Radio News Page 9
Romesh Ranganathan joins The Museum Of Curiosity
Monday 27th February 2017
Romesh Ranganathan has been announced as the curator joining John Lloyd for the 11th series of Radio 4's The Museum Of Curiosity.
Radio 2 announces new season of comedy pilots
Tuesday 14th February 2017
Radio 2's Comedy Showcase strand is to return, with comedies starring the likes of Harry & Paul, Romesh Ranganathan, Tim Vine and Cardinal Burns.
Absolutely returns to Radio 4
Thursday 2nd February 2017
Sketch team Absolutely are due to return to Radio 4 for a second series of The Absolutely Radio Show.
Comic play Foiled to become BBC Radio Wales sitcom series
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Foiled, a comedy play set in a hairdressing salon, is to become a sitcom series on BBC Radio Wales.
Jan Ravens working on Theresa May sitcom
Sunday 29th January 2017
Dead Ringers star Jan Ravens is to pilot a Radio 4 comedy about the private life of Theresa May.
Radio 2 to make generation clash sitcom Just Grand
Wednesday 4th January 2017
Radio 2 is making Just Grand, a sitcom about a working class couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.
Romesh Ranganathan to record Radio 2 sitcom pilot
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Radio 2 is making a pilot episode of Romesh, a new family sitcom based around stand-up star Romesh Ranganathan.
Radio 4 to broadcast six comedy pilots on one day
Wednesday 21st December 2016
Radio 4 is to "illuminate January with the spirit of misrule" by broadcasting a series of comedy pilots on the 7th January.
Radio 4 Extra to interview comedy producers
Friday 16th December 2016
Radio 4 Extra is making The Real Comedy Controllers, a series in which some of Britain's most prolific comedy producers are interviewed.
The Prince of Wales marks 50 years of Just A Minute
Friday 16th December 2016
HRH The Prince of Wales has recorded a special message to mark iconic Radio 4 comedy panel show Just A Minute entering its 50th anniversary year.