Comedy of the Week

Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.

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Ian Smith is Stressed
Ian Smith is back on his quest for calm.
01 Jun 2026,28 mins
Hajj & Seek
Comedian Ali Shahalom takes on Hajj, exploring faith, family and total chaos in 50°C heat
25 May 2026,28 mins
The Skewer: Hard Labour
Streeting wants in and Starmer styles it out as Jon Holmes mashes up the week's news.
18 May 2026,14 mins,
Emer Maguire: Patron Saint of Bad Luck
Comedian Emer Maguire has her worst year but learns how to live her best life.
11 May 2026,28 mins
Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club
Geoff asks why middle-aged white men are so angry online.
04 May 2026,28 mins
Brian & Roger
Love is in the air for Roger.
27 Apr 2026,14 mins,
Nature Table
A church-eating fungus wows the guests.
20 Apr 2026,28 mins
Unspeakable
Decision fatigue, telling stories in a panic, and nuggety lost socks.
13 Apr 2026,28 mins
Live from the UK: Live Comedy Day
Seann Walsh, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Emer Maguire and Carwyn Blayney join Angela.
06 Apr 2026,42 mins
The Matt Forde Focus Group
Is tribalism the most powerful - and dangerous - force in modern politics?
30 Mar 2026,28 mins
Slim's Guide to Life
Climb aboard for Slim tales of being a bus driver, and an unforgettable first comedy gig.
23 Mar 2026,14 mins
Wing It
Improv mayhem from emotional butchers, a 3-headed director and a spider's inner monologue.
16 Mar 2026,28 mins
Aurie Styla: Tech Talk
Has tech has made us fitter – or lazier and fatter?
09 Mar 2026,14 mins
The Making of Colin Hoult
Comedy from Radio 4 - Colin Hoult stand-up.
02 Mar 2026,27 mins
Evil Animals - Spiders
Are spiders – aka Webbie McGee – Evil or Genius?
23 Feb 2026,32 mins,
Fatiha El-Ghorri: A Match Made Inshallah
Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri is looking for love – and we're all invited on her dates.
16 Feb 2026,14 mins
Finlay Christie Is Younger Than You
Finlay Christie on why Gen Z are the worst and also the best generation to save the world.
09 Feb 2026,28 mins
What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?
A peek into Ashley’s kaleidoscopic, autistic mind as her life is forever changed.
02 Feb 2026,29 mins
You Heard It Here First
Mystery sounds perplex this week’s panellists.
26 Jan 2026,28 mins
Best of The News Quiz 2025
A satirical smorgasbord of the best of 2025.
05 Jan 2026,28 mins
Time of the Week
Chloe Slack presents an Anniversary Special celebrating 81 years of Time Of The Week.
29 Dec 2025,28 mins
I Don’t Do… with Julian Clary
Julian Clary hosts a brand new panel show celebrating everything he hates about Christmas.
22 Dec 2025,28 mins
David Eagle: See No Eagle
Blind folk singer and stand-up comedian David Eagle tells tales of his life in music.
15 Dec 2025,14 mins
One Person Found This Helpful
Find out what Horton really heard.
08 Dec 2025,28 mins
Rum Punch
Marley tries to join a new boxing gym using some unusual methods.
01 Dec 2025,28 mins
It's a Fair Cop: Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
24 Nov 2025,27 mins
Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT
Tom has booked a holiday for them both, but he's never flown with a budget airline before.
17 Nov 2025,14 mins
Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
Stand-up Scott Bennett tells the story of his baby’s battle with a rare genetic condition.
10 Nov 2025,28 mins
Carbon Lifeforms
Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Chris McCausland to tackle the topic of Tech.
03 Nov 2025,28 mins
Humanwatch
Gareth enters the dating field... for research purposes!
27 Oct 2025,14 mins