Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC
Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

  • Radio stand-up / sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2012 - 2024
  • 31 episodes (6 series)

Edinburgh comedy award-winner Tim Key grapples with different themes through the medium of comic poetry. With Tom Basden getting in the way. Also features Katy Wix.

Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genres
Stand-Up, Sitcom
Broadcast
2012 - 2024
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
31 (6 series)
Stars
Tim Key, Tom Basden and Katy Wix
Writer
Tim Key
Producer
James Robinson
Company

Each week Tim Key explores a different theme, with poems ranging in length and style - from the short and frivolous to the longer-form epics. But every poem, short or long, represents a vivid journey through an absurd, yet strangely compelling, imagination.

Tim is accompanied by his 'good-looking musical chimp' Tom Basden. The pair's mutual contempt often bubbles over into open hostility and occasional violence. But they are best friends really.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme (Series 1-4 Title)
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Next repeats
  1. Series 6, Episode 1: Tuesday 26th March at 10pm on Radio 4 Extra
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