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Beena And Amrit. Image shows from L to R: Amrit (Shobna Gulati), Beena (Priya Hall)

BBC Radio Wales orders Beena And Amrit sitcom from Priya Hall

Monday 6th June 2022

BBC Radio Wales has ordered the sitcom Beena And Amrit from Priya Hall, co-starring Shobna Gulati. However, a television version co-starring Meera Syal is no longer going ahead.

Janey Godley records debut Radio 4 special, on cancer & cancellation

Friday 13th May 2022

Janey Godley has recorded her first stand-up special for Radio 4, addressing offensive tweets, her ovarian cancer, suicidal thoughts and more.

The Skewer wins Radio Academy's ARIAS award

Wednesday 4th May 2022

The Skewer, Cold Case Crime Cuts and Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too were recognised at ARIAS 2022, the Radio Academy's awards.

Radio 4 orders Jen Brister, Josie Long and Kiri Pritchard-McLean shows

Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Radio 4 has commissioned stand-up specials from Jen Brister and Josie Long; a medicine-based panel show fronted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean; and a train-based interview series from Alexei Sayle.

Radio 4 orders new comedies from Geoff Norcott and Mike Bubbins

Monday 25th April 2022

Radio 4 has ordered new stand-up shows from Geoff Norcott and Mike Bubbins, as well as a panel show pilot fronted by Steph McGovern. The station is bringing back Meera Syal's chat show, disabled comedy showcase The Thirteen Million Club, and Tom Mayhew, Ken Cheng and Njambi McGrath are among those who have also been recommissioned.

Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Cryptocurrency. Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel launches his own cryptocurrency as part of Radio 4 series

Friday 8th April 2022

To tie in with a forthcoming Radio 4 series, comedian Sunil Patel has launched his own cryptocurrency.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, William Rushton, Barry Cryer, Humphrey Lyttelton, Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: BBC

BBC to mark 50th anniversary of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Friday 8th April 2022

Radio panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue turns 50 this Monday 11th April, and Radio 4 is set to mark 50 years of the format with a special on Saturday 16th April.

Jamali Maddix, Jon Holmes, Rhys James, Rosie Jones up for ARIAS award

Tuesday 5th April 2022

The nominations for ARIAS 2022, the Radio Academy awards which focus on audio shows and podcasts, features Cold Case Crime Cuts, Jamali Maddix: Spooky Sh*t, Rhys James: Rhysearch, Rockanory, Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too and The Skewer in the Comedy Award category.

Jessica Fostekew snatches her first Radio 4 series, Sturdy Girl Club

Tuesday 29th March 2022

Jessica Fostekew has been awarded her own Radio 4 stand-up series. Airing early next year, Sturdy Girl Club will look at weightlifting, gender and big, strong women.

Radio 4 orders surreal Irish sketch pilot Parish Is Burning

Friday 18th March 2022

Radio 4 are piloting a sketch showcase of upcoming Irish talent. Parish Is Burning has been created by former Radio 1 DJ Phil Taggart and musician Michael McCullagh.

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