Radio Comedy Encyclopedia
Welcome to Radio Comedy, a catalogue of the wonderful world of radio comedy from around the world. Although, let's face it, BBC Radio was for past few decades the oasis for the radio comedy fans and it does not look like they will have any serious competition (at least in the scripted comedy radio shows section). There is, of course, competition from many podcast platforms, but that is a completely different story.
Big Town All Stars
1998-2001 radio sitcom
The ups and downs (but mostly downs) of an a capella group trying to make it big one day.
The Navy Lark
1959-1975 radio sitcom
The crew of HMS Troutbridge will stop at nothing to do absolutely nothing. Unless they could make some money out of it, of course.
The Abbott and Costello Show
1940-1949
Radio show of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello adapted from their vaudeville act.
Men from the Ministry
1962-1980 radio sitcom
Civil servants from the General Assistance Department are there to support the other branches of the government with their problems. Not that they actually can help, but they are willing to try. Well, willing is a strong word for it.
The Island
2025 radio sitcom
Soon after participating in Desert Island Discs programme, actor Stephen Mangan finds himself stranded on a desert island.
It’s a Fair Cop
2014-2021 stand-up radio show
A mixture of stand-up show and audience show - former police officer in each episode presents a scenario from his career and asks the audience how would they react.