<description>&lt;p&gt;Star of Mock The Week, Milton Jones ends up in prison for committing a True Crime podcast and asks the question “Sound effects and soundproofing - which came first, the chicken or the eggbox?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Complete with his unmissable jokes and a fully-working cast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“The best one-line merchant in British comedy...” - Chortle
"King of the surreal one-liners" - The Times
“Milton Jones is one of Britain’s best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners” – The Guardian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written by Milton Jones, James Cary and Dan Evans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Starring Milton Jones, Tom Goodman-Hill, Josie Lawrence, Dan Tetsell and James Akka&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With music by Guy Jackson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced and directed by David Tyler&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Milton commits a True Crime podcast.

Star of Mock The Week, Milton Jones ends up in prison for committing a True Crime podcast and asks the question “Sound effects and soundproofing - which came first, the chicken or the eggbox?”Complete with his unmissable jokes and a fully-working cast.“The best one-line merchant in British comedy...” - Chortle
"King of the surreal one-liners" - The Times
“Milton Jones is one of Britain’s best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners” – The GuardianWritten by Milton Jones, James Cary and Dan EvansStarring Milton Jones, Tom Goodman-Hill, Josie Lawrence, Dan Tetsell and James AkkaWith music by Guy JacksonProduced and directed by David TylerA Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101, as well as the one item they cannot live without.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Hannah Fry tries to convince Paul to send complicated toilet flushes and exams to Room 101, and discusses her particular devotion to a daily ritual that she cannot live without.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional Material: John Irwin and Suki Webster
Produced by Richard Wilson
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.

Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101, as well as the one item they cannot live without.In this episode, Hannah Fry tries to convince Paul to send complicated toilet flushes and exams to Room 101, and discusses her particular devotion to a daily ritual that she cannot live without.Additional Material: John Irwin and Suki Webster
Produced by Richard Wilson
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

Room 101 with Paul Merton

<description>&lt;p&gt;The poetry show (without the poetry) returns for more comic chaos, with guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a poetry programme like no other – over the course of 6 series Key has performed magic, music, cookery and witchcraft; he’s delivered a baby, gone underground, up the Shard and into space.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And sometimes he finds time to read poems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This series, regulars Tom Basden and Katy Wix are joined by guest stars Stephen Merchant, Lolly Adefope, Mike Wozniak, Sam Campbell, Simon Armstrong and Morgana Robinson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written and presented by Tim Key&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by James Robinson
A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope.

The poetry show (without the poetry) returns for more comic chaos, with guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope.This is a poetry programme like no other – over the course of 6 series Key has performed magic, music, cookery and witchcraft; he’s delivered a baby, gone underground, up the Shard and into space.And sometimes he finds time to read poems.This series, regulars Tom Basden and Katy Wix are joined by guest stars Stephen Merchant, Lolly Adefope, Mike Wozniak, Sam Campbell, Simon Armstrong and Morgana Robinson.Written and presented by Tim KeyProduced by James Robinson
A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

<description>&lt;p&gt;Drawing on various elements of his own life, Travis Jay’s new sitcom Rum Punch is a family comedy about love, friendship and aspiration. Set in Lewisham and following the multi generational Campbells as they struggle to keep their Caribbean restaurant afloat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Travis Jay is one of the most exciting up and coming comedians in the country. He has supported Dave Chapelle and Kojo Amin on tour, and has appeared on screen in shows for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Comedy Central and Netflix.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cast:
Travis Jay - Marley
Kevin Garry - Des
Eddie Nestor - Delroy
Maureen Hibbert - Angie
Letitia Hector - Lydia
Kevin J - Nicholas
@FaceintheNews - Taylor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producers - Jules Lom and Daisy Knight
Sound Designer - David Thomas
Executive Producers - Jon Thoday and Richard Allen-Turner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An Avalon production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A new comedy about a modern family running their Caribbean restaurant in Lewisham.

Drawing on various elements of his own life, Travis Jay’s new sitcom Rum Punch is a family comedy about love, friendship and aspiration. Set in Lewisham and following the multi generational Campbells as they struggle to keep their Caribbean restaurant afloat.Travis Jay is one of the most exciting up and coming comedians in the country. He has supported Dave Chapelle and Kojo Amin on tour, and has appeared on screen in shows for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Comedy Central and Netflix.Cast:
Travis Jay - Marley
Kevin Garry - Des
Eddie Nestor - Delroy
Maureen Hibbert - Angie
Letitia Hector - Lydia
Kevin J - Nicholas
@FaceintheNews - TaylorProducers - Jules Lom and Daisy Knight
Sound Designer - David Thomas
Executive Producers - Jon Thoday and Richard Allen-TurnerAn Avalon production for BBC Radio 4

Rum Punch

<description>&lt;p&gt;Despite her diagnosis of terminal cancer in 2021, Janey’s defiantly not dead yet, and as hilarious as ever, even in the face of online haters who seem to think she’s not dying quickly enough.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this mix of stand-up and chat, Janey and her daughter and fellow comedian Ashley talk about why having cancer is like having an extramarital affair and what it’s like to be told you’re dying, and she takes to the stage to tell tales of loudmouths in hospital wards and the unlikely benefits of chemotherapy!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Janey shared her extraordinary life story in the first series - exposing all the abuse, poverty, and trauma she’d experienced in her trademark darkly comic style.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now, with death chasing her down like a runaway bus, she’s still compelled to get up onstage and fearlessly poke fun at every escapade, encounter and event she’s experienced on her own journey with cancer, and make sure she goes out in the same way she’s lived - with nothing left unsaid.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded live in front of an audience in her hometown, Glasgow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Julia Sutherland&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Living in limbo, cancer scan to scan, Janey’s still utterly fearless and darkly hilarious.

Despite her diagnosis of terminal cancer in 2021, Janey’s defiantly not dead yet, and as hilarious as ever, even in the face of online haters who seem to think she’s not dying quickly enough.In this mix of stand-up and chat, Janey and her daughter and fellow comedian Ashley talk about why having cancer is like having an extramarital affair and what it’s like to be told you’re dying, and she takes to the stage to tell tales of loudmouths in hospital wards and the unlikely benefits of chemotherapy!Janey shared her extraordinary life story in the first series - exposing all the abuse, poverty, and trauma she’d experienced in her trademark darkly comic style.Now, with death chasing her down like a runaway bus, she’s still compelled to get up onstage and fearlessly poke fun at every escapade, encounter and event she’s experienced on her own journey with cancer, and make sure she goes out in the same way she’s lived - with nothing left unsaid.Recorded live in front of an audience in her hometown, Glasgow.Produced by Julia SutherlandA Dabster production for BBC Radio 4

Janey Godley: The C Bomb

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