For many of us it's the funniest programme on radio. So, a few weeks ago, I joined 2000 other fans in the Millenium Centre in Cardiff to watch a live recording of ‘I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue’. It is the the self-styled ‘antidote to panel games’, the original spoof quiz show which now has many imitators. Despite being around for over 30 years it's still fresh and brimming with sharp humour, the panellists include both older and younger generations of comedians and it has broken down the distinctions between traditional and alternative comedy.
Laughter, like music, is often thought to be an escapist pleasure, a frivolous add-on to life, but it has a much deeper value and is a fundamental part of what makes …