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Radio 1 announces return to comedy

Thursday 25th January 2018

BBC Radio 1 has announced a return to comedy, with nine new series commissioned for podcast pre-releases, featuring comics Lauren Pattison, Matt Edmondson, Birthday Girls, Andy Field, and more.

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Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Rob (Alastair Mackenzie), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions.

Radio 4's Alone to return for full series

Tuesday 9th January 2018

Moray Hunter's radio comedy Alone, starring Angus Deayton, is to return for a full series.

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My Obsession. Image shows from L to R: Fan (Suki Webster), Danny Heywood (Paul Merton).

Suki Webster and Paul Merton to record radio play

Thursday 4th January 2018

Suki Webster and Paul Merton are to record My Obsession for the radio, their play about an obsessed fan.

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Harry And Paul Present: The Gentlemen's Club. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: BBC.

Radio comedies shortlisted for BBC Audio Awards 2018

Thursday 4th January 2018

Liam Williams, The Penny Dreadfuls, Sarah Kendall, The Absolutely Radio Show, Harry And Paul Present and It's Jocelyn are amongst the shortlisted nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.

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BBC Radio to celebrate 'feisty female comedians'

Tuesday 28th November 2017

BBC Radio is to celebrate "feisty female comedians" in an archive programming block called Nasty Women. Jan Ravens will host a discussion around various clips.

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50 Years Of Just A Minute: An Audience With Nicholas Parsons. Image shows from L to R: Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC.

Just A Minute celebrations lead BBC Radio's festive comedy

Wednesday 22nd November 2017

BBC Radio has announced its festive comedy offerings for 2017. Radio 4 will celebrate 50 years of Just A Minute, whilst other specials include comedy drama Anansi Boys, 15 Minute Musical, Dead Ringers and Count Arthur Strong.

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