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Stephen Bailey to record Radio 4 stand-up special
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Radio 4 is to broadcast Stephen Bailey: One Of Many, a stand-up special in which the comedian talks about contemplating changing his name.
Radio 4 sitcom pilot for Giants' Scandi music duo Fjörd
Friday 18th February 2022
Comedy duo Giants will pilot a new Radio 4 sitcom in April built around their Norwegian dance music act, Fjörd.
Chris McCausland to host Radio 4 panel show
Friday 11th February 2022
Blind stand-up comedian Chris McCausland is to host You Heard It Hear First, a Radio 4 panel show based around sounds.
John Shuttleworth extends his radio sitcom record
Wednesday 19th January 2022
John Shuttleworth is poised to extend his record of having the longest-running sitcom on radio made exclusively by the same creator. Graham Fellows has confirmed The Shuttleworths has been recommissioned for two more, as-yet-untitled Radio 4 specials to air later this year.
BBC Audio Awards 2022 nominees
Wednesday 22nd December 2021
Bridget Christie: Mortal, God Squad, The Musical Life Of..., Olga Koch: OK Computer and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022.
Radio 4 piloting free speech show Unsafe Space
Tuesday 21st December 2021
Radio 4 is piloting a "provocative" debate show with outspoken free speech advocate comedians, including Tony Law, Andrew Doyle, Leo Kearse, Mary Bourke, Nick Dixon and George Zach.
Ashley Blaker to return to Radio 4 for Series 2 of 6.5 Children
Wednesday 24th November 2021
Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children, the show in which the stand-up comedian records his home life.
BBC pilots sitcom from writer accused of sexual harassment
Friday 19th November 2021
The BBC is facing questions about its decision to pilot Saucer, a sitcom from Andrew Kreisberg - a writer with a string of sexual harassment allegations against him.
Tim Key and John Kearns toast pub drinking in new Radio 4 series
Thursday 7th October 2021
Tim Key and John Kearns have recorded Lasties, a series of comic plays for Radio 4, a "love letter to being in a pub with a pal" set during last orders.
Holly Walsh to co-host The Museum Of Curiosity Series 16
Wednesday 29th September 2021
Holly Walsh has been announced as the curator assisting John Lloyd for the 16th series of The Museum Of Curiosity, which returns to Radio 4 in October.