DMs Are Open
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2022 - 2023
- 13 episodes (2 series)
A sketch show hosted by Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official that accepts submissions from the public. Also features Ali Shahalom.
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 2022 - 2023
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Episodes
- 13 (2 series)
- Stars
- Athena Kugblenu and Ali Shahalom
- Producers
- Sadia Azmat and Rajiv Karia
- Company
Building on the success of Newsjack, DMs Are Open provides opportunities for up-and-coming writers and performers to break into the industry, for example with a voice notes section of the show hearing directly from the public themselves. The satirical sketch show is loosely topical, reflecting online conversations and trends through a heady cocktail of comedy formats. This broader playing field is designed to attract a wide range of submissions and will reflect pop culture, hot takes and the political and social zeitgeist.
While the first series was topical, the second series follows a non-topical format and and will be recorded in front of an audience.
Catch-up
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 19th May 2022 at 10:30pm on BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Friday 9th June 2023 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 4
- Monday 27th June 2022 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 - Series 1, Episode 6
- Monday 13th June 2022 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 - Series 1, Episode 4
Recording details
- Bush Hall, Freddie's Bar and BBC Cymru Wales - Series 2