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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
12:30(Repeat)
Dead Ringers
Series 20, Episode 5
If you don't know what a Kanye West is, then Joan Bakewell will explain all, and Her Majesty the Queen tells us why she's helping out the FBI. There's also a special guest at Downton Abbey, and a new role for Daniel Day Lewis.
Current BBC Radio 4 comedies
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Dead Ringers
Fags, Mags And Bags
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Mark Steel's In Town
Mr Muzak
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge
ReincarNathan
Relativity
Reluctant Persuaders
The Break
The Cold Swedish Winter
The Infinite Monkey Cage
The News Quiz
The Now Show
The Skewer
The Unbelievable Truth
Woof - Chris Neill
New formats in development
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Latest BBC Radio 4 news stories
Sophie Duker calls for more diversity on The News Quiz
Friday 5th June 2020
Comedian Sophie Duker has said that she won't appear again on Radio 4 panel show The News Quiz until it improves its diversity.
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Friday 29th May 2020
Radio 4 is to broadcast Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, a comedy based on comedian Michael Spicer's rise to internet stardom via his Room Next Door videos.
Infinite Monkey Cage to trial remote virtual audience recordings
Friday 29th May 2020
Radio 4 panel show The Infinite Monkey Cage is to be the first to trial a BBC remote virtual audience recording system. Audience members will be able to watch the recording via Zoom, where their laughter will be recorded.
Radio 4's Down The Line to return for lockdown special
Tuesday 5th May 2020
Radio 4 has confirmed spoof phone-in show Down The Line will return for a new lockdown special. Meanwhile Radio 4 Extra will broadcast a new comedy-focused documentary series called What's Funny About....
Radio 4 launches comedy show reacting to coronavirus isolation
Saturday 28th March 2020
Radio 4 has quickly commissioned Now Wash Your Hands, a new comedy show and accompanying podcast in which four hosts invite comedians to share their isolation experiences.