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Comic play Foiled to become BBC Radio Wales sitcom series
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Foiled, a comedy play set in a hairdressing salon, is to become a sitcom series on BBC Radio Wales.
Jan Ravens working on Theresa May sitcom
Sunday 29th January 2017
Dead Ringers star Jan Ravens is to pilot a Radio 4 comedy about the private life of Theresa May.
Radio 2 to make generation clash sitcom Just Grand
Wednesday 4th January 2017
Radio 2 is making Just Grand, a sitcom about a working class couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.
Romesh Ranganathan to record Radio 2 sitcom pilot
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Radio 2 is making a pilot episode of Romesh, a new family sitcom based around stand-up star Romesh Ranganathan.
Radio 4 to broadcast six comedy pilots on one day
Wednesday 21st December 2016
Radio 4 is to "illuminate January with the spirit of misrule" by broadcasting a series of comedy pilots on the 7th January.
Radio 4 Extra to interview comedy producers
Friday 16th December 2016
Radio 4 Extra is making The Real Comedy Controllers, a series in which some of Britain's most prolific comedy producers are interviewed.
The Prince of Wales marks 50 years of Just A Minute
Friday 16th December 2016
HRH The Prince of Wales has recorded a special message to mark iconic Radio 4 comedy panel show Just A Minute entering its 50th anniversary year.
Angela Barnes to take over Newsjack
Monday 12th December 2016
Angela Barnes has been announced as the new host of Radio 4 Extra sketch show Newsjack.
Sue Perkins to host Radio 4 panel show about local newspapers
Thursday 8th December 2016
Sue Perkins is to host Hold The Front Page, a Radio 4 panel show about local news headlines.
Radio 4 to broadcast Ronnie Corbett tribute
Sunday 4th December 2016
Radio 4 is to broadcast a tribute programme to celebrate the career of Ronnie Corbett. Remembering Ronnie Corbett will be broadcast on New Year's Eve.