Do the Right Thing (podcast)

Do the Right Thing
Presentation
Hosted by Danielle Ward
Starring Michael Legge, Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Genre Comedy
Production
Production Ben Walker
No. of episodes 53
Publication
Original release 2 August 2011 –
22 December 2019
Ratings 5/5 Edit this on Wikidata
Related
Website Official Website

Do the Right Thing was a comedy panel show podcast featuring host Danielle Ward, and team captains Michael Legge and Margaret Cabourn-Smith. The show was produced by Ben Walker. The show consisted of seven series and four specials. The final episode was the 2019 Christmas special. Danielle Ward confirmed that the show would not be returning after the COVID-19 pandemic, as she had retired from live performance.

Format

Two teams of two comedians compete to "do the right thing in any situation". Each show comprises four rounds:

  • The Importance of Being Right
  • Agony
  • Ask the Expert
  • Do the Wrong Thing

Other media

A TV pilot episode, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, was recorded by Channel 4 in 2016.

Awards

  • Bronze, Best Internet Programme, Sony Radio Academy Awards, 2012.