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Jo Brand

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'.

Image shows from L to R: Ed Gamble, Matthew Crosby. Copyright: Radio X

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.

Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory. Geoff Lloyd

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.

The News Quiz. Miles Jupp. Copyright: BBC

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.

How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

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.

The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Bridget Christie, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

Bridget Christie to 'curate' The Museum Of Curiosity Series 14

Wednesday 8th May 2019

The BBC has announced that Bridget Christie will 'curate' the next series of Radio 4's The Museum Of Curiosity.

Union Jack

Union JACK radio commissions new comedy shows

Monday 15th April 2019

DAB radio station Union JACK has commissioned a weekly stand-up show; topical comedy Josh Berry's Fake News Series 2; and a strand called Pundays.

Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Zipline Creative

Rhod Gilbert to leave Radio Wales

Thursday 4th April 2019

The BBC has announced that, after 13 years, Rhod Gilbert is to leave his Saturday morning show on BBC Radio Wales.

Image shows from L to R: John Robins, Elis James. Copyright: BBC

Elis James and John Robins join BBC Radio 5 Live

Tuesday 2nd April 2019

Elis James and John Robins are joining BBC Radio 5 Live. The comedians, who have been presenting together on commercial station Radio X since 2014, will host a new weekly entertainment show on the BBC station, beginning on Friday 31st May.

Image shows from L to R: Elis James, John Robins

Elis James and John Robins leave Radio X

Wednesday 27th March 2019

Elis James and John Robins have announced that, after five years on air, they are to bring their popular weekly Radio X show and podcast to an end this weekend.

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