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Time Of The Week. Chloe Slack (Sian Clifford)

Sian Clifford to star in Radio 4's Woman's Hour spoof

Wednesday 19th June 2024

Fleabag star Sian Clifford is taking the central role in Time Of The Week, a spoof of Woman's Hour which is coming to BBC Radio 4 from 6th July.

Beena And Amrit. Image shows from L to R: Amrit (Shobna Gulati), Beena (Priya Hall)

Priya Hall's Beena And Amrit returns to BBC Radio Wales this June

Friday 31st May 2024

Priya Hall's sitcom Beena And Amrit is returning to BBC Radio Wales for a second series in June.

The Undiscovered Tony Hancock. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Getty Images

Recovered Hancock's Half Hour to air for star's centenary

Friday 26th April 2024

A recently recovered, landmark episode of Hancock's Half Hour is to air on BBC Radio 4 Extra in May as a lynchpin of the channel's celebration of the late comic's 100th birthday.

Rachel Fairburn

Radio 4 to showcase online comedy creators in sketch show POV

Friday 22nd December 2023

Comedians Rachel Fairburn, Daniel Foxx, Matt Green, Rosie Holt, Emma Jones, Kelechi Okafor and Vinny Thomas will be showcased in Radio 4 sketch show pilot POV.

Munya Chawawa

Munya Chawawa, Eddie Kadi & more bring Christmas to BBC Radio 1Xtra

Friday 15th December 2023

Comedians, including Munya Chawawa, Darren Harriott, Kyrah Gray, Slim, Cassandra Maria and Eddie Kadi, are taking over BBC Radio 1Xtra this Christmas, as they try to find the best joke of 2023.

BBC Radio 4 Jokes podcast

Radio 4 launches new comedy podcast feed

Thursday 7th December 2023

BBC Radio 4 has launched Jokes, a new comedy podcast feed that brings together full series from the station's original comedy in one place. Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness starring Katy Wix is amongst the opening offerings.

What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

'What Just Happened?' returns to Radio Wales for end-of-year special

Thursday 30th November 2023

BBC Radio Wales panel show What Just Happened? is returning to the airwaves on New Year's Eve, to look back at 2023.

Chris McCausland

Chris McCausland's You Heard It Here First returning to Radio 4

Friday 24th November 2023

Chris McCausland's Radio 4 panel show You Heard It Here First is returning for an expanded second series next year. The blind comic has also given a positive update on whether his Channel 4 travelogue, Wonders Of The World I Can't See, will also be back for a second run.

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz returns, as his book goes on sale

Wednesday 15th November 2023

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz is returning for an end of year special on Radio 4, as a title and publication date has emerged for his memoir, One Sinha Lifetime: A Bengali Boy's Search For The Meaning Of Life.

The Ultimate Choice. Steph McGovern

The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4

Wednesday 25th October 2023

The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.

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