Radio Features

Edward Rowett - Reluctant Persuaders interview

Friday 28th September 2018

Edward Rowett, the creator of Radio 4 sitcom Reluctant Persuaders, talks about bringing the comedy back for a third series. What are the challenges of writing an audience-based radio comedy?

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The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Hercules Grytpype-Thynne (Peter Sellers), Neddie Seagoon (Harry Secombe), Count Jim Moriarty (Spike Milligan), Professor Osric Pureheart (Michael Bentine).

Remembering The Goon Show

Thursday 30th August 2018

This autumn sees the first ever UK stage tour based on radio comedy classic The Goon Show. In this article, Apollo Theatre Company's Artistic Director Tim Astley remembers the show.

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The Quanderhorn Xperimentations. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Marshall, Rob Grant. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions.

Rob Grant & Andrew Marshall interview

Sunday 24th June 2018

Experienced comedy writers Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall talk in-depth with Jem Roberts about sci-fi comedy, and their new Radio 4 show and book, The Quanderhorn Xperimentations.

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Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand. Bob Monkhouse.

Bob Monkhouse remembered

Sunday 20th May 2018

Bob Sinfield, who scripted many of Bob Monkhouse's radio and TV shows, remembers a kind and surprisingly modest man with a genuine love of jokes.

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Image shows from L to R: Ian Brown, James Hendrie.

Ian Brown & James Hendrie interview

Saturday 12th May 2018

We chat to top sitcom writers Ian Brown and James Hendrie about their comedy careers, and their return to the fictional Yorkshire coastal town of Flamford for a second series of their Radio 4 show The Break.

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Moray Hunter interview

Friday 20th April 2018

Comedy writer and actor Moray Hunter talks to us about his radio sitcom, Alone, and some of his other career highlights.

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Simon Evans interview

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

We chat to Radio 4's Simon Evans as he returns with a new series of Simon Evans Goes To Market and prepares to go on tour.

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Rhys James interviews BCG

Wednesday 17th January 2018

To promote his Radio 4 series, Rhys James has a go at being an interviewer. He asks British Comedy Guide some questions...

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The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC.

Kerry Godliman & Marcus Brigstocke interview

Thursday 16th November 2017

Kerry Godliman and Marcus Brigstocke, who star in Radio 4's sitcom The Wilsons Save The World, reveal how 'green' they are in real life. Which of them has the biggest compost heap?

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