Hold onto your sides, folks, because BBC Radio 4 just launched a comedy podcast feed that’s so funny, it’s practically illegal.
Jokes – yeah, you read that right, JOKES – is here to curate the best original comedy the station has to offer, both shiny and new and vintage gems from the vault.
Jon Petrie, Director Comedy Commissioning at the BBC says: “Some of the UK’s most cherished characters conquered audio before successfully transferring to TV. We’re looking forward to working with Julia and the podcast team to unearth some comedy gems.”
Listen NowJokes will be live on BBC Sounds from 23:30 on Wednesday 6 December. The feed will also launch with Jess Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club (2023) and Phil Wang’s award-winning special Wangsplaining (from 2019).
Imagine a bottomless bowl of comedy popcorn, each kernel a different hilarious show:
Freshly popped sitcoms like “Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness,” where a therapist juggles sanity for herself and her clients
Secret stashes of hidden gems and stand-up specials waiting to be discovered.
This isn’t just a podcast feed, it’s a comedy revolution! Jokes is bringing top-notch British humor to the digital age, one side-splitting episode at a time. So plug in your headphones, crank up the volume, and prepare to laugh until your face hurts. Trust us, your funny bone will thank you.