Radio News Page 11
Frank Skinner celebrates a decade on Absolute Radio with 10 hour show
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Frank Skinner is to celebrate his decade on-air at Absolute Radio, with a "mega 10 hour stint" on Saturday 16th March.
Grant & Marshall pilot Radio 4 sketch show
Tuesday 5th February 2019
Writers Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall are following their popular new Radio 4 comedy The Quanderhorn Xperimentations with a sketch show for the broadcaster, called The Nether Regions.
Leicester Mercury competition to be broadcast on the radio
Monday 21st January 2019
The prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year new act competition is to be broadcast on the radio as part of a deal with the station Union JACK.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean to host Newsjack
Wednesday 12th December 2018
Kiri Pritchard-McLean has been announced as the new host of Newsjack, Radio 4 Extra's topical comedy show that has an open door submission policy.
BBC Radio reveals Christmas 2018 comedy highlights
Thursday 22nd November 2018
BBC Radio has revealed its 2018 Christmas comedy highlights. The Shuttleworths and Party will return, there's the 50th episode of Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, and more.
Radio 4 comedies nominated in BBC Audio Awards 2019
Wednesday 21st November 2018
Various Radio 4 comedies have been nominated in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019.
Radio 4 reveals new comedy shows for 2019
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Rowan Atkinson, Harry Hill, Jack Dee, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Bridget Christie and Ellie Taylor will be amongst the many stars in Radio 4's 2019 comedy offerings.
Radio 4 sitcom Party to return for one-off special
Friday 9th November 2018
Party, the Radio 4 sitcom about political students starring Tom Basden, Anna Crilly, Tim Key, Jonny Sweet and Katy Wix, is to return for a one-off special focusing on Donald Trump.
Patricia Hodge to star in Mrs Hudson's Radio Show
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Patricia Hodge and Miriam Margolyes are amongst the stars taking on roles in Mrs Hudson's Radio Show, the Radio 4 comedy written by Barry Cryer and his son Bob.
BBC Sounds launch opens up Radio 4 comedy archive
Tuesday 30th October 2018
BBC Radio Player has been replaced with BBC Sounds. The website and app will offer over 80,000 hours of content, including the chance to re-listen to many comedy shows made by Radio 4.