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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.
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, 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.
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?' 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'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 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 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.
Funny Women Awards celebrate 20 years with Radio 4 retrospective
Tuesday 5th September 2023
The Funny Women Awards celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a retrospective history on Radio 4, presented by Kerry Godliman. 20 Years Of Funny Women features archive performances and interviews with Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Zoe Lyons, Rachel Parris, Sindhu Vee and more.
Laura Smyth to record Radio 4 stand-up special
Monday 28th August 2023
Laura Smyth is to record a Radio 4 stand-up special titled I Don't Know What To Say.