Do the Right Thing, the jolly panel-show podcast, is back. Now on its sixth series (crikey), and hosted by Danielle Ward, it is not only a right thing but a good one too. More manic and edgy than the traditional radio panel-show offering, but not so much that it makes you think the dread word "wacky", the programme's guests last week were Richard Osman and Shappi Khorsandi. Khorsandi was her usual, likably haphazard self, and I am very much enjoying Osman's recent transformation from televisual factoid guy into one of the funniest men in media. He really does make me laugh. Regulars Michael Legge (grumpy, funny) and Margaret Cabourn-Smith (cheerful, funny) are excellent, and Ward (acerbic, funny) is too. Her opening line, about putting an Egyptian mummy into an old people's home, immediately informed listeners that they weren't in 6.30pm-Radio-4-land any more. Plus, because of the joy of podcasts, each episode can carry on for as long as it wants to. Lovely.

A BBC Radio 4 comedy show that remained funny throughout. In John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, the comedy writer and actor - best known for the radio sitcom Cabin Pressure and being a regular guest on The Now Show - returns for a third series.

Along with Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Simon Kane, Lawry Lewin and Carrie Quinlan, Finnemore proves that the combination of witty writing and fine performers is a whole lot funnier than those comedians so in love with their own material they forget the audience are supposed to like it, too. A sketch about how Google has killed off the art of brilliantly stupid arguments in pubs was a particular favourite.

Entering its second series, Dilemma is a Radio 4 panel game hosted by Sue Perkins where the guests are forced to admit what they'd do in various - unlikely - ethical situations.

In this opening episode Paul Sinha was asked what it would take for him to stop supporting Liverpool FC; the poet Lemn Sissay was queried on plastic surgery; actor Margaret Cabourn-Smith was asked how far she would help her daughter if she was involved in a drunken hit-and-run; and Graeme Garden had to decide if would only watch ITV in order to preserve the BBC's future.

Aside from Lemn Sissay, the panellists all had their moments. But my favourite 'bit' was when the show opened out to the audience, and the panel then had to pass judgement on their dilemma - including a man who was at the show with two women and didn't know which one to take back home after. Safe to say he didn't come off well.

Dilemma's basically just a round-table discussion programme with jokes. It's nowhere near as fierce as other panel shows like Mock the Week, and if you like your panel shows to be a bit more relaxing then Dilemma is one to seek out.

Newsjack writers Q&A - 16th September 2011

Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show Newsjack returns on Thursday 15th September with new host Justin Edwards and the usual team of Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Pippa Evans and Lewis Macleod.

An interview with Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Margaret Cabourn-Smith is an actress, comedian, and writer who has appeared in shows such as The IT Crowd, The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Lab Rats, and the second series of Miranda, among others.

A magnificent new comedy inspired by and spoofing the online info site Wikipedia, and mocking interweb drivel, pop-ups, PC disasters, mobiles, searchboxes, automated reply systems and other hideous aspects of contemporary life. Very funny and cleverly edited, it features. and is partly written by Margaret Cabourn-Smith, who was so good in Radio 4's surreal VIP impersonation series The Secret World and is clearly a rising star. Nick Doody and Matt Kirshen are the main writers and creators. A treat for the next four weeks.

One of my favourite comic writers, David Quantick, turns his comedic gaze to the arts and popular culture. With assistance from Daniel Maier, Richie Webb, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Jane Lamacraft. Expect humour on a par with The Now Show and Harry Hill's TV Burp (two projects Quantick has also had a hand in).