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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.
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.
Lenny Henry to star in Radio 4's Anansi Boys
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Lenny Henry is to star in Anansi Boys, a new Radio 4 series based on Neil Gaiman's book.
Radio comedies up for BBC Audio Awards 2018
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Shows starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, David Jason and Jocelyn Jee Esien are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.
Paul Merton to interview Nicholas Parsons for Just A Minute special
Wednesday 1st November 2017
Just A Minute host Nicholas Parsons is to be interviewed by Paul Merton for a special Radio 4 show linked to 50 years of the panel show.
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy to return in 2018
Thursday 12th October 2017
Radio 4 has confirmed classic radio show The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is to return in 2018 with a new series, The Hexagonal Phase.
Matthew Holness to star in Radio 4 Scandinavian detective spoof
Wednesday 27th September 2017
Matthew Holness is to star in Angstrom, a comedic Scandinavian detective story for Radio 4 written by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris.
Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman to star in Radio 4 sitcom
Monday 25th September 2017
Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman are to star in The Wilsons Save The World, a new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 about a family trying to live ethically.
Sally Phillips confirmed as curator of The Museum Of Curiosity 12
Monday 11th September 2017
Radio 4 has confirmed that Sally Phillips will join host John Lloyd as 'curator' for the forthcoming 12th series of The Museum Of Curiosity.
Sarah Millican to host Radio 4 panel show
Friday 1st September 2017
Sarah Millican is to host the pilot episode of Elephant In The Room, a new panel game format for Radio 4.