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BBC Radio 4

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.

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On BBC Radio 4 today

11:45am
15 min
Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Bagging An Heiress

Episode 2 - How To Infiltrate Chelsea

Chelsea gets its latest debutante, comedian Sunil Patel, as he takes to the streets of SW3 looking for love and a healthy financial base.

6:30pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Revolving Door

Alexei contemplates the revolving door between politics and big business before making a his case for becoming the UK's Defence Minister.

12:30am (repeat)
Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Bagging An Heiress

Episode 2 - How To Infiltrate Chelsea

Chelsea gets its latest debutante, comedian Sunil Patel, as he takes to the streets of SW3 looking for love and a healthy financial base.

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