BBC Radio 4 comedy specials hosts - Dom Joly, Ria Lina, Andrew Hunter Murray, Rhys James , Catherine Bohart & Rachel Parris

BBC Radio 4 announce a summer of satirical comedy specials

Six new topical specials are lined up for the Radio 4 Friday Night Comedy slot.  BBC Radio 4 have announced six new comedy specials for the summer. The shows are occupying the half-hour slot between series Dead Ringers and The News Quiz. Their presenters are a mix of established names and rising stars. Here’s what’s … >

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E4 bids goodbye to Brooklyn Nine-Nine with a one-hour special

The special will air before the channel premieres the show’s final episodes.  As the UK finally catches up with the finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which aired stateside last September, broadcaster E4 is marking the moment. The channel has commissioned a one-hour special, set to air before the show’s final double-bill. Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine promises to … >

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Lazy Susan finishes filming

Lazy Susan finishes location filming

Following its debut as a Comedy Short in 2020, the eagerly awaited series of critically-lauded BBC comedy sketch show Lazy Susan is set to premiere on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in 2022 From the minds of writer-performer Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees Freya Parker (The Mash Report) and Celeste Dring (This Country), Lazy Susan is described … >

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Museum of Curiosity Holly Walsh

Museum of Curiosity appoints Holly Walsh

Writer and comedian Holly Walsh will join co-host John Lloyd for a new series of The Museum Of Curiosity beginning Monday 18 October on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Holly and John will preside over a fresh haul of exhibits submitted from an array of guests including comedians Daliso Chaponda, Evelyn Mok, Catherine Bohart, Rosie … >

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