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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live. Image shows from L to R: Marvin the Paranoid Android (Stephen Moore), Trillian (Susan Sheridan), Zaphod Beeblebrox (Mark Wing-Davey), Arthur Dent (Simon Jones), Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern).

Radio 4 orders new Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series

Thursday 26th May 2016

Radio 4 has commissioned a new sixth series of classic sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. It'll be principally based around the book And Another Thing.

Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, John Finnemore.

David Mitchell and John Finnemore to star in Radio 4 sitcom

Sunday 22nd May 2016

David Mitchell and John Finnemore are to star in Time Spanner, a time travel sitcom for Radio 4.

The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally).

Radio 4 confirms Series 3 of The Missing Hancocks

Thursday 12th May 2016

Radio 4 has confirmed that it has ordered a third series of The Missing Hancocks, the programme which recreates lost episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.

Noel Fielding.

Noel Fielding joins The Museum Of Curiosity

Thursday 7th April 2016

Noel Fielding has been announced as the new 'curator' joining John Lloyd on Series 9 of Radio 4's The Museum Of Curiosity.

BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC.

BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2016 launches

Wednesday 23rd March 2016

The BBC has launched the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2016, the competition in which it aims to find a new stand-up star. This year the final will be broadcast live on Radio 4 from the Edinburgh Fringe.

David Jason.

Radio 4 announces more than 40 comedy shows

Monday 15th February 2016

Radio 4 has announced more than 40 commissions for new and returning comedies. Programmes include a sketch show starring David Jason.

Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit.

Radio 4 sitcom Fags, Mags & Bags to return

Thursday 14th January 2016

Fags, Mags & Bags, Radio 4's sitcom set in a Scots-Asian corner shop, is to return for a sixth series.

BBC New Comedy Award. Yuriko Kotani. Copyright: BBC.

Yuriko Kotani wins BBC New Comedy Award

Friday 20th November 2015

Japanese stand-up Yuriko Kotani has won the 2015 BBC Radio New Comedy Award, after a public vote.

BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. John Finnemore.

John Finnemore leads BBC Audio Awards 2016 nominations

Tuesday 17th November 2015

The nominations for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2016 have been announced, with Cabin Pressure creator John Finnemore getting three nods.

Men About The House. Image shows from L to R: Tony Props (Geoffrey McGivern), Hilary Crench (Selina Cadell), Sue Brush (Morgana Robinson), Eve Feevis (Ingrid Oliver), Adam (Fergus Craig). Copyright: BBC.

Channel 4 orders Men About The House script

Tuesday 3rd November 2015

Channel 4 has commissioned Arthur Mathews to adapt his Radio 4 pilot Men About The House into a TV sitcom.

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