1. Edinburgh Heat 1

First broadcast: Friday 12^th 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.

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2. Edinburgh Heat 2

First broadcast: Friday 19^th September 2014

Second heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and hosted by Chris Ramsey.

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3. Cardiff Heat 1

First broadcast: Friday 26^th September 2014

The third heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Cardiff and hosted by John Robins.

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4. Cardiff Heat 2

First broadcast: Friday 3^rd October 2014

The fourth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Cardiff and hosted by Pete Otway.

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5. Manchester Heat 1

First broadcast: Friday 10^th October 2014

The fifth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Manchester and hosted by Justin Moorhouse.

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6. Manchester Heat 2

First broadcast: Friday 17^th October 2014

The sixth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Manchester and hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.

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7. London Heat 1

First broadcast: Friday 24^th October 2014

The seventh heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in London and hosted by Ed Gamble.

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8. London Heat 2

First broadcast: Friday 31^st October 2014

The etighth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in London and hosted by Arthur Smith.

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9. Semi Final 1

First broadcast: Monday 1^st 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.

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10. Semi Final 2

First broadcast: Monday 8^th 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.

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Special: Grand Final

First broadcast: Wednesday 17^th 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 Thomas Ward, Hari Sriskantha, Brennan Reece, Tom Little, Lost Voice Guy and Amir Khoshokhan.

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