The experts' views
Humour is no laughing matter. Well, obviously, it is, but, as our experts show, it also has its serious side, too...
Funny old world
Why did the Irish end up the butt of so many gags? And does free speech affect the nature of British jokes in a global world?
A person walks into a booth...
Our joke booth toured the nation, collecting people's favourite gags. What did we learn from the British joke survey?
Are you having a laugh?
Watch some of the most interesting contributions - and discover what they tell us - from the joke booth jokes.
What makes you laugh?
We're still collecting jokes - to add your punchline to our research, submit your joke online.
Final thoughts
As we prepare to paint the joke booth blue and return it to Doctor Who, watch Lenny's last thoughts.
