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The Idiot Bastard Band to record radio sitcom
Tuesday 24th September 2013
Adrian Edmondson, Phill Jupitus, Neil Innes and Rowland Rivron are to star in a Radio 4 sitcom based loosely on their real-life band.
New series of That Mitchell & Webb Sound
Monday 16th September 2013
Robert Webb and David Mitchell are un-expectedly returning to Radio 4 with a fifth series of sketch show That Mitchell & Webb Sound.
Nicholas Parsons to write Just A Minute book
Friday 13th September 2013
Nicholas Parsons is to write Welcome to Just a Minute!, a book about the long-running Radio 4 panel show.
Radio 4 orders Andrew Maxwell series
Wednesday 28th August 2013
Andrew Maxwell is to present a stand-up series on Radio 4 called Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies.
Radio 4 orders 3rd series of Sketchorama
Saturday 3rd August 2013
Radio 4 has ordered a third series of Sketchorama, the comedy format which showcases up-and-coming comic groups.
Radio 4 Extra to launch Junior Just A Minute
Sunday 21st July 2013
Radio 4 Extra is developing a version of long-running panel game Just A Minute which will feature child contestants.
Isy Suttie wins Sony Radio Awards Gold
Monday 13th May 2013
Isy Suttie has won the gold award in the comedy category at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2013 for her Radio 4 show Pearl And Dave.
Marcus Brigstocke gets his own Radio 4 series
Friday 12th April 2013
Marcus Brigstocke has been given his own BBC Radio 4 series mixing stand-up and sketches, titled The Brig Society.
Sony Radio Awards 2013 - nominations announced
Wednesday 10th April 2013
The 2013 Sony radio award comedy nominations include shows presented by Isy Suttie, John Finnemore, Meera Syal and Richard Herring.
BBC Radio 1Xtra launches its own comedy season
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Urban music station BBC Radio 1Xtra has announced its first ever comedy season, to run from the 8th to 28th of April.