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Party's Over. Image shows from L to R: Drew (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Christine Tobin (Ingrid Oliver), Jones (Justin Edwards), Henry Tobin (Miles Jupp), Natalie (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Miles Jupp to play Prime Minister in Party's Over on Radio 4

Tuesday 18th May 2021

Miles Jupp is to play Britain's least successful Prime Minister in a new Radio 4 sitcom. A series of Party's Over is coming to Radio 4, following on from the 2019 pilot.

From The Oasthouse - The Alan Partridge Podcast. Steve Coogan

Comedies nominated in Audio & Radio Industry Awards

Wednesday 21st April 2021

The nominees for the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021 (ARIAS) include The Musical Life Of..., Sketchtopia, The Skewer, Jason Manford and the podcasts Alan Partridge: From The Oasthouse and Kim Noble: Futile Attempts (At Surviving Tomorrow).

Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Joanna (Joanna Lumley), Roger (Roger Allam)

Conversations From A Long Marriage to return for Series 3

Sunday 18th April 2021

Conversations From A Long Marriage, the Radio 4 comedy starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, has been commissioned for a third series.

The Skewer

The Skewer wins at BBC Audio Awards

Friday 26th March 2021

The Skewer, The Musical Life Of..., David Threlfall, Christopher Douglas and Fraser Ayres were amongst the comedy-related winners in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021.

Athena's Cancel Culture. Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu creates Radio 4 series about cancel culture

Wednesday 17th March 2021

Athena Kugblenu has landed a Radio 4 series on cancel culture. A four-part stand-up and sketch show, Athena's Cancel Culture, will be broadcast in April.

RHLSTP. Richard Herring

Relativity to return to Radio 4 for Series 4

Wednesday 17th March 2021

Radio 4 has ordered a fourth series of Relativity, Richard Herring's comedy drama about a multi-generational family.

Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcott to record Radio 4 stand-up special

Tuesday 16th March 2021

Geoff Norcott is returning to the BBC with a new Radio 4 stand-up special, It's OK To Change Your Mind.

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore's Radio 4 comedy It's A Fair Cop returns for Series 6

Thursday 11th March 2021

Radio 4 has ordered a sixth series of Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop.

Ignacio Lopez

Ignacio Lopez to record radio stand-up special

Thursday 4th March 2021

BBC Radio Wales will broadcast Ignacio Lopez: Spain's Greatest Export, a half-hour stand-up special from the Cardiff-based comedian.

Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty records Radio 4 stand-up show

Monday 15th February 2021

Patrick Kielty is the latest comic to land a Radio 4 special. In Borderline: A Postcard From The Edge Of The Union he pledges to explain what's really happening in a post-Brexit Northern Ireland.

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