BBC Radio 4

Radio 4, which has been broadcasting comedy ever since it took over from the BBC Home Service in 1967, has launched hundreds of comedy shows. Popular R4 comedies series include The News Quiz, The Now Show, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute, Old Harry's Game and Ed Reardon's Week. Many famous TV comedies actually started life in audio form on Radio 4 - Dead Ringers, Little Britain, That Mitchell and Webb Sound and Goodness Gracious Me are just four of the many series that went on to become TV hits. Radio 4 currently broadcasts comedy shows every weekday at 11:30am, 6:30pm and 11pm.

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List of BBC Radio 4 productions

On BBC Radio 4 today

2:15pm (repeat)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 4, Episode 2 - Let It Go

Joanna's goddaughter, Jools, discovers she cannot have children and wants advice from her godmother. Roger and Joanna recall the day they learnt they would never become parents.

2:45pm
15 min

The Island

Episode 3 - In Search Of Hislop's Luxury

Stephen tries to make up for accidentally destroying the camp's food supply by going in search of Ian Hislop's hidden luxury.

6:30pm
30 min

One Person Found This Helpful

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Sleepy Sauce

Frank Skinner & guests Laura Smyth, Sunil Patel, Simon Evans & Kyrah Gray discuss googling, goggling, groping, gropping and the correct way to punch yourself in the face.