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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!.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.