2014
1. Edinburgh Heat 1
First broadcast: Friday 12th September 2014
Nearly 800 budding stand-ups applied, now hear the heats. Susan Calman presents the first show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Ten new comics battle for a place in the semi-finals. Jason Byrne is the guest judge.
2. Edinburgh Heat 2
First broadcast: Friday 19th September 2014
Second heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and hosted by Chris Ramsey.
3. Cardiff Heat 1
First broadcast: Friday 26th September 2014
The third heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Cardiff and hosted by John Robins.
4. Cardiff Heat 2
First broadcast: Friday 3rd October 2014
The fourth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Cardiff and hosted by Pete Otway.
5. Manchester Heat 1
First broadcast: Friday 10th October 2014
The fifth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Manchester and hosted by Justin Moorhouse.
6. Manchester Heat 2
First broadcast: Friday 17th October 2014
The sixth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Manchester and hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.
7. London Heat 1
First broadcast: Friday 24th October 2014
The seventh heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in London and hosted by Ed Gamble.
8. London Heat 2
First broadcast: Friday 31st October 2014
The etighth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in London and hosted by Arthur Smith.
9. Semi Final 1
First broadcast: Monday 1st December 2014
Patrick Kielty hosts the first of two semi-finals in Radio 2's nationwide search for the next big comedy stars of the future. Recorded at The Glee Club in Birmingham, listeners will hear seven acts battle it out to be in this year's final.
10. Semi Final 2
First broadcast: Monday 8th December 2014
Patrick Kielty hosts the second of the two semi-finals in Radio 2's nationwide search for the next big comedy stars of the future. Recorded at the 100 Club in London, listeners will hear seven acts battle it out to be in this year's final.
Special: Grand Final
First broadcast: Wednesday 17th December 2014
The final of the competition, broadcast as part of The Steve Wright Show. The show will be broadcast live from The Comedy Store in London. Featuring Tom Ward, Hari Sriskantha, Brennan Reece, Tom Little, Lost Voice Guy and Amir Khoshokhan.