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Radio 4 reveals Christmas comedy highlights
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Radio 4 has revealed its Christmas comedy highlights for 2016. Listeners can look forward to specials starring Nicholas Parsons, Tim Vine, Lenny Henry, John Finnemore and more.
14 comedy shows up for BBC Audio Awards 2017
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
The shortlists for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017 has been revealed, with 14 comedies in the running across the 'Best Scripted Comedy' and 'Best Comedy With A Live Audience' categories.
Radio 4 to record new sitcom Alone
Monday 21st November 2016
Radio 4 is working on Alone, a new sitcom by Moray Hunter about five single middle aged people living in a house together. Stars include Angus Deayton.
Gaby Roslin to host Radio 4 film panel show
Thursday 17th November 2016
Gaby Roslin is to host a Radio 4 comedy panel show about movies, with Lee Mack and John Thomson as the team captains.
Harry Hill to pilot Radio 4 show 'Spoot!'
Monday 7th November 2016
Harry Hill is to pilot a Radio 4 comedy show called Spoot!. The format sees him present a documentary about a fictional sport.
Armstrong & Miller reunite for Radio 4 special
Wednesday 26th October 2016
Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller are to reunite to perform on a special Christmas edition of Radio 4's literature show With Great Pleasure.
Elis James to host Radio 4 stand-up show State Of The Nations
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Radio 4 is to record State Of The Nations, a new stand-up series in which Elis James visits clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Radio 4 to pilot Kieran Hodgson gym sitcom Sweats
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Kieran Hodgson has created a new radio sitcom set in a gym. A pilot episode starring Hodgson and Nick Mohammed is due to be recorded soon.
Radio 4's Women Talking About Cars signs up top guests
Monday 17th October 2016
Women Talking About Cars, a new Radio 4 comedy chat show series hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, has signed up Dawn French, Olivia Colman, Sarah Millican and Germaine Greer as guests.
Radio 4 to make Women Talking About Cars
Thursday 6th October 2016
Radio 4 is working on a new comedy format called Women Talking About Cars. In the first episode Victoria Coren Mitchell will interview Dawn French.