the UK on DAB digital radio, on your smart speaker, the Scala Radio app and online at scalaradio.co.uk.