Radio Comedy

Nicholas Parsons was the host of the Just a Minute for nearly 52 years - from its first broadcast on 22nd December 1967 until his last show on 23rd September 2019, aged 96. He was a comedy 'straight man', West End actor, radio personality, game-show presenter, chat-show host, quiz master supreme and larger-than-life stage superstar. Here we celebrate his life and work with a series of programmes compered by Paul Merton, plus Series 85 of Just a Minute - his final series.

In these three series, policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore gives his audience of deputies the chance to find out, as he swears them in and presents them with some real-life scenarios to see how they’ll deal with the dilemmas he faced. Sharing hilarious anecdotes from his time on the front line and giving a helpful breakdown of the ins and outs of British law, he invites them to explain what decisions they would have made – and why...

Operating a ham radio is fun, and most people's interest in amateur radios are driven by the fun aspect of it. Besides the excitement, amateur radio could be very helpful in emergency situations, especially when other services are unavailable.

Nothing escaped the eye of the satirical eye of Britain's phenomenally successful all-Asian sketch show that was Goodness Gracious Me. The complete BBC Radio series 1-3 fore-ran the award-winning BBC TV series that ran in the late 1990s, and features the same cast. Prepare for your heart to pound in the Indian recreation of Brief Encounter, sing along to the profound words of wisdom with Fifty Ways to Leave your Mother, and enjoy pop classics such as Hindi People and Punjabi Girl.

Bob Sinfield spent 25 years scripting every star on the box, from Bob Monkhouse and Jasper Carrott to Tracey Ullman and Rory Bremner. Now he tells all about the life of a jobbing jokesmith and the celebs he tried to ‘gag’.

Brad and Bone, the outrageous duo behind "the most fired show on the radio," have spent decades on top of the Atlanta airwaves with their infamous stunts and biting banter. From their annual "Blow Up Bash" to headline-making antics, they've built a legacy of chaos that fans and sponsors love—until they inevitably cross the line yet again and have to start over on another station. But after years of pranks and punchlines, cracks are forming in their partnership.

Who wouldn’t want to ditch the rat race and sail around the world? This book follows the adventures of someone who did just that, but this isn’t your average how-to book. From sinking in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, surviving vicious storms, or navigating blindingly dense fog making unlit and fast-moving fishing boats invisible at sea, this gripping true story follows a series of disasters and comedy of errors on both land and sea. The wacky edge-of-disaster tale is rife with unforgettable characters from around the globe, a fun-loving cruising community, and a dream they shared. ...

An uplifting comedy drama about the life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz. Nicknamed Tinsel Girl by her best friend Lisa because of her sparkly view of life, wheelchair user Maz is one of life's eternal optimists. She has just turned 30, only to become all too aware that not only is she single but also disabled. Her degenerative disease means she now has to use a motorised wheelchair, which isn't exactly the sexiest accessory a girl can have!

Just because you're in love, doesn't mean you're meant to spend your life together, right? Having read Women are from Mars and Men are from Croydon and Set Sail on the SS Relationship, unemployed ex-soldier Andy thinks it's about time he and his left-wing lawyer girlfriend Julie headed into deeper waters. But there's plenty in their way, from comically grim airport trips and fancy dinner parties, to nearly causing the assassination of the Prime Minister and discovering Andy's dad has been living a double life.

This is the story of how four people, grouped together inside a set of offices five floors above a greengrocer's shop on Shepherd's Bush Green in West London, scaled the heights of British comedy.

Cassie Trick is the ultimate femme fatale - when she falls in love with a man, he dies a hideous death. For part-time astrophysicist and gambler and full-time romantic Martin Elliott, she represents an enigma, a challenge and just the type of woman he falls for, even if it kills him. After all, life can be a ridiculously dangerous business at the best of times.

Radio Badesalz die mittlerweile 4. Staffel und wieder heißt es: überraschende Interviews, unterhaltsame Interaktion mit den Hörern und Hörerinnen und die unvergleichbare Moderation von "Nobbi"und "Ebbi" (bekannt aus dem Badesalz-Youtube-Format "Aso-TV").

"Lightning Love" is a delightful romantic comedy that follows the charming escapades of Amelia as she navigates the unpredictable waters of love, humor, and workplace dynamics. Caught in a whirlwind romance, Amelia finds herself head over heels for her enigmatic boss, Drew Hammond, the witty and charismatic radio deejay and station manager of KLUE. Set against the backdrop of the bustling radio industry, their budding relationship sparks a series of hilarious misadventures and heartfelt moments, proving that sometimes, love strikes as unexpectedly and brilliantly as lightning itself.

"Radio Badesalz" die mittlerweile 5. Staffel und wieder heißt es: überraschende Interviews, unterhaltsame Interaktion mit den Hörern und Hörerinnen und die unvergleichbare Moderation von "Nobbi"und "Ebbi" (bekannt aus dem "Badesalz"-youtube-Format "Aso-TV").

Radio Badesalz die mittlerweile 3. Staffel und wieder heißt es: überraschende Interviews, unterhaltsame Interaktion mit den Hörern und Hörerinnen und die unvergleichbare Moderation von "Nobbi" und "Ebbi" (bekannt aus dem Badesalz-youtube-Format "Aso-TV").

The comedic adventures of a time traveler named Alistair and his friends Penny and Nicodemus as they save all of time and space from the hands of a superintelligent madman. It is the first audiobook in a novelization of the television show by the same name.

Take a delightful, amusing journey into the world of radio and music. You will discover the Camiemda Ranch, a magical place high in the Colorado Rockies, where Paddy Gaughan introduced radio broadcasting in the early 20th century. One hundred years later, his great grandson teams up with the nation's finest program director and one of the country's great promotions directors (who are madly in love with one another, but can't seem to settle down in the same city) to establish the world's most famous radio station.

This series of short stories includes a jellyfish who tries to warn a stegosaurus of impending doom; two brave pirates 500 years in the future running from a foe; two boys who go against their grandfather's wishes starting an online radio station; and much, much more.

Laura Solon won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 2005 with her sensational debut show. She now returns to Radio 4 with a new series of her bittersweet comedy show packed with characters, monologues and sketches from this extraordinary writer and performer. There will be talking, not talking, some stories, and a lion made out of china. Aided by Rosie Cavaliero, Ben Moor and Ben Willbond, Laura Solon is a remarkable talent with an astonishing eye for detail and ear for voice.

"Radio Richter" ist eine Sammlung von kurzen, giftigen Polit-Satiren, die im Multitrack-Verfahren produziert wurden. Ich spreche alle Personen selbst. Auch die Musik wurde von mir selbst eingespielt. Insbesondere werden die (gesellschafts-) politischen Ereignisse in Deutschland behandelt.