Call Jonathan Pie
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Sounds
- 2023
- 10 episodes (1 series)
A behind-the-scenes look at the making political journalist Jonathan Pie's phone-in show. Stars Tom Walker, Lucy Pearman, Aqib Khan, Nick Revell, Dan Abelson and more.
- New specials in 2024, new series in 2025.
Press clippings
Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024BBC Audio Awards 2024 nominees
Call Jonathan Pie, Kat Sadler's Screen Time, Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Mockery Manor, She Stoops To Conquer and Where To, Mate? are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd December 2023Star of Radio 4's new comedy appeared on Russia Today
Tom Walker said he left after six months because he could not build his 'brand' while being connected to the Russian propaganda channel.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 5th September 2023Jonathan Pie: At last, the BBC discovers a new Alan Partridge
The BBC has a comic hit on its hands with the sharpest satire for years - listen up to Jonathan Pie.
Patricia Nicol, The Sunday Times, 25th June 2023Call Jonathan Pie review
Self-deprecating humour but not nuanced enough.
James Marriott, The Times, 16th June 2023Call Jonathan Pie review
His articulate outbursts are very clippable, perfect for social media... but they don't sit quite right with the other parts of his personality. You're constantly flipping between sniggering at Pie's pompous buffoonery and nodding along with him. It's very odd.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 10th June 2023Call Jonathan Pie review
Has the BBC muted Jonathan Pie? Not directly - but the first venture into radio for Tom Walker's disillusioned political journalist is an uneasy hybrid which never captures the incandescent rage of his viral videos nor the powerful intensity of his live shows.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th June 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023