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Nicholas Lyndhurst stars in new radio sitcom
Tuesday 28th February 2012
Radio 4 has signed up Nicholas Lyndhurst for a Pozzitive Productions sitcom about a new colony in space.
Radio 4 orders new David Schneider sitcom
Monday 20th February 2012
Comic David Schneider has written and will star in Births, Deaths And Marriages, a new sitcom for BBC Radio 4.
Hitchhiker's Guide live show tour dates announced
Wednesday 21st December 2011
32 dates have been announced for The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Radio Show - Live!, a new stage tour of the comic sci-fi classic which features the original radiocast.
Radio 1 to move back into scripted comedy
Thursday 8th December 2011
BBC Radio 1 is planning to return scripted comedy to the station for the first time in more than a decade.
Radio 4 Edinburgh comedy commissions announced
Wednesday 30th November 2011
BBC Radio 4 has announced a number of commissions from shows and talent displayed at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival.
Radio 2 to pilot panel show about soap operas
Monday 28th November 2011
Radio 2 is to pilot a new comedy panel show about television soap operas. Suds Law will be hosted by ex-EastEnders actress Tracy-Ann Oberman.
German comedian Henning Wehn given a Radio 2 series
Saturday 19th November 2011
German comedian Henning Wehn is to present a six-part comedy show on Radio 2 early next year.
Radio 4 orders panel show hosted by Gyles Brandreth
Tuesday 25th October 2011
Gyles Brandreth will host a new Radio 4 panel game called Wordaholics, in which panellists' linguistic knowledge will be tested.
Just A Minute to be adapted for TV for 45th anniversary
Thursday 20th October 2011
Radio 4's Just A Minute, starring Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton, is to be adapted for television to celebrate the show's 45th anniversary.
Miranda Hart to guest host Radio 2 breakfast show
Friday 16th September 2011
Miranda Hart and Jon Holmes will host the popular BBC Radio 2 breakfast show for a week in October.