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Comedy of the Week

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14:43

Follow The Rabbit

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/09/23

Follow the Rabbit is a new comedy series following Chris Relish, an amateur paranormal investigator and podcast maker who is on a mission to prove the existence of supernatural forces after claiming he's had a romantic experience with a ghost.In his new case, Chris strays from the ethereal path in search of extra-terrestrial life. Local farmer Robert tells Chris the story of his very unusual encounter with an alien. He says a silver craft got too close to his farm and an alien fell out of it into

28:43

The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/09/16

Challenged by Babs to find a single person he’s never wronged, Brighty’s search leads them to Cornwall and to best friend Russ Blackshark. Whilst Brighty and Babs re-run Russ’s stag do, Churlington gets into a spot of bother auditing the family tin mine.Lord Christian Brighty is the talk of the Regency 'Ton' - a celebrated libertine, a heartthrob and a hero to many. But close-up, he is a spoilt, impetuous, life-ruining bastard… Or at least he was. Because his carefree life of infinite privilege has

14:54

Tom and Lauren Are Going OOT

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/09/09

Lauren forgets about an important charity fundraiser for work and hurriedly tries to get ready. Tom returns home from work covered in face paint, after his class craft day gets a bit out of hand. Their efforts to make the fundraiser are further hampered by a coy Neil, who appears to have intercepted a parcel intended for Lauren. Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil. Cast: TOM MACHELL as Tom LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren JULIAN CLARY as Neil Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

28:45

Fresh from the Fringe

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/09/02

Radio 4 brings you the spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe this August. Host Mark Watson takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the city, capturing the buzz of the festival, taking us with him to the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and showcasing some of the most exciting comedy talent from this year. Acts this week include Hannah Platt, Marjolein Robertson, Ania Magliano and Huge Davies.Additional Material: Christina RiggsProduction Coordinator: Katie BaumSound Recordist: Sean KerwinSound Editor: Charlie

29:05

Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/08/26

Scott was disappointed there was nobody waiting for him when he died. In this episode he ponders whether someone was in fact watching over him and tells the most unbelievable funeral story of all time. With an unexpected apology from his mum, a trip to get measured for a suit and rolling down a hill chased by a bunch of OAPs - this is an episode packed with anecdotes and revelations.The final episode in a trilogy of tales that gets into the gritty and grim goings on that nearly saw Scott pushing up

14:55

The Lovely Boys Talk Good

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/08/19

It's their big break, and the Lovely Boys are determined to be successful, no matter what it takes. Expect life coaching and alpha instructions from Branch Power, an Uber ride from the greatest sideman in videogame history, and Benny's fashion choices pushing Willy one step too far.Written and performed by Ben Cohen and Will RobbinsSound Design: Peter DuffyTheme Music Composer: Matty Hutson Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Producer: Rajiv KariaA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio

28:48

Ian Smith Is Stressed

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/08/12

Comedian Ian Smith is constantly stressed and in this series he is looking for any means to calm the hell down. In this episode Ian explores how being Northern has made him more stressed and attempts a new wellness fad that’s sweeping the fields of England, cow-hugging.A new stand-up series from Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated comedian Ian Smith.Written and Performed by Ian SmithAdditional Material from Rhiannon Shaw, Max Davis and Charlie DinkinAssistant Producer: Ewan McAdamProduced by Benjamin

28:15

Do Gooders

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/08/05

Garrett Millerick’s Do Gooders is a new ensemble sitcom that takes us behind the charity curtain and mines the numerous frustrations that come with trying to ‘do good’ on an industrial scale. With Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.The series follows the exploits of the fundraising events team at a fictional mid-level charity, The Alzheimers Alliance. Fundraising for this kind of mid-table organisation comes with its own unique set of challenges, be it setting up

28:43

Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/07/29

Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity in this stand-up series for Radio 4, by creating the safe space of a working men’s club so he can speak freely about the problems men are facing and how we might go about fixing them in a way that benefits everyone.This week, Geoff looks at men’s reluctance to put on sunscreen. Why not take a simple, basic precaution against the hottest and largest thing in the entire solar system? Vanity? Bravado? Or something else? With the help of his studio audience,

28:32

Time of the Week

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/07/22

It’s Listeners’ Week! Host Chloe Slack (Sian Clifford) is listening to the listeners who have suggested things to listen to, including vaping, the maths of parenting and murder.Sian Clifford stars as self-important journalist Chloe Slack in this comedy series parodying women’s current affairs and talk shows, surrounded by an ensemble cast of character comedians.Chloe Slack - Sian CliffordEnsemble cast:Ada Player Alice Cockayne Aruhan Galieva Em Prendergast Jodie Mitchell Jonathan Oldfield Lorna

14:40

Me and the Farmer

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/07/15

Comedian and farmer Jim Smith is a proud teuchter. What is a teuchter? Well, Jim will tell you.Me and the Farmer is a stand up show chronicling Jim's life as a working farmer in rural Perthshire. This isn't an act. By day, Jim works the land and looks after his sheep and by night he performs stand up to sold out venues across Scotland.In each episode, Jim tells anecdotes about life on his family farm to a live audience in his nearest city of Perth. This is an honest, behind the scenes look at what

14:32

Call Jonathan Pie: General Election Special

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/07/08

Having endured weeks of impossibly restrictive BBC election guidelines, Jonathan Pie is looking forward to election day and an end to all the madness. But first he has to persuade an apathetic Sam that not 'all parties are the same' and to actually go out and vote.Written and performed by Tom WalkerCast:Jonathan Pie ….. Tom Walker Sam ….. Aqib Khan Caller ….. Ellie DobingProducers …. Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian MayersA Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4

27:43

Fags, Mags and Bags

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/07/01

The hit Radio 4 series Fags, Mags & Bags returns with a 11th series with more shop-based shenanigans and over the counter philosophy, courtesy of Ramesh Majhu and his trusty sidekick Dave.In this fourth episode of the series, Alok-Pocalyse, Ramesh must contend with nonplussed members of the Lenzie Local Traders Association who call for an immediate meeting to try and clean up the mess being caused by Danny and Alok’s stag and hen party business.Set in a Scots-Asian corner shop and written by and

41:50

Mark Steel's in Town

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/06/24

Mark Steel's In Town - Margate“...a nice spot not vulgarised by crowds of literary people...” Oscar WildeIn this first episode Mark visits the lovely seaside town of Margate in the Thanet district of Kent.A magical place where T.S Eliot wrote a verse of The Wasteland, J.M.W Turner painted views of the Harbour, Tracy Emin spent her formative years and Pete Doherty has his name on a wall of fame in a cafe for eating a "mega breakfast" in under 20 minutes.Mark visits Dreamland and its 100 year old

28:39

Nature Table

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/06/17

In this first episode of a new series, ducks’ super vaginas and a meteorite that’s the key to how life on Earth started wow the team.For this new series of Sue Perkins’ ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell’ wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens – for some botanical specials – and London Zoo.Starting the series off, we’re at the Natural History Museum. Sue is joined by special guests: comedian Desiree Burch, science writer Jules Howard and the NHM’s

14:36

Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/06/10

In this episode, Chloe begins her journey exploring her own relationship with the toilet. From the revelations in primary school, to the best friends you make in the night club toilet, right up to what her experience is like in present day.To help Chloe on this historical journey of the loo, she is joined by a new travel companion, the Ghost of Sir Thomas Crapper - who also bears quite a resemblance to comedian, Ed Gamble.Written and Performed by Chloe PettsAdditional material from Adam Drake The

43:27

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - 2024 Special

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/06/03

This year's show is all about the village John has moved into since last year's show - and the very big, collective decision that they made last night.Written and presented by ... John Finnemore Ensemble ... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble ... Simon Kane Ensemble ... Lawry Lewin Ensemble ... Carrie QuinlanOriginal music composed by ... Susannah Pearse Theme tune arranged by ... Susannah Pearse Theme tune performed by ... Susannah Pearse & Sally StaresStudio managers ... Chris Maclean & Jon

28:10

You Heard It Here First

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/05/27

Chris McCausland asks Donna Preston and Jon Long to take on Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe. Sara Pascoe finds a child's description of a famous film scene impossible to decipher. The two teams must figure out what on earth is being advertised on TV, guess what famous objects or locations children are trying to describe, and work out the age of members of the audience from their voice alone.Producer: Sasha BobakAssistant Producer: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production

14:54

Michael Spicer: No Room – Pink

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/05/20

A long overdue enquiry into an ill advised away-day. Episode 5 in the original series. May contain strong language.No Room features an up to the minute take on current events, alongside character-filled sketches which brilliantly capture everything that provokes us - culture, politics, work...and other people.Michael is famous for his Room Next Door government advisor character whose withering take downs of politicians have amassed more than 100 million views and helped keep his audience sane in

14:39

Aurie Styla: Tech Talk

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/05/13

Stand-up comedian Aurie Styla, a 90s nerd, takes an autobiographical journey through technology history.We begin in the early 90s, with the tinny sound of the Nintendo Game Boy and his first 13-inch television which only worked if asked very nicely, and he re-wired to show all the channels available - in total, four.A technology lover since those days of that 13-inch TV and his first console, the Sega Master System – featuring ‘Alex Kidd In Miracle World’, the most frustrating video game of all time

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