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God Squad sitcom coming to Radio 4
Monday 6th September 2021
Sketch comics Barney Fishwick and Jack Chisnall are piloting God Squad, a Radio 4 sitcom about a university's Christian Union struggling against the tide of secularism.
Shaun Keaveny to narrate Absolute Radio's first scripted comedy
Monday 23rd August 2021
Shaun Keaveny is to narrate Rockanory, Absolute Radio's first scripted comedy series. The series involves dramatisations of apocryphal rock'n'roll legends.
Union JACK Radio launches live comedy nights
Monday 9th August 2021
Digital radio station Union JACK is launching a series of stand-up comedy nights in Manchester, Bristol, Hull and Leicester, highlights from which it'll broadcast in a new weekly show.
Radio 4 orders raft of comedies for 2022
Thursday 5th August 2021
Radio 4 is piloting a panel show about misleading statistics hosted by Dominic Frisby, as it commissions a raft of new comedies for next year from comedians including Joz Norris, Luisa Omielan, Andrew O'Neill, Eleanor Morton, Kat Sadler and Gemma Arrowsmith.
The Day Today team reunite for 30th anniversary celebration
Wednesday 4th August 2021
The team behind The Day Today have reunited for a 30th anniversary documentary on Radio 4.
Sue Perkins to host Just A Minute
Tuesday 20th July 2021
Sue Perkins is to be the new host of Radio 4's much-loved panel show format Just A Minute.
Dr Phil Hammond presents Radio 4 comedy series celebrating NHS
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Comedian and doctor Phil Hammond has landed a Radio 4 series celebrating the NHS and is publishing a book compiling his columns for Private Eye magazine during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lynn Ruth Miller records a Radio 4 stand-up special at 87
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Lynn Ruth Miller is to become the oldest comedian to make a UK stand-up special, when she records her show Not Dead Yet for Radio 4.
Bill Bailey to star in Radio 4 comedy special Hennikay
Wednesday 9th June 2021
Bill Bailey is to star in Hennikay, a Radio 4 comedy special about middle aged man who suddenly meets up with his imaginary childhood friend.
Adrian Edmondson records autobiographical Radio 3 series
Monday 7th June 2021
BBC Radio 3 is to broadcast Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life, a series of five autobiographical essays written and read by the Young Ones star.