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.
On BBC Radio 4 today
The Ultimate Choice
Series 2, Episode 5 - Crabs v WaspsSteph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.
Michael Spicer: No Room
Series 2, Episode 1 - God King of the Universe Lord Sugar will see you nowApprentice hopefuls are challenged to create the perfect, sustainable planet. Can the boys' team rise to the challenge, or will they be fired directly into a supernova? And our government troubleshooters - all called Tim - solve the immigration crisis once and for all.
The Skewer
Series 13, Episode 3Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
Current Radio 4 comedy formats
Formats in development for Radio 4
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