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Laura Smyth wins gold at Radio Academy Awards 2024
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Radio 4 stand-up show Laura Smyth: I Don't Know What To Say took the gold prize in the Comedy Award at the ARIAS 2024. The Skewer took silver, with Kathy Burke's podcast getting bronze. John Robins revealing his struggles with alcohol was named Moment of the Year.
Lauren Pattison stars in Radio 4 sitcom Tom And Lauren Are Going OOT
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Lauren Pattison has landed her first Radio 4 series, co-writing and starring with Tom Machell in Tom And Lauren Are Going OOT, a four-part sitcom about a Geordie couple's struggles to leave the house in 15 minutes.
Topical panel show 'What Just Happened?' returns to BBC Radio Wales
Monday 29th April 2024
Topical comedy panel show What Just Happened?, hosted by Robin Morgan and featuring regular panellist Kiri Pritchard-McLean, returns to BBC Radio Wales for a second series this May.
Frank Skinner to star in Radio 4 sitcom about a charity
Friday 26th April 2024
Do Gooders is a new sitcom for Radio 4 about the charity industry, created by comedian Garrett Millerick. The cast includes Frank Skinner, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.
Ian Smith Is Stressed arriving angst-ridden this summer on Radio 4
Monday 22nd April 2024
Ian Smith has landed his debut Radio 4 series, with Ian Smith Is Stressed inspired by his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show Crushing.
Gary Little: At Large - Radio 4 release for ex-con's jail tales
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Gary Little has landed his first Radio 4 series, Gary Little: At Large, sharing stand-up tales about his life in and out of prison.
Ivo Graham to host new version of Radio 4 format Obsessions
Friday 5th April 2024
Ivo Graham's Obsessions is coming to Radio 4, resurrecting the 2018 to 2020 format previously hosted by Joe Lycett in which guests share their secret passions.
Laura Smyth, James Acaster and Frank Skinner amongst ARIAS nominees
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Forth At The Fringe, Help I Sexted My Boss, IM1: A New Hope, Laura Smyth, James Acaster's podcast Springleaf, Tell Teresa, Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio show, The Skewer and Kathy Burke's Where There's A Will, There's A Wake are the radio shows and podcasts nominated for the The Radio Academy's 2024 Comedy Award.
Graeme Garden wins Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC Audio Awards
Monday 25th March 2024
The winners at the BBC Audio Drama Awards include Graeme Garden, Sarah Keyworth, Where To, Mate?, Trust, Mark Heap and Cracking.
The Now Show to conclude after 64 series
Wednesday 6th March 2024
Radio 4 has announced that the 64th series of The Now Show will be the satirical comedy's last. Hosts Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are to launch a new comedy podcast series in its place.