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Njambi McGrath to record Radio 4 stand-up series
Thursday 6th August 2020
Radio 4 has commissioned Njambi McGrath to perform a stand-up series based on her show Accidental Coconut.
Ashley Blaker lands new Radio 4 series
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.
Comedy stars curate Summer Comedy Festival on Radio 4
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.
Sophie Duker calls for more diversity on The News Quiz
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.
Room Next Door star Michael Spicer gets Radio 4 show
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.
Infinite Monkey Cage to trial remote virtual audience recordings
Friday 29th May 2020
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.
Radio 4's Down The Line to return for lockdown special
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....
Comedians to compete with sports stars in lockdown
Thursday 30th April 2020
Union JACK Radio will broadcast The Show Must Go On, a series in which sport stars reveal how they're keeping fit, focused and entertained during lockdown.
Radio 4 launches comedy show reacting to coronavirus isolation
Saturday 28th March 2020
Radio 4 has quickly commissioned Now Wash Your Hands, a new comedy show and accompanying podcast in which four hosts invite comedians to share their isolation experiences.
Rachel Parris to record Radio 4 comedy about Jane Austen
Saturday 7th March 2020
The Mash Report star Rachel Parris is to record Austensibly Feminist, a comedy show for Radio 4 focused around Jane Austen.