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• Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club

  October 5, 2026 · 28 min

  Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity in this stand-up series for Radio 4, by creating the safe space of a working men’s club so he can speak freely about the problems men are facing and how we might go about fixing them in a way that…

• Your Mum

  September 28, 2026 · 28 min

  Laura Smyth speaks to celebrity guests to find out about the mothers who made them. This week Laura is joined by comedians Sara Barron and Nish Kumar and boy is it the battle of the big personality mums! We hear all about Sara’s mum’s main…

• Omid Djalili: Namaste

  September 21, 2026 · 28 min

  Omid Djalili explores a world that's louder, angrier, and stranger than ever. Who gets to decide who we are before we've even opened our mouths? Omid Djalili examines the stereotypes that shape our lives - from growing up as the son of…

• Unspeakable

  September 14, 2026 · 29 min

  In this episode we hear Jessie Cave’s word for letting your kids explore their canine side, Armando Iannucci's description for excessive false modesty, and Chloe Petts’s coinage for when you need something but you don't want to be a…

• The Skewer

  September 7, 2026 · 15 min

  The multi-award-winning satire returns, as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Andy Burnham embarks on his Odyssey, and Harry and Meghan's dog barks at The Gentlemen on…

• Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala 2026

  September 1, 2026 · 56 min

  The prestigious Awards turns 46 this year and as always is recognising a Best Newcomer and a Best Comedy Show. In this gala, hosted by 2024 Best Show nominee Catherine Bohart, we hear from the nominees and winners to give listeners around…

• The People Have Spoken

  August 24, 2026 · 29 min

  It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Harriet Kemsley and Ashley Storrie to work out what is going on, and together with an Edinburgh Fringe audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world…

• Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

  August 17, 2026 · 29 min

  Kicking off a fifth series, Paul takes his audience in Boston, Lincolnshire, through an ideal range of questions for a perfect pub quiz. He also has rounds inspired by the area, on subjects like suspension bridges, the tallest buildings in…