Julia McKenzie (II)
- Producer and executive
Press clippings
Radio can be saviour during TV slowdown, insists BBC comedy chief
A production slump across the TV industry has left comedians struggling to get ideas off the ground, but Radio 4's Julia McKenzie believes audio is the answer.
Rachael Healy, The Observer, 2nd November 2024Radio 4 to launch Friday night comedy series The Naked Week
BBC Radio 4 is to launch Friday night topical comedy series The Naked Week in November. Hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray, with Amy Hoggart as chief correspondent, the episodes will offer "a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether".
British Comedy Guide, 9th October 2024The Now Show to conclude after 64 series
Radio 4 has announced that the 64th series of The Now Show will be the satirical comedy's last. Hosts Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are to launch a new comedy podcast series in its place.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2024Radio 4 announces a raft of new comedy series
Frank Skinner, Catherine Bohart, Randy Feltface, Christian Brighty, Lorna Rose Treen, Jim Smith, Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Sunil Patel, Paul Merton and David Sedaris are amongst those who have got BBC Radio 4 series coming up in 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2024The Skewer debuts screen version
Radio 4's satirical comedy format The Skewer has launched an 18 minute animated short film to tie in with its tenth series.
British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2023No BBC Radio 4 show is 'safe from the axe' as bosses warn of 'difficult decisions' after listener complaints over comedy output
The future of much-loved Radio 4 comedy shows such as Just A Minute is not guaranteed - as one BBC executive warned no programme is 'sacrosanct'. Julia McKenzie, who oversees comedy on the station, said she 'will occasionally have to make difficult decisions' about bringing shows to an end.
Paul Revoir, Daily Mail, 22nd April 2023Ken Cheng and Please Use Other Door win BBC Audio Awards
This year's comedy winners at the BBC Audio Drama Awards are Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian and sketch show Please Use Other Door.
British Comedy Guide, 20th March 2023North East talent offered TV comedy development help
North East Screen and BBC Comedy have devised a scheme that will offer funds and support to six North East based comedy creatives, to help them develop their television ideas. There will also be an afternoon of panels and networking in Newcastle on Thursday 13th October.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2022Richard Morris to run BBC Studios Audio Comedy
BBC Studios Comedy Productions has appointed Richard Morris as its new Creative Director of Audio Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2022Julia McKenzie is the new Radio 4 comedy commissioner
Julia McKenzie, who is currently Creative Director at BBC Studios Audio, has been announced as the new Radio 4 Comedy and Entertainment Commissioner. She will start this new position in the summer.
British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2022