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BBC radio presenters try stand-up for Comic Relief
Monday 14th February 2011
Six BBC radio presenters, one from each of the BBC's main radio stations, will try stand-up comedy for the first time, as part of the corporation's Comic Relief coverage.
Mark Watson to host live Radio 4 comedy show pilot
Thursday 3rd February 2011
A comedy show pilot - starring Mark Watson, Tom Basden and Tim Key - will be broadcast live on Radio 4 at the end of the month.
Roy Hudd to star in new Radio 2 show
Monday 8th November 2010
Roy Hudd, who presented The News Huddlines on Radio 2 for 26 years, is returning to the station for a new sketch show.
ISIHAC recording cancelled after double-booking
Wednesday 27th October 2010
A recording of Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue has been cancelled after it was discovered the Coventry venue was double-booked.
Sky1 to pilot Old Harry's Game
Thursday 30th September 2010
Old Harry's Game, a long-running Radio 4 sitcom written by Andy Hamilton which is set in Hell, is to be piloted as an animation by Sky.
BBC Four to pilot a Douglas Adams novel
Wednesday 25th August 2010
BBC Four is to pilot an adaptation of Douglas Adams's novel, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
Bigipedia given second series
Friday 4th June 2010
BBC Radio 4 sketch show Bigipedia has been recommissioned for a further 4 episodes
Radio 2 to broadcast a World Cup panel show
Sunday 9th May 2010
Radio 2 is to broadcast Never Write Off The Germans, a five-part comedy panel show based around this summer's football World Cup.
Lenny Henry's radio sitcom set for TV move
Thursday 8th April 2010
Rudy's Rare Records, the Radio 4 sitcom starring Lenny Henry, is being primed for a transfer to BBC1.