Press clippings
Unheard 'Rik Mayall, Panglobal Phenomenon' coming to Radio 4
Radio 4 is to celebrate Rik Mayall in a new show featuring previously unheard audio of the comic legend writing, joking and creating a new character. Set to air ahead of the 10-year anniversary of his death, Archive On 4: Rik Mayall, Panglobal Phenomenon, is assembled from 114 hours of recordings with his collaborator Max Kinnings.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2024BBC Radio Wales orders Beena And Amrit sitcom from Priya Hall
BBC Radio Wales has ordered the sitcom Beena And Amrit from Priya Hall, co-starring Shobna Gulati. However, a television version co-starring Meera Syal is no longer going ahead.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2022The Goodies to return in book form
In 2019, The Goodies reunited to record a brand-new adventure for Audible, under the guidance of producer Barnaby Eaton-Jones - who gently persuaded them to get back on their trandem bicycle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th January 2022The Goodies return for audio special
Comedy trio The Goodies - Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie - are to reunite for a new comedy special this year, to be published by Audible Originals.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2019BBC Wales renews Tourist Trap and The Tuckers
BBC One Wales has ordered a full series of Steve Speirs sitcom The Tuckers, and a second series of tourist board mockumentary Tourist Trap.
British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2018Radio comedies up for BBC Audio Awards 2018
Shows starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, David Jason and Jocelyn Jee Esien are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2017Preview - Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer
Fearless adventurer Tony Law leads an intrepid team attempting to recover the Lost Girdle of the Amazons.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th October 2017Tony Law to star in Radio 4 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Tony Law is to star as a brash and fearless explorer in a new sitcom for Radio 4.
British Comedy Guide, 31st May 2017How many pro-Brexit comedians are there?
Comedy and current affairs have always had a close relationship - but Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency have posed new challenges for comics.
David Sillito, BBC, 5th April 2017Newsjack - Non-commissioned & commissioned
So, that's my last episode for this series done. This week, Jon Hunter takes up the reins as Newsjack script editor - but before I hang up my red pen (or at least put the lid on it), I thought I'd spend a bit of time explaining the contribution that the non-commissioned and commissioned writers make to each show.
Gareth Gwynn, BBC Writersroom, 26th September 2011