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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.

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BBC Radio 4 is part of the BBC network.
See also: BBC Asian Network, BBC Choice, BBC Four, BBC General Forces Programme, BBC HD, BBC Home Service, BBC Light Programme, BBC Local Radio, BBC National Programme, BBC One, BBC One HD, BBC One Scotland, BBC One Wales, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio 5 (Old), BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 7, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Regional Programme, BBC Three, BBC Three (online), BBC Two, BBC Two Scotland, BBC Two Wales, BBC World Service, CBBC, CBeebies.

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9:4515 min

Believe Me

Episode 3
Eddie always knew something wasn't quite right with his reading and writing, but diagnosis of dyslexia came late. He was also a late starter with relationships.

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11:30(Repeat)

Bad Salsa

Series 1, Episode 1
Comedy that follows three women as they embrace the world of salsa while adjusting to life after cancer.

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18:3030 min

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 2, Episode 5 - Penguin Diplomacy
A chance meeting between Sondergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War. With Martin Clunes and Tom Goodman-Hill.

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23:0015 min

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Episode 3
Multi-character YouTube star Damien Slash makes the move from online to Radio 4, in this new fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show.

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23:15(Repeat)

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 1, Episode 2 - Carol Goes Swimming
Carol's life has not really been the same since her best friend Sandra died, but a trip to the swimming bath brings back memories of their time together with surprising results.

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00:30(Repeat)

Believe Me

Episode 3
Eddie always knew something wasn't quite right with his reading and writing, but diagnosis of dyslexia came late. He was also a late starter with relationships.

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