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Dr Phil Hammond presents Radio 4 comedy series celebrating NHS
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Comedian and doctor Phil Hammond has landed a Radio 4 series celebrating the NHS and is publishing a book compiling his columns for Private Eye magazine during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lynn Ruth Miller records a Radio 4 stand-up special at 87
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Lynn Ruth Miller is to become the oldest comedian to make a UK stand-up special, when she records her show Not Dead Yet for Radio 4.
Bill Bailey to star in Radio 4 comedy special Hennikay
Wednesday 9th June 2021
Bill Bailey is to star in Hennikay, a Radio 4 comedy special about middle aged man who suddenly meets up with his imaginary childhood friend.
Adrian Edmondson records autobiographical Radio 3 series
Monday 7th June 2021
BBC Radio 3 is to broadcast Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life, a series of five autobiographical essays written and read by the Young Ones star.
The Skewer wins gold at Audio & Radio Industry Awards
Wednesday 26th May 2021
Satirical comedy show The Skewer has won the gold award at the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021.
Miles Jupp to play Prime Minister in Party's Over on Radio 4
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Miles Jupp is to play Britain's least successful Prime Minister in a new Radio 4 sitcom. A series of Party's Over is coming to Radio 4, following on from the 2019 pilot.
Comedies nominated in Audio & Radio Industry Awards
Wednesday 21st April 2021
The nominees for the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021 (ARIAS) include The Musical Life Of..., Sketchtopia, The Skewer, Jason Manford and the podcasts Alan Partridge: From The Oasthouse and Kim Noble: Futile Attempts (At Surviving Tomorrow).
Conversations From A Long Marriage to return for Series 3
Sunday 18th April 2021
Conversations From A Long Marriage, the Radio 4 comedy starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, has been commissioned for a third series.
The Skewer wins at BBC Audio Awards
Friday 26th March 2021
The Skewer, The Musical Life Of..., David Threlfall, Christopher Douglas and Fraser Ayres were amongst the comedy-related winners in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021.
Athena Kugblenu creates Radio 4 series about cancel culture
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Athena Kugblenu has landed a Radio 4 series on cancel culture. A four-part stand-up and sketch show, Athena's Cancel Culture, will be broadcast in April.