The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

The Open University

Is the world of politics anything like "Yes Minister" or "The Thick Of It"? Are scientists all as geeky as Denzil Dexter from "The Fast Show"? This collection of videos looks at the funny side of different professions and the stereotypes within them, through the best of British comedy. Using clips from "Harry Enfield" to "That Mitchell and Webb Look" this series will give you an idea of where careers might lead you - from IT to social work.

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Transcript -- The Funny Thing About...Journalists

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • -1 min

Transcript -- What ethical dilemmas do journalists face? The Open University's Professor Derek Matravers explores what it's really like to work in the media, with comedy from Mitchell and Webb and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Transcript -- The Funny Thing About Social Workers

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • -1 min

Transcript -- A former Open University student challenges the stereotype that social workers are busy bodies with no fashion sense, in this film featuring comedy from Harry Enfield.

Transcript -- The Funny Thing About …Teachers

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • -1 min

Transcript -- Featuring classic comedy from "Allo 'Allo!" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", this film looks at the real life careers of teachers.

The Funny Thing About…Scientists

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • 3 min

Are scientists all geeky, bearded men in white lab coats? Featuring clips from "The Fast Show" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", The Open University's Professor Hazel Rymer dispels the stereotype.

The Funny Thing About Social Workers

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • 3 min

A former Open University student challenges the stereotype that social workers are busy bodies with no fashion sense, in this film featuring comedy from Harry Enfield.

The Funny Thing About …Teachers

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • 3 min

Featuring classic comedy from "Allo 'Allo!" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", this film looks at the real life careers of teachers.

The Funny Thing About… Judges

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • 3 min

Are all judges white, middle-aged and middle-class? Professor Gary Slapper, of The Open University, talks about the truth behind the stereotype of a judge.

Transcript -- The Funny Thing About…Scientists

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • -1 min

Transcript -- Are scientists all geeky, bearded men in white lab coats? Featuring clips from "The Fast Show" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", The Open University's Professor Hazel Rymer dispels the stereotype.

Transcript -- The Funny Thing About… Judges

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • -1 min

Transcript -- Are all judges white, middle-aged and middle-class? Professor Gary Slapper, of The Open University, talks about the truth behind the stereotype of a judge.

The Funny Thing About...Journalists

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone

12/09/11 • 3 min

What ethical dilemmas do journalists face? The Open University's Professor Derek Matravers explores what it's really like to work in the media, with comedy from Mitchell and Webb and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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How many episodes does The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone have?

The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone cover?

The podcast is about Courses, Podcasts, Education, Social Sciences, Science and Teacher.

What is the most popular episode on The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone?

The episode title 'The Funny Thing About…Politicians' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone?

The average episode length on The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone is 3 minutes.

When was the first episode of The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone?

The first episode of The Funny Thing About... - for iPod/iPhone was released on Dec 9, 2011.

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