Top 20 British Radio Sketch Shows

This page lists in alphabetical order the top 20 British radio sketch shows, as determined by a combination of the results of previous polls, award wins, and BCG's visitor data. We'll soon begin ordering this list with data from our new 'Like' buttons, so get clicking the shows you love!

Armando Iannucci. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC.

Armando Iannucci

A radio sketch show co-written and performed by Armando Iannucci before the height of his fame.

Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC.

Ayres On The Air

Pam Ayres presents sketches, poetry and anecdotes. With Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.

Benny Hill.

Benny Hill Time

Comedy series starring Benny Hill.

Bigipedia. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions.

Bigipedia

Fast-paced series in which Nick Doody and Matt Kirshen present listeners with a mixed-up world based on the mangle of mis- and information online.

Blue Jam. Chris Morris. Copyright: Talkback Productions.

Blue Jam

Dark, disturbing and ambient Sony Award winning sketch show written by and starring Chris Morris. Broadcast on Radio 1 in the late 1990s.

Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: BBC.

Cowards

Radio sketch show performed by Tim Key, Tom Basden, Lloyd Woolf and Stefan Golaszewski.

Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions.

Down The Line

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as the clueless and tactless DJ Gary Bellamy.

Dick Emery.

Emery At Large

Radio comedy series starring Dick Emery, with Derek Guyler.

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

A long-running radio sketch show combining anarchic comedy with awful puns, silly songs and indulgent self-mocking.

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC.

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Radio 4 sketch show written by and starring John Finnemore.

Laura Solon.

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Radio sketch show starring Perrier Award-winning comedian Laura Solon.

Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC.

Little Britain

Popular radio sketch show starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

Look Away Now. Image shows from L to R: Richie Webb, Laurence Howarth, Garry Richardson, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways. Copyright: BBC.

Look Away Now

Topical Radio 4 sports-based sketch show which presents hot-off-the-press sketches, spoof interviews and non-expert analysis.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC.

Newsjack

Topical satirical sketch show on Radio 4 Extra. The programme has an 'open door' policy allowing anyone to submit material.

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC.

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen

Sketch show from The League Of Gentlemen.

Round The Horne. Copyright: BBC.

Round The Horne

Hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne and co, created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

Sketchorama. Copyright: The Comedy Unit.

Sketchorama

Radio 4's showcase of sketch acts. Featuring established and up-and-coming sketch groups performing in front of a live studio audience.

That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC.

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Radio sketch series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb which laid the foundations for their TV sketch show, That Mitchell and Webb Look.

The Frankie Howerd Show. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: BBC.

The Frankie Howerd Show

Radio sketch show starring Frankie Howerd.

The Lee Mack Show. Lee Mack. Copyright: BBC.

The Lee Mack Show

The quick-fire comic presents stand-up, sketches and music in his popular show for Radio 2.

See also

Top 20 Radio Sitcoms

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Top 20 Radio Sitcoms

Top 20 Radio Panel Shows

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Top 20 Radio Panel Shows

Comedy.co.uk Awards

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