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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. Website
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On BBC Radio 4 today
11:3030 min
Leg Breakers
Episode 2 - Looking for Love
For several weeks Rachel has been making a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Bridget. Now she encourages her to start dating and we see a new side of the Leg Breakers' principal. It's a side that Rachel will wish she had never exposed.
12:0015 min
Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years
Episode 3
Adrian is given an urgent medical referral. After a row with Daisy, Adrian rings Pandora.
18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 8, Episode 6
In this clinically efficient episode, John does the voice, and we also hear what sort of song he could have had on the show if he'd wanted. And, well... since you ask him for a story of a breakneck race against time...
22:45(Repeat)Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years
Episode 3
Adrian is given an urgent medical referral. After a row with Daisy, Adrian rings Pandora.
23:0015 min
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post
Series 2, Episode 3 - Laugh
This week Jenna and Dana meet Mick Tanner from Luton, who is undergoing therapy to change his laugh in the pursuit of finding love.
Current BBC Radio 4 comedies
Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers
Clare In The Community
Couples
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere
Dead Ringers
Gaby's Talking Pictures
Heresy
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Jake Yapp Saves Humanity In 28 Minutes
Joe Lycett's Obsessions
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Just A Minute
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post
Leg Breakers
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Mrs Sidhu Investigates
My Obsession
Phil Ellis Is Trying
Rhys James Is...
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
Sindhustan
Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality
That Mitchell & Webb Sound
The Absolutely Radio Show
The Cold Swedish Winter
The Lentil Sorters
The Missing Hancocks
The Museum Of Curiosity
The News Quiz
The Now Show
The Penny Dreadfuls Present...
The Pin
The Unbelievable Truth
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
Two Episodes Of Mash
V.I.P R.I.P
Welcome To Wherever You Are
Woof - Chris Neill
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Latest BBC Radio 4 news stories
Miles Jupp to star as ex-PM in Radio 4 sitcom
Thursday 13th June 2019
Miles Jupp will play an ex-Prime Minister in new Radio 4 sitcom pilot Party's Over.
BBC defends Jo Brand's battery acid comment
Wednesday 12th June 2019
The BBC has defended Jo Brand against claims she incited violence with her comment on Radio 4's Heresy, in regards to her suggestion of throwing battery acid at 'unpleasant characters'.
Good Omens merchandise and exhibition revealed
Thursday 30th May 2019
The Radio 4 version of Good Omens is to be released on vinyl. The news has been revealed as merchandise and a themed escape room linked to the TV version are announced.
Miles Jupp quits The News Quiz
Wednesday 15th May 2019
The News Quiz host Miles Jupp won't return after the end of the current series, the BBC has announced.
Heresy to return to Radio 4
Friday 10th May 2019
Comedy panel show Heresy is to return to Radio 4, after a break of three years. Victoria Coren Mitchell will return to present Series 11.