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Lynn Ruth Miller

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.

Hennikay. Guy (Bill Bailey). Copyright: CPL Productions

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

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.

The Skewer

The Skewer wins gold at Audio & Radio Industry Awards

Wednesday 26th May 2021

Satirical comedy show The Skewer has won the gold award at the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021.

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.

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