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Ken Dodd Show with The Beatles recovered
Tuesday 30th May 2023
A lost episode of The Ken Dodd Show from 1963 has been rediscovered, featuring a guest appearance and performance from The Beatles.
Radio Wales to broadcast satirical panel show 'What Just Happened?'
Friday 26th May 2023
Robin Morgan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean will front What Just Happened?, a satirical panel show for BBC Radio Wales.
Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel to return for Series 2
Friday 19th May 2023
Radio 4 has recommissioned Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel for a second series.
Beyond The Fringe to be the focus of a Radio 4 drama
Saturday 13th May 2023
Radio 4 is to air a series of comedy dramas that explore turning points in history, including one that goes behind-the-scenes on satirical stage revue Beyond The Fringe.
The Skewer wins Gold in Radio Academy awards
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
The Skewer has won two prizes at the ARIAS 2023, the Radio Academy's awards.
Alan Partridge, Sue Perkins and Frank Skinner amongst ARIAS nominees
Thursday 30th March 2023
The nominees in the comedy category in the The Radio Academy Awards include Frank Skinner, Alan Partridge's podcast, Nature Table hosted by Sue Perkins, Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel and The Skewer.
Ken Cheng and Please Use Other Door win BBC Audio Awards
Monday 20th March 2023
This year's comedy winners at the BBC Audio Drama Awards are Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian and sketch show Please Use Other Door.
Dawn French joins Radio 4 Cornish sketch show Wosson Cornwall
Monday 13th March 2023
Dawn French stars in Cornish sketch show Wosson Cornwall, coming to Radio 4 next month. French joins a cast that includes Edward Rowe, Joanna Neary and Tamsyn Kelly, with the writing team featuring Morwenna Banks, Paul Kerensa, James Henry and Max Davis.
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme to return in 2023
Friday 10th February 2023
John Finnemore has confirmed that his Souvenir Programme is returning to Radio 4 in 2023 for a new special.
Please Use Other Door, The Skewer and Milton Jones up for BBC Awards
Tuesday 7th February 2023
Please Use Other Door, The Skewer, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, The Downing Street Doppelganger, Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian and Tudur Owen: United Nations Of Anglesey are finalists in the 2023 BBC Audio Drama Awards.