Monday 17th August 2020
BBC Radio 4 is to broadcast Drop The Dead Panda, a new sketch show pilot that "shines a light on the funny side of East Asian culture". Ken Cheng, Evelyn Mok and Nigel Ng will star.
Friday 14th August 2020
Lenny Henry is reprise some of his old characters, and introduce new ones, via Radio 4 sketch series The Lenny Henry Show.
Tuesday 11th August 2020
Blind comic Jamie MacDonald has been commissioned to present a four-part stand-up series about his sight loss on Radio 4.
Thursday 6th August 2020
Radio 4 has commissioned Njambi McGrath to perform a stand-up series based on her show Accidental Coconut.
Tuesday 4th August 2020
Comedian Ashley Blaker has been commissioned to make 6.5 Children, a stand-up series recorded at home about bringing up six children.
Saturday 18th July 2020
Miles Jupp, Jo Brand, Daliso Chaponda, Jayde Adams, Sara Pascoe and Darren Harriott will each curate a comedy show for Radio 4's Summer Comedy Festival.
Friday 5th June 2020
Comedian Sophie Duker has said that she won't appear again on Radio 4 panel show The News Quiz until it improves its diversity.
Friday 29th May 2020
Radio 4 is to broadcast Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, a comedy based on comedian Michael Spicer's rise to internet stardom via his Room Next Door videos.
Radio 4 panel show The Infinite Monkey Cage is to be the first to trial a BBC remote virtual audience recording system. Audience members will be able to watch the recording via Zoom, where their laughter will be recorded.
Tuesday 5th May 2020
Radio 4 has confirmed spoof phone-in show Down The Line will return for a new lockdown special. Meanwhile Radio 4 Extra will broadcast a new comedy-focused documentary series called What's Funny About....
