DMs Are Open
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4 Extra / BBC Radio 4
- 2022 - 2025
- 25 episodes (4 series)
A sketch show that accepts submissions from the public. Stars Stevie Martin, Athena Kugblenu, Ali Shahalom, Alastair Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 2022 - 2025
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 25 (4 series)
- Stars
- Stevie Martin, Athena Kugblenu, Ali Shahalom, Alastair Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini
- Producers
- Gwyn Rhys Davies, Rajiv Karia, Sadia Azmat, Georgia Keating, James Robinson, Caroline Barlow and Katie Baum
- 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.
While the first series was topical, the second series followed a non-topical format and was recorded in front of an audience. The third series saw the show move to Radio 4, but episode lengths were cut to 15 minutes. Stevie Martin took over as host. The fourth series returned to a half hour format.
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
- Up The Creek and Backyard Comedy Club - Series 3