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BBC Audio Drama Awards

14 comedy shows up for BBC Audio Awards 2017

Tuesday 22nd November 2016

The shortlists for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017 has been revealed, with 14 comedies in the running across the 'Best Scripted Comedy' and 'Best Comedy With A Live Audience' categories.

Pramface. Alan Derbyshire (Angus Deayton)

Radio 4 to record new sitcom Alone

Monday 21st November 2016

Radio 4 is working on Alone, a new sitcom by Moray Hunter about five single middle aged people living in a house together. Stars include Angus Deayton.

Gaby Roslin

Gaby Roslin to host Radio 4 film panel show

Thursday 17th November 2016

Gaby Roslin is to host a Radio 4 comedy panel show about movies, with Lee Mack and John Thomson as the team captains.

Spoot!

Harry Hill to pilot Radio 4 show 'Spoot!'

Monday 7th November 2016

Harry Hill is to pilot a Radio 4 comedy show called Spoot!. The format sees him present a documentary about a fictional sport.

The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller

Armstrong & Miller reunite for Radio 4 special

Wednesday 26th October 2016

Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller are to reunite to perform on a special Christmas edition of Radio 4's literature show With Great Pleasure.

Elis James. Copyright: Idil Sukan

Elis James to host Radio 4 stand-up show State Of The Nations

Tuesday 18th October 2016

Radio 4 is to record State Of The Nations, a new stand-up series in which Elis James visits clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Kieran Hodgson

Radio 4 to pilot Kieran Hodgson gym sitcom Sweats

Tuesday 18th October 2016

Kieran Hodgson has created a new radio sitcom set in a gym. A pilot episode starring Hodgson and Nick Mohammed is due to be recorded soon.

Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Radio 4's Women Talking About Cars signs up top guests

Monday 17th October 2016

Women Talking About Cars, a new Radio 4 comedy chat show series hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, has signed up Dawn French, Olivia Colman, Sarah Millican and Germaine Greer as guests.

Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Radio 4 to make Women Talking About Cars

Thursday 6th October 2016

Radio 4 is working on a new comedy format called Women Talking About Cars. In the first episode Victoria Coren Mitchell will interview Dawn French.

Don't Make Me Laugh. David Baddiel. Copyright: So Radio / Fierce Tears

Radio 4 axes David Baddiel's Don't Make Me Laugh

Wednesday 5th October 2016

Radio 4 has axed Don't Make Me Laugh, the Radio 4 panel show created by David Baddiel. The programme was recently reprimanded for jokes about the Queen.

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