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By *partharmony OP Couple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Off the back of the thread about Porridge, is anybody here a fan of radio comedy like I am? What are your favourites? Some of my favourites are available on the interweb, though possibly not legitimately. I recommend you check some out.

Cabin Pressure (with Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Alum and John Finnemore)

The News Quiz (which inspired Have I Got News For You)

People Like Us

Any other favourites?

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By *osie xWoman
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Radio 4extra play loads. All the oldies like round the Horne and the goon show

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By *nto My ArmsMan
over a year ago

Herts/London

Count Arthur Strong - way better than the tv show.

The Mighty Boosh radio shows were just beautiful pieces of art, with gorgeous flights of fancy.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Off the back of the thread about Porridge, is anybody here a fan of radio comedy like I am? What are your favourites? Some of my favourites are available on the interweb, though possibly not legitimately. I recommend you check some out.

Cabin Pressure (with Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Alum and John Finnemore)

The News Quiz (which inspired Have I Got News For You)

People Like Us

Any other favourites? "

I’m a fan of Radio 4 extra and of:

Cabin pressure

The Goon Show

I’m sorry I haven’t a clue

The News Quiz

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

Cabin Pressure (with Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Alum and John Finnemore)

The News Quiz (which inspired Have I Got News For You)

People Like Us

Any other favourites?

I’m a fan of Radio 4 extra and of:

Cabin pressure

The Goon Show

I’m sorry I haven’t a clue

The News Quiz

Yep, although the Goon Show is only one I’ll listen to if it happens to be on. The others I think are excellent.

Cabin Pressure is my favourite, John Finnemore is an amazing talent.

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

Clare in the Community

And The Archers is pure gold.

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By *ddit...Man
over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

Cabin Pressure (with Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Alum and John Finnemore)

The News Quiz (which inspired Have I Got News For You)

People Like Us

Any other favourites?

I’m a fan of Radio 4 extra and of:

Cabin pressure

The Goon Show

I’m sorry I haven’t a clue

The News Quiz

All of the above... apart from the Goon Show... not listened to that one.. Cabin Pressure is my favourite though...

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

Clare in the Community

And The Archers is pure gold."

As I switch the light out last thing I set the archers playing. Clears my mind and keeps me updated with the Ambridge daily happenings!

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

"I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

Clare in the Community

And The Archers is pure gold.

As I switch the light out last thing I set the archers playing. Clears my mind and keeps me updated with the Ambridge daily happenings! "

That’s exactly what I do!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

Clare in the Community "

These two definitely. I was also a big fan of Laura Solon

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I’m sorry I haven’t a clue is great. Jack Dee as the chairman has worked out well, I did wonder if the show would survive loosing ‘Humph’ , on this occasion it was one of the BBCs better decisions.

I’m terrible at remembering names of shows but there’s loads of good ones on 4 and 4 extra. At the moment I particularly like the one where the guy rings his parents the ‘ Wigglesworths’, the dad is also in the Archers as Jills gentleman friend at the moment.

One I can’t stand though is Count Arthur Strong, don’t get that at all, but many love it so each to their own, luckily there’s plenty of choice.

I think in general, comedy, drama, investagetive and consumer affairs programs on the wireless are of a far higher standard than telly, hence I don’t have a telly.

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By *adeiteWoman
over a year ago

Poole, but up in lincs for a bit

My dad wrote a porno

I've never laughed so hard, his son reads out what his dad wrote about a fictional woman called Belinda who works for a company called Pots and Pans

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By *ristol HellfireMan
over a year ago

Bristol

I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue

Just a Minute

The News Quiz

Count Arthur Strong

Dead Ringers

Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe can be hysterical

I'm no longer a fan of The Now Show and some of the Radio 4 comedy that goes out on Thursday evening is dire.

The Beef and Dairy Network is worth finding as a podcast.

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By *partharmony OP Couple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"My dad wrote a porno

I've never laughed so hard, his son reads out what his dad wrote about a fictional woman called Belinda who works for a company called Pots and Pans

I've head My Dad is great. I should dig it out.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Hancock was quite funny. He said he’d been practising making playing cards disappear as a Magician and had lost 3 packs that week

I also like Around the Horne with Kenneth Williams as Sandy.

The Joyce Grenfell monologues were also funny.

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By *ddit...Man
over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

I want to see the infinate monkey cage being recorded tonight....

I reckon Bryan Cox is a swinger....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Firm favourites in my youth was the Navy Lark & I'm sorry I'll read that again. Nowadays I try not to miss the News Quiz & Dead Ringers.

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

Leicester / London

Tom wrigglesworths hang ups

Really works as radio format

Kayvan novak (phonejacker)

Celebrity voicemail

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By *r_RobertMan
over a year ago

Dagenham

'On the hour' is amazing.

It's the radio version of the day today. Pretty much the same crew involved I think.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

Cabin Pressure is flawless.

I love Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, too.

And, currently on BBC Sounds for a rerun, this:

Angstrom

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b09l0ds8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sir Terry’s Janet and John stories, while not a show, were very funny. Otherwise The Goon Show.

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

Leicester / London

The discworld series

Although they never seem to be on long enough

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I listen to BBC R4 extra as it still plays some of the Classic Comedy gems of the 60's and 70's, whilst bringing on stream some equally newer shows.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.

Cabin Pressure - is it just me, but doesn't one of the cast sound like Richard Hammond?

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.

The Navy Lark.

Round the Horne.

The Goon Show.

Hancock's Half Hour.

News Quiz (also on R4).

Hamish and Dougal.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Sir Terry’s Janet and John stories, while not a show, were very funny. Otherwise The Goon Show. "

Some of those Janet & John’s were absolutely side splitting

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Al Read sketches were really funny too but no longer on iplayer.

You can find them on YouTube though

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"Sir Terry’s Janet and John stories, while not a show, were very funny. Otherwise The Goon Show.

Some of those Janet & John’s were absolutely side splitting

If you're ever having a Crap day, or just feeling iffy, put on a Janet & John CD, or listen on YouTube.

Best "pick me up" going! Should be prescribed as Virtual Medicine on the NHS.

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