Podcasts by Comedy of the Week

Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness from 2023-12-11T05:00

In this week's show, apart from helping her clients with her patented (patent pending) therapy techniques, Nora also gives tips for de-stressing, getting to sleep and a patented (patent pending)...

Best Medicine from 2023-12-04T05:00

Joining Kiri this week are Dr Lindsey Fitzharris who brings with her a Victorian clockwork surgical saw to demonstrate why failure can sometimes be the best medicine, Professor Kevin Harrington ...

Big Little Questions from 2023-11-27T05:00

Comedians Chris Cantrill and Amy Gledhill, aka The Delightful Sausage, tackle big questions from the curious minds of little kids.

We kick off the series with an inventive question from Fr...

Glenn Moore's Almanac from 2023-11-20T05:00

Comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at major world events and what he was doing at the time. In this episode, a Royal Wedding is the backdrop to a massive crisis in Glenn’s own love life.<...

I Don't Know What To Say from 2023-11-13T05:00

We have all been in a situation where we don’t know what to say, or how best to support a friend during a major negative life event. When Laura Smyth was diagnosed with breast cancer she was blo...

Your Place or Mine: Nadiya Hussain from 2023-11-06T05:00

Bake Off superstar Nadiya Hussain tells Shaun why Bangladesh is the perfect watery destination for a canal-loving man from Lancashire. Shaun fancies wearing a lungi in the shade of a banana tree...

Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class from 2022-05-02T04:00

Athena has a conservatory (it came with the man). But what does that tell us about her identity? She’s got an aluminium hooded extractor fan and uses fabric conditioner. But does the quilted toilet...

BBC Radio Fjord from 2022-04-25T04:00

Following a much-publicised split, legendary Norwegian dance music icons Lars Larsson and Ulrik Untersson have reunited on the airwaves. Accompanied by producer Pete Santini, they’re taking up thei...

Parish Is Burning from 2022-04-18T04:00

Surreal, silly vibrations from the flatlining, radio desert somewhere near the Irish Border. First picked up by lorry drivers trying to find a signal in the flatlining radio desert of the Irish bo...

You Heard It Here First from 2022-04-11T04:00

Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, deciphering brainteaser sound cues for points and pride whilst trying not to muck about too much along the way. In this p...

Maureen&Friends from 2022-03-28T04:00

Maureen Lipman’s unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture. This second programme includes a frustrating experience at an airport ...

George Fouracres: Black Country Gentlemon from 2022-03-21T05:00

A new Sunday night stand-up special from celebrated comedy star, George Fouracres (Daphne, Pls Like, Raised by Wolves) who tells his story of growing up living with his Grandad and brothers in Wolv...

The World of Simon Rich from 2022-03-14T05:00

Simon Rich is a one-man comedy phenomenon, described by The Guardian as "the funniest man in America" and with credits including The Simpsons, Pixar movies and Saturday Night Live. He created the h...

Cryering with Laughter: A Tribute to Barry Cryer from 2022-02-21T05:00

After the death in January of the legendary comedian and writer Barry Cryer, Jack Dee introduces a tribute to the much-loved and respected man. Featuring memorable clips from Barry's long career a...

Please Use Other Door from 2022-02-14T05:00

Highlights from the first show include a series of sketches in which a goose has enrolled as a police officer, somehow getting through the very tight vetting procedures. There’s a character sceptic...

Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey from 2022-02-07T05:00

In 1978 a Japanese film crew came to 11-year-old Tudur Owen’s farm on Anglesey to make a programme about his life for a TV show called Children of the World. Then a Patagonian gaucho turned up. As ...

The John Moloney Show from 2022-01-31T05:00

The Godfather of British stand-up, John Moloney, returns to the live stage to share his musings on helpful neighbours and no quibble policies. Jokes, surprises and a few special guests feature alon...

The Nether Regions from 2022-01-24T05:00

Creators of the hit Radio 4 Sci Fi comedy Quanderhorn, Rob Grant (Son of Cliché, Spitting Image, Red Dwarf) and Andrew Marshall (Burkiss Way, Whoops Apocalypse, 2point4children) invite you back for...

Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn from 2022-01-17T05:00

In this week’s instalment, Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket, the problem with noisy eaters and much more.

Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, ...

Bunk Bed from 2022-01-10T05:00

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran escape from the hurly-burly of the day into their nearest faraway place - the Bunk Bed.

Recorded in the dark and on beds, this is the perfect place for lett...

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge from 2022-01-03T05:00

Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is Channel 4 news anchor and reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Over a mug of warm spiced wine they explore the concept of Hygge and talk about Austral...

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue from 2021-12-13T05:00

The 76th Series of Radio 4's multi award-winning ‘antidote to panel games’ promises yet more quality, desk-based entertainment for all the family. The series starts its run at the Hexagon Theatre i...

Fred at The Stand from 2021-11-29T05:00

Fred MacAulay is back at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle, doing what he does best - making people laugh.

This new series brings another selection of some of the best of stand-up comedi...

Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too from 2021-11-22T05:00

Stand-up comedy and chat from triple-threat Rosie Jones. She’s disabled, gay and northern. But she’s not a great example of any of these communities and she’s tired of being asked to speak on their...

The Skewer from 2021-11-15T05:00

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

The multi-award winnin...

Influencers from 2021-11-08T05:00

Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the online world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two stars of the online business world.

They are ...

Lasties from 2021-11-01T05:00

Episode 1: Coat

The bell rings in Boo and Ray’s local, and they have fifteen minutes to drink up. A series of four comic plays written by and starring John Kearns and Tim Key.

Boo...

Geoff Norcott: I Would Never Be Friends With... from 2021-10-25T04:00

Can you be friends with someone who’s politically very different? Are anti-vaxxers welcome in your house? Have you fallen out over anyone over Meghan Markle? What about climate change deniers? Some...

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere from 2021-10-18T04:00

Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda is back with a third series of his Rose D’Or nominated show where he examines divisive global issues.

Over the course the two previous series Daliso has ...

Drop The Dead Panda from 2021-10-11T04:00

East Asian-themed comedy show written by and starring East Asian performers, namely Evelyn Mok, Ken Cheng, Anna Leong Brophy and Kuan-Wen Huang; and featuring such sketches as "My Chinese Mum Wrote...

Jessica Fostekew: Powerhouse from 2021-10-04T04:00

Absolute powershed Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength.

Have you ever watched a feminist try and take ‘hench’ as a compliment? It’s like watching a snake eat, but funny. In t...

Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi from 2021-09-27T04:00

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life.

In this epis...

Just a Minute from 2021-09-20T04:00

Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute. This episode was produced using remote recording technology, with the audience joining from their homes all over...

The Birthday Cake Game from 2021-09-13T04:00

A brand new comedic quiz hosted by Richard Osman that poses one simple question - do you know how old people are? Part quiz show, part panel show, and sometimes part chat show - The Birthday Cake G...

My Teenage Diary from 2021-09-06T04:00

Rufus Hound's guest is the comedian Ken Cheng, who reads from the diary he kept in 2004. Ken talks about his school days, growing up on the internet and what it was like to be a nerd before the day...

Darren Harriot - Red Label from 2021-08-30T04:00

Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's in his thirties and has never been in love, and the perils of modern dating.

Having previously examined gangs, family and being a bounce...

Scrambled EGG from 2021-08-23T04:00

Comedy duo Egg - Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini - write and star in this brand-new comedy special, exploring what it means to be mixed race, and their very different experiences growing up...

Tessa Coates: Resting Witch Face from 2021-08-16T04:00

Following her two critically-acclaimed stand up shows, Tessa brings her debut radio special to Radio 4 and combines her love of anthropology with her love of witchcraft. This year, all things occul...

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space from 2021-08-09T04:00

Ellie Taylor welcomes you to "Safe Space", a place where anyone can offload their controversial opinions without fear of judgement. She talks to members of the public about their gripes and then re...

Jordan Brookes On...Childhood from 2021-08-02T04:00

Childhood: everyone of us has had one, yet for many it was completely unfathomable. In this episode, Jordan Brookes hopes to explain what his childhood meant to him, so that others might learn from...

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children from 2021-07-26T04:00

New comedy from stand-up comedian Ashley Blaker about his unusual home life. In episode one, Ashley considers the downside to having a large family - including a morning routine so challenging it w...

Alun Cochrane: Centrist Dad? from 2021-07-19T04:00

“A Centrist Dad takes his children to feed the ducks, a Conservative Dad takes his children duck shooting, a Socialist Dad takes his children to a Solidarity With Ducks rally.”

Centrist Da...

Olga Koch: OK Computer from 2021-07-12T04:00

Join comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch and her digital assistant Algo as they unpack the flag-waving, beer-chugging and general absurdity of Nationality.

Comedian and Computer Scie...

Heidi Regan: No Worries from 2021-07-05T04:00

As someone who tends to worry in 'normal' times, the pandemic has of course offered some exciting new areas of exploration for the anxious mind. Having a partner who is a GP has both helped and not...

Rhysearch: Are Billionaires Evil? from 2021-06-21T04:00

Comedian Rhys James investigates topics that the rest of us are too busy to be bothered with.

1. Are Billionaires Evil?

Is money the root of all evil, or the solution to all your ...

Twayna Mayne: Black Woman from 2021-06-14T04:00

Comedian Twayna Mayne, born to Jamaican parents and raised by a white parent, explores the subject of food and how it has shaped her identity. Performing at the Radio Theatre with a virtual audienc...

Alex Edelman's Peer Group from 2021-05-31T04:00

With lockdown changing all our perspectives on what's important, Alex Edelman reflects on how things have changed for him and what he now truly values. He takes a personal look at what life's reall...

Ian Smith: Girl Stuck in Basketball Hoop from 2021-05-24T04:00

When stand-up comedian Ian Smith read the headline "GIRL RESCUED" in his local paper, The Goole Times, he wasn’t expecting to read about a young girl trapped in a basketball hoop. The article went ...

Jamie MacDonald: Life On The Blink from 2021-05-17T04:00

Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who found himself rapidly going blind in his teens. This series shows how Jamie used humour to turn denial into acceptance. He managed to find the ...

Geoff Norcott: It's OK to Change Your Mind from 2021-05-10T04:00

Don't worry, Geoff hasn't suddenly become a raging Socialist.

But one consequence of Covid is that the right wing comedian, like many people, has had his most solid convictions challenged ...

Rich Hall's First 100 Days Breakdown from 2021-05-03T04:00

Comedian Rich Hall is joined by Nick Doody to look at the first 100 days of the Biden presidency via the stylings of an American radio talk show.

Starring: Rich Hall, Nick Doody, Lewis Mac...

The Confessional: The Confession of Cariad Lloyd from 2021-04-26T04:00

Actor, comedian and broadcaster Stephen Mangan presents a new comedy chat show about shame and guilt.

Each week, Stephen invites a different guest into his virtual confessional box to make...

Bridget Christie: Mortal from 2021-04-19T04:00

Episode 1 - Birth

Following on from her hugely successful, award-winning previous series – ‘Minds The Gap’ and ‘Utopia’, Bridget now turns her attention to Mortality, covering ‘Birth’, ‘Li...

Athena's Cancel Culture from 2021-04-12T11:44

Over the last few years, if a celebrity has ever said or done anything remotely controversial, then they've probably been cancelled. Largely performed through social media, some describe it as nece...

Meet David Sedaris from 2021-04-05T06:00

What with the whole world grinding to a viral halt and everything, this special series of essays and diary entries is recorded at the Sussex home of the world-renowned storyteller.

In 2021...

Future Empire-fect from 2021-03-29T06:00

In their previous BBC Radio 4 series, Empire-ical Evidence, comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal travelled to each other’s home cities and walked around, taking in the sights and sounds and taste...

Patrick Kielty's Borderline: A postcard from the edge of the Union from 2021-03-22T06:00

Want to know what's really happening in a post Brexit Northern Ireland? Join comedian and presenter Patrick Kielty as he talks to the nation from his hometown of Dundrum, County Down, near the land...

Stephen Buchanan: Talking Shop from 2021-03-15T06:00

BBC New Comedy Award winner Stephen Buchanan's debut stand up show for BBC Radio 4.

In Talking Shop, Stephen outlines his chequered work history from shop worker to human ping pong ball. A...

Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum from 2021-03-08T06:00

Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew takes you on an autobiographical journey through the benefits system in a stand-up series that takes a wry sideways look at the prejudices that people have towards...

Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without a Sex Tape from 2021-02-22T06:00

Stand-up comedy from Eleanor Tiernan, arguing with herself on the merits of releasing a sextape.

So you still haven't made your most intimate sexual acts available on pay per view? What?! ...

Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar from 2021-02-15T06:00

Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal’s glorious comedy creation returns, with her great granddaughter Maya (Ambreen Razia) and arch nemesis “frenemy” Geeta (Harvey Virdi) to chat with the sisters.
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Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket from 2021-02-08T06:00

Elvis McGonagall performs the pick of a year’s biting and savagely funny satire in a blend of provocative verse and politically savvy stand-up comedy. It's imbued with his customary searing wit, wo...

Elephant in the Room from 2021-02-01T06:00

Sarah Millican's hit panel show returns, using surveys to discover who is the most Average Jolene and who is the most Maverick Matilda. This week's sparkling panel features Scarlett Moffatt, Lindse...

The Likely Dads from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

To hear the rest of this series search for The Likely Dads on BBC Sounds. Former Blue Peter presenter Tim Vincent hosts a new comedy discussion series. Tim has undertaken many challenges througho...

Earwig from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Earwig is a new naturalistic sketch show by BAFTA-winning comedy writer Brian Dooley (The Smoking Room). While not immediately topical, our characters will of course discuss the main talking point...

Sarah Keyworth – Are You a Boy or a Girl? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In her first stand-up series for Radio 4, Edinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee, Chortle Best Newcomer and Winner of the Herald Angel Award, Sarah Keyworth explores her personal journey with gender fluid...

Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Multi award-winning comedian and US Citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US Presidential race, offering an acerbic look at the electoral system and the two candidates vying for the m...

Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of Britain's finest comedians Rob Newman returns with a brand new series that plunges into the world of philosophy. In episode one, he reveals why James Bond is inspired by Nietzsche, and why h...

The Hauntening from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode – hang on, let me just put you on h...

The Damien Slash Mixtape from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Multi-character YouTube star Damien Slash is back for a third round of zeitgeisty sketches in this new fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show. Surreal and satirical, this phonic smorgasbord takes u...

Mark Steel's in Town from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 with a short series of shows recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. Following two COVID-friendly live outdoor episodes Mark is back for a special, one-off show per...

Imran Yusuf: Relabelled from 2021-01-25T06:00

We all have labels. Some we're given and some we actively choose. In his first show for Radio 4 Imran Yusuf ponders one label he was born with - man.

How do you learn to be a man and what ...