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Michael Legge to record stand-up show for Radio 4
Thursday 29th August 2019
Michael Legge is to make his debut on Radio 4 with his stand-up show The Days Of Michael Legge.
Olga Koch takes Fight to Radio 4
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Russian-born stand-up Olga Koch's Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Fight is to be recorded for Radio 4.
Nicholas Parsons misses Just A Minute recordings
Wednesday 7th August 2019
Nicholas Parsons has missed hosting two episodes of Just A Minute, reportedly due to a bad back. Gyles Brandreth stepped in as guest host.
Second series for Radio Wales's Relocation
Tuesday 30th July 2019
BBC Radio Wales has ordered a second series of sitcom Relocation, written by Robin Morgan.
Miles Jupp to star as ex-PM in Radio 4 sitcom
Thursday 13th June 2019
Miles Jupp will play an ex-Prime Minister in new Radio 4 sitcom pilot Party's Over.
BBC defends Jo Brand's battery acid comment
Wednesday 12th June 2019
The BBC has defended Jo Brand against claims she incited violence with her comment on Radio 4's Heresy, in regards to her suggestion of throwing battery acid at 'unpleasant characters'.
Ed Gamble and Matthew Crosby join Radio X
Tuesday 4th June 2019
Ed Gamble and Matthew Crosby are joining Radio X to host a Sunday morning show together between 8am and 11am.
Union JACK orders Series 3 of Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory
Thursday 23rd May 2019
Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory - a show in which Geoff Lloyd talks to comedians about where they grew up - is to return to Union JACK Radio for a third series.
Miles Jupp quits The News Quiz
Wednesday 15th May 2019
The News Quiz host Miles Jupp won't return after the end of the current series, the BBC has announced.
Heresy to return to Radio 4
Friday 10th May 2019
Comedy panel show Heresy is to return to Radio 4, after a break of three years. Victoria Coren Mitchell will return to present Series 11.