Comedy A to Z

  1. Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth

    The urban warrior's comedy/music mix

  2. Alison and Maud

    Comedy series about two sisters running a bed and breakfast in Norwich

  3. An Hour With Ned Sherrin

    Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.

  4. And Now In Colour

    Comedy series starring Tim Firth, Tim de Jongh, Michael Rutger and William Vandyck

  5. Artists

    A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work - and with each other

  6. As Told to Craig Brown

    Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense

  7. Brothers in Law

    Richard Briers stars as Roger Thursby, a young barrister in his first year in chambers

  8. Chris Addison's Civilization

    Comedy series in which Chris Addison explores the vast and rich subject of civilization

  9. Clare in the Community

    Sally Phillips stars as the social worker with all the politically correct jargon

  10. Comedy Greats

    Decade by decade, Barry Cryer showcases the best of the BBC archive

  11. Continuity

    Sitcom by Hugh Rycroft about a Radio 4 continuity announcer and his late-night broodings

  12. Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

    The life of Count Arthur Strong, one time variety star and expert in absolutely everything

  13. Dad's Army

    Classic sitcom about the exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon

  14. Danny Robins Music Therapy

    Danny Robins uses the power of music to improve the world and solve listeners' problems

  15. Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare

    The Royal Dingle Company embarks on a voyage around the Bard

  16. Double Income, No Kids Yet

    Sitcom about a young couple, Lucy and Daniel, and their circle of friends

  17. Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill

    The comedian performs his rambling stream of consciousness before an audience in New York

  18. Eddie Izzard - Glorious

    The comedian performs his act at London's Hammersmith Apollo

  19. Fabulous

    Sitcom about a woman who wants to be fabulous but can't cope

  20. Fags, Mags and Bags

    Sitcom written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, set in a Glasgow corner shop

  21. Father Figure

    New family sitcom written by and starring Irish comedian Jason Byrne.

  22. Floggit's

    Vintage comedy series, starring Elsie and Doris Waters as Gert and Daisy

  23. Flying the Flag

    Cold War-era sitcom set in a British embassy

  24. For Better or for Worse

    Sitcom about an engaged couple striving for a 'normal' relationship

  25. Goodness Gracious Me

    Award-winning comedy from Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia

  26. Guy Browning's Small Talk

    Comedian Guy Browning provides practical advice on life's challenges

  27. Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

    Comedy series featuring Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden

  28. Hancock's Half Hour

    Classic BBC comedy starring Tony Hancock, written by Galton and Simpson

  29. Heresy

    Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom

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

    Classic BBC comedy series

  31. Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop

    Character comedy with Christopher Green as Ida Barr, a hip hop loving OAP

  32. In the Chair

    Comedy thriller with Michael Williams

  33. It's a Funny Business

    Popular comedians share memories of their careers in showbusiness

  34. Jim the Great

    Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

  35. Just a Minute

    Panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them

  36. King Street Junior

    Comedy drama series set in a small junior school

  37. Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting

    Sitcom written by and starring the late Linda Smith

  38. Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

    A multi-paced, one woman Fast Show for Radio 4

  39. Mark Steel's in Town

    Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a show for a local audience

  40. Mark Tavener - High Table, Lower Orders

    Comedy drama series set in a Cambridge college

  41. Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat

    Comedy set in a sleepy Russian town, starring Griff Rhys Jones

  42. Nineteen Ninety-Four

    Orwellian sitcom starring Robert Lindsay

  43. Potting On

    Sitcom by Chris Thompson and Peter Reynolds about a couple at odds running a garden centre

  44. Revolting People

    Comedy series set in Baltimore just before the American Revolution

  45. Round The Horne

    Classic comedy series starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick

  46. Rudy's Rare Records

    Sitcom by Danny Robins, set in a Birmingham record shop

  47. Second Thoughts

    Sitcom about a couple experiencing love for the second time

  48. Self Storage

    When his marriage breaks up, Dave finds himself living in a storage unit.

  49. Shedtown

    Sitcom by Tony Pitts. Two friends find themselves slipping inexorably into middle age

  50. Strangers on Trains

    Comedies by Nat Segnit and Stewart Wright. Nat talks to people sitting alone on trains

  51. Take It From Here

    Vintage shenanigans from the Glums. With Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield and Dick Bentley.

  52. The Attractive Young Rabbi

    Comedy about the collision between old and new in the Jewish community of Hillfield

  53. The Big Booth

    Songs and sketches from stand-up Boothby Graffoe and others

  54. The Brothers

    Two brothers start a website-design company. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard

  55. The Castle

    Hie ye to The Castle,a rollicking sitcom set way back then with James Fleet & Neil Dudgeon

  56. The Comedy Club Interviews

    The Comedy Club brings you the best in contemporary radio comedy

  57. The Consultants

    Comedy sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings

  58. The Goon Show

    Classic material from one of the all-time radio comedy greats

  59. The Men from the Ministry

    Classic comedy series about hare-brained bureaucrats

  60. The Michael Bentine Show

    Comedy programme with Goon Show founder Michael Bentine

  61. The Million Pound Radio Show

    Comedy show featuring sketches and conversation, starring Nick Revell and Andy Hamilton

  62. The Museum of Everything

    Comedy sketch show built around the theme of museums, galleries, stately homes and more

  63. The Navy Lark

    More fun on the waves in this classic comedy

  64. The Now Show

    Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests

  65. The Older Woman

    Comedy series by Tony Bagley, starring Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox

  66. The Problem With Adam Bloom

    Comedian Adam Bloom sets the world to rights, with help from his fellow comics

  67. The Secret World

    Comedy series about the private lives of public people

  68. The Shuttleworths

    Comic series following the lives of John Shuttleworth and his family

  69. Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?

    Comedy drama series by Charlotte Cory about a divorcee's attempts to find romance

  70. Tina C Goes Down Under: The Aborogynal Monologues

    ...Under: The Aborogynal Monologues. Tina C looks at the Australian love of country music

  71. Vent

    Dark comedy about a man living a fantasy life while lying in hospital in a coma

  72. Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management

    Comedy series in which comedian Will Smith seeks help and advice on coping with middle age

  73. Winston in Love

    Peter Tinniswood's six-part drama serial