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- Comedy Chronicles
- Comedy Rewind
- Novelty Jukebox
- First Gig, Worst Gig
- Random 8
- Circuit Training. Si Hawkins
- Rogue Pun
- Balls Etc
- The British Comedy Quiz
Casino Royale with Cheese
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Will the next James Bond have a licence to joke?
British Comedy Quiz #277
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Do you recognise this catchphrase? "Christ, I've left the iron on". What about the premise of 1984 film A Private Function?
Jim Howick talks about the Ghosts book
Monday 23rd October 2023
With new book Ghosts: The Button House Archives set to appear on shelves this week, we spoke to Jim Howick about the hit sitcom coming to an end.
Comedy Chronicles - Giving it to you straight: The discreet art of Jerry Desmonde
Sunday 22nd October 2023
If a definition of a straight man is ever required, the entry should simply read: 'See Jerry Desmonde'. Comedy Chronicles recounts the career of the man once dubbed 'the prince of feeds', who worked with comics such as Sid Field and Norman Wisdom.
British Comedy Quiz #276
Wednesday 18th October 2023
Subjects include Lucy Beaumont's hometown, Balls Of Steel, medical sitcoms, stand-up winners and more.
Morecambe and Wise at Thames
Wednesday 18th October 2023
Marking 45 years since their first post-BBC television show aired, we reassess the work of legendary comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise with ITV broadcaster Thames Television.
Random 8: Katie Pritchard
Tuesday 17th October 2023
It's hello Halloween shows as Katie Pritchard talks exhausting blood, undead luvvies and a paucity of pumpkins.
Off Menu Live, Foil Arms & Hog, Slim's Laughter Connoisseurs - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Tuesday 17th October 2023
Mark Muldoon witnesses Elis James enter the dream restaurant in a live edition of James Acaster and Ed Gamble's megahit podcast Off Menu, plus he reports back after seeing Irish sketch trio Foil Arms & Hog, and a black comedian showcase courtesy of Live At The Apollo's Slim.
Comedy Rewind - Bringing down the House: Yes Minister
Sunday 15th October 2023
With a new, "final chapter" stage play now running, we examine the timeless comedy of political machinations, Yes Minister, and its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister.
Colin Geddis / Leith Comedy Festival / Joe McTernan - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary
Wednesday 11th October 2023
Bobby Carroll checked out some of the shows at Leith Comedy Festival, and checked out Colin Geddis at Monkey Barrel.