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Just A Minute
Series 86, Episode 8
Julian Clary is the guest host as Jo Brand, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Shappi Khorsandi talk without hesitation, deviation, and repetition.
Current BBC Radio 4 comedies
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Alone
Athena's Cancel Culture
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere
Darren Harriott: Black Label
Ed Reardon's Week
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space
Fags, Mags And Bags
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Just A Minute
Meet David Sedaris
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge
Relativity
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
Rosie Jones: Box Ticker
The Confessional
The John Moloney Show
The Museum Of Curiosity
The News Quiz
The Now Show
The Skewer
The Unbelievable Truth
Twayna Mayne: Black Women
Unite
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Latest BBC Radio 4 news stories
The Skewer wins at BBC Audio Awards
Friday 26th March 2021
The Skewer, The Musical Life Of..., David Threlfall, Christopher Douglas and Fraser Ayres were amongst the comedy-related winners in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021.
Athena Kugblenu creates Radio 4 series about cancel culture
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Athena Kugblenu has landed a Radio 4 series on cancel culture. A four-part stand-up and sketch show, Athena's Cancel Culture, will be broadcast in April.
Relativity to return to Radio 4 for Series 4
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Radio 4 has ordered a fourth series of Relativity, Richard Herring's comedy drama about a multi-generational family.
Geoff Norcott to record Radio 4 stand-up special
Tuesday 16th March 2021
Geoff Norcott is returning to the BBC with a new Radio 4 stand-up special, It's OK To Change Your Mind.
Alfie Moore's Radio 4 comedy It's A Fair Cop returns for Series 6
Thursday 11th March 2021
Radio 4 has ordered a sixth series of Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop.