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French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders. Copyright: BBC.

French & Saunders to star in Radio 4 comedy

Monday 30th November 2020

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will star in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?, a one-off festive Radio 4 comedy about two sisters. Radio 4's other festive highlights include new episodes of Ed Reardon's Week and Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!.

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, William Rushton, Barry Cryer, Humphrey Lyttelton, Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: BBC.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue tops best radio comedy list

Tuesday 17th November 2020

Radio 4 panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue has come top of a Radio Times list of the greatest radio comedy shows.

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Desiree Burch.

Radio 4 to pilot ethnic minority comedy BAMESHOW

Tuesday 10th November 2020

Desiree Burch is to front a new panel show pilot for BBC Radio 4, BAMESHOW, in which all participants are from ethnic minorities.

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Bravo Two Charlies. PC Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions.

Bravo Two Charlies returns to Radio Wales for Series 3

Monday 9th November 2020

Police-based sitcom Bravo Two Charlies is to return to BBC Radio Wales for a third series.

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Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Zeppotron.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean lands a hat-trick of BBC radio comedies

Friday 30th October 2020

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is working on three radio shows. Sitcom pilot The Learners, for BBC Radio Wales; a Radio 4 show with sketch group Tarot; and stand-up special, Appropriate Adult.

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Sarah Millican.

Sarah Millican's Radio 4 show to return

Thursday 29th October 2020

Sarah Millican's Radio 4 show Elephant In The Room is returning for a second series.

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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman.

The News Quiz names Andy Zaltzman as permanent host

Friday 23rd October 2020

Andy Zaltzman will be the new permanent host of The News Quiz, Radio 4 has revealed.

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Lee Ridley.

Lost Voice Guy to host Radio 4 showcase of comedians with disabilities

Wednesday 21st October 2020

Lost Voice Guy is to host a Radio 4 stand-up showcase of comedians with disabilities.

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Daliso Chaponda.

Daliso Chaponda's Radio 4 show to return for Series 3

Saturday 17th October 2020

Daliso Chaponda's Citizen Of Nowhere is to return for a third series on Radio 4, addressing the coronavirus crisis. And the Malawian comic is also writing his first children's novel.

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A Great British, Female, Gay, Disabled, Covid Compliant Adventure. Rosie Jones. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation.

Rosie Jones to return to Radio 4 for more Box Ticker shows

Wednesday 14th October 2020

Radio 4 has ordered a second series of the stand-up show Rosie Jones: Box Ticker.

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