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James Veitch's show to remain on BBC Sounds despite rape allegations
Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Radio 4 is resisting removing James Veitch's Contractual Obligation from BBC Sounds after the stand-up comic was accused of multiple rapes and sexual assaults.
Meera Syal to bring back Granny Kumar on Radio 4
Tuesday 1st September 2020
Meera Syal is to reprise her Granny Kumar character for a Radio 4 chat show next year.
Radio 4 orders series from Olga Koch
Wednesday 19th August 2020
Radio 4 has commissioned a series from comedian Olga Koch about computers and the modern world.
Alice Levine named next curator of The Museum Of Curiosity
Wednesday 19th August 2020
Alice Levine will co-host the next series of The Museum Of Curiosity alongside John Lloyd. Series 15 starts on Radio 4 on Monday 7th September.
Radio 4 creates new sketch show Drop The Dead Panda
Monday 17th August 2020
BBC Radio 4 is to broadcast Drop The Dead Panda, a new sketch show pilot that "shines a light on the funny side of East Asian culture". Ken Cheng, Evelyn Mok and Nigel Ng will star.
The Lenny Henry Show returns via Radio 4
Friday 14th August 2020
Lenny Henry is reprise some of his old characters, and introduce new ones, via Radio 4 sketch series The Lenny Henry Show.
Radio 4 commissions sight loss series from Jamie MacDonald
Tuesday 11th August 2020
Blind comic Jamie MacDonald has been commissioned to present a four-part stand-up series about his sight loss on Radio 4.
Njambi McGrath to record Radio 4 stand-up series
Thursday 6th August 2020
Radio 4 has commissioned Njambi McGrath to perform a stand-up series based on her show Accidental Coconut.
Ashley Blaker lands new Radio 4 series
Tuesday 4th August 2020
Comedian Ashley Blaker has been commissioned to make 6.5 Children, a stand-up series recorded at home about bringing up six children.
Comedy stars curate Summer Comedy Festival on Radio 4
Saturday 18th July 2020
Miles Jupp, Jo Brand, Daliso Chaponda, Jayde Adams, Sara Pascoe and Darren Harriott will each curate a comedy show for Radio 4's Summer Comedy Festival.