Sketchorama
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2012 - 2015
- 18 episodes (4 series)
Radio 4's showcase of sketch acts. Featuring established and up-and-coming sketch groups performing in front of a live studio audience. Stars Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck and Isy Suttie.
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 2012 - 2015
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Episodes
- 18 (4 series)
- Creator
- Gus Beattie
- Stars
- Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck and Isy Suttie
- Writers
- Thom Tuck, Humphrey Ker, Isy Suttie and Steven Dick
- Producer
- Gus Beattie
- Company
Sketchorama is a format for Radio 4 which offers the same popular showcase dynamic as stand-up shows, but purely for comedy sketch groups.
Sketchorama aims to bring hidden gems and established live acts to the airwaves offering a truly distinctive and ambitious show for Radio 4.
Series 1 was hosted by Humphrey Ker, with Thom Tuck (also from The Penny Dreadfuls) the host from Series 2 and Series 3. Isy Suttie is the new host.
The show is notable for the special edition which featured a reunion for classic sketch group Absolutely.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Sketchoholic (Working title)
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 26th June 2012 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
-
- Tuesday 28th January 2020 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 4
- Tuesday 21st January 2020 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 3
- Tuesday 14th January 2020 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 2