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
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Episode 1 - Free-Fall. Free FoodDogged by mental health issues and struggling to pay his rent and feed William, his son, Hector has a difficult encounter when forced to use the food bank.
The Now Show
Series 63, Episode 6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.