BBC Radio 4

Radio 4, which has been broadcasting comedy ever since it took over from the BBC Home Service in 1967, has launched hundreds of comedy shows. Popular R4 comedies series include The News Quiz, The Now Show, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute, Old Harry's Game and Ed Reardon's Week. Many famous TV comedies actually started life in audio form on Radio 4 - Dead Ringers, Little Britain, That Mitchell and Webb Sound and Goodness Gracious Me are just four of the many series that went on to become TV hits. Radio 4 currently broadcasts comedy shows every weekday at 11:30am, 6:30pm and 11pm.

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BBC Radio 4 - New & Current Shows

	Adam Hills Mess Around Radio 4 comedy pilot starring Australian comic Adam Hills. Our Guide
	Before They Were Famous Spoof Radio 4 documentary which sheds light on the often surprising jobs done by the world's best known writers. Our Guide
	Brig Society, The Stand-up and sketch series presented by Marcus Brigstocke. Our Guide
	Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing Stand-up series, mixed with sitcom elements. Nathan Caton talks about his family's disappointment that he decided to become a comedian. Our Guide
	Colin Hoult's Carnival Of Monsters Character comedy series from Radio 4 starring Colin Hoult. Our Guide
	Deep Trouble Radio sitcom set on HMS Goliath, a nuclear submarine - manned by idiots. Written by and starring Jim Field Smith and Ben Willbond. Our Guide
	Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed Radio 4 sitcom mixed with sketch show from Nick Mohammed. Our Guide
	Down The Line Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as the clueless and tactless DJ Gary Bellamy. Our Guide
	Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off Radio sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke as Giles Wemmbley Hogg, a middle-class student ponce from Budleigh Salterton who travels the world. Our Guide
	Heresy A panel of celebrity guests join Victoria Coren to use their wit and wisdom to argue against narrow-minded thinking and received opinions of the day. Our Guide
	Hobby Bobbies Radio 4 sitcom about community policing. Our Guide
	House On Fire Sitcom about Vicky and Matt, who decide to buy a house together in these credit crunch times, despite being strangers to each other. Our Guide
	I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Extremely popular radio comedy. ISIHAC is a self-styled antidote to panel games, in which players are given silly things to do. Our Guide
	Incredible Women Rebecca Front and her brother Jeremy star in a series of spoof documentaries looking at the lives of different women. Our Guide
	It Is Rocket Science! Radio 4 comedy based on Helen Keen's Edinburgh stand-up show. Our Guide
	It's Not What You Know Panel show testing the knowledge of panellists on their own families. Hosted by Miles Jupp. Our Guide
	John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme Radio 4 sketch show written by and starring John Finnemore. Our Guide
	Just A Minute Long running radio panel game in which host Nicholas Parsons asks contestants to talk for one minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Our Guide
	Mark Steel's In Town Mark Steel visits the less-famous bits of Britain and investigates the funniest moments in their history. He then performs a stand-up show to locals. Our Guide
	Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change? Stand-up show in which Micky Flanagan examines how his life has changed decade by decade. Our Guide
	Museum Of Curiosity, The Radio panel show in which John Lloyd and his curators try to fill up their museum with curious objects. Our Guide
	My Teenage Diary Radio 4 series in which comedians read embarrassing extracts from their teenage diaries. Hosted by Rufus Hound. Our Guide
	National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons, The The multi award winning National Theatre of Brent (Desmond Olivier Dingle and Raymond Box) pay tribute to some Iconic Icons. Our Guide
	News Quiz, The A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humourous news stories. Our Guide
	Now Show, The Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4. Our Guide
	Other Side, The Radio Spiritworld is the only station broadcasting from the afterlife to the living world. Created by Robert Popper and Peter Serafinowicz. Our Guide
	Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test Radio 4 stand-up show from Paul Sinha which will feature the questions that should appear on the citizenship test. Our Guide
	Pickerskill Reports, The Black comedy series starring Ian McDiarmid as Dr Pickerskill, a retired English master looking back at the lives of his most entertaining pupils. Our Guide
	Show What You Wrote, The Radio 4 sketch show written by members of the public. Each episode covers a different theme. Our Guide
	Sketchorama A live sketch act showcase featuring established and up-and-coming sketch groups performing in front of a live studio audience. Our Guide
	Stop/Start Radio 4 sitcom about love, marriage and tolerating each other. Written by and starring Jack Docherty. Our Guide
	Toll, The Radio 4 sitcom about the people who work on a toll bridge in Wales. Written by Benjamin Partridge. Our Guide
	Tonight Satirical radio comedy show starring Rory Bremner, with regular performers Andy Zaltzman, Kate O'Sullivan and Nick Doody. Our Guide
	Trodd En Bratt - Well Done You Radio 4 sketch show starring Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt. Our Guide
	Unbelievable Truth, The David Mitchell hosts the Radio 4 panel game built on truth and lies. Contestants must try and smuggle truths into lie-filled speeches. Our Guide
	Yes, Nina Conti Really Is On The Radio Radio 4 show from ventriloquist Nina Conti. Our Guide