Julia McKenzie

In Bradford today for Contains Strong Language Fest with fellow R4 Com Eds Alison (Drama) and Matthew (Arts). Pissing it down all day. Didn’t detract from great live edition of Loose Ends with Edith Bowman as host and a playback of Jeremy Dyson’s new drama with Q&A with Mark Gatiss

The News Quiz - Series 118 - 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor - BBC Sounds Hugo Rifkind and Lucy Porter join for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.

Really been enjoying the return of ⁦‪The News Quiz ‬⁩ this series - tonight was another cracker with @zaltzcricket.bsky.social @lucyportercomic.bsky.social ‬⁩ ⁦ @pierrenovellie.bsky.social ‬⁩and Sara Barron - very funny 👏 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Yes, alas Helen is detained in America. Not for criminal reasons but because her day-job at @theatlantic is currently full-on. You will hear from her in this week’s episode, though. Listen out …

Great to attend this Climate Assembly event hosted by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social with a cracking panel of @mikaelaloach.bsky.social @elpinchbeck.bsky.social and Zack Polanski with a blistering wrap up speech from Fergal Sharkey. Heartening to see so many others believe in facts, science and hope 🌈🤓

Looking forward to attending

Brilliant to have this series back on 😃. Quality.

He was funny and very dry in person, amusingly cynical when needed and always kept his satire spiky. I’ve known him and worked with him for 18 years and like many I can’t believe he has gone, he will leave a big hole in the comedy world and in our hearts. Love to his family and friends x

Dead Ringers was on air over many momentous political events, including several general elections and Brexit, and every time he nailed the comedy but also the emotional dimension which made a lot of his satire so powerful...

He was a comedy obsessive, and very instinctive about making the funniest choices when it came to writing, directing and editing…

I struggled to reproduce the BBC post from X yesterday, but wanted to get these words here about Bill.

Bill has been a huge part of Radio 4 comedy for decades, as a writer and producer, and listeners will have heard his legendary name at the end of many of their favourite shows…

Very well put. We’re all devastated at this news. He was such a talent and a brilliant character and mentor. He cared about such a wide range of issues and subjects. Huge loss, very cruelly taken. His influence remains.

This is exactly what we need today - no better than @evanhd.bsky.social with his calm incisive approach. On BBC Radio 4 shortly and BBC Sounds live 5-6 special programme

This week, P.O.V. has Davina Bentley, Jake Bhardwaj, Kylie Brakeman, Emma Doran, The Exploding Heads, Rachel Fairburn, Matt Green, Charlene Kaye, Tom Lawrinson, and Ed Night & Paddy Young in it.

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BBC Sounds - Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To on BBC Sounds.

New box set from Sunil Patel - hilarious quest to get rich with minimal effort. It played out across the week - brilliantly made by @benjcsutton.bsky.social 😁 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

This was loads of fun; and all/most episodes are available for download on @BBCsounds

What's Funny About... - Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister - BBC Sounds Jonathan Lynn tells she inside story of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.

Terrific episode. ‘Yes Minister’ one of my favourite shows. Great fun & very informative. wwwbbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Sounds - Janey Godley: The C Bomb - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Janey Godley: The C Bomb on BBC Sounds.

Been brilliant to hear the second series of Janey’s show again over this month. Felt like she had so much more to say. Two lovely series here - a masterclass in honest and hilarious storytelling. Also with Ashley - fellow comic and daughter - they are so funny together www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

BBC Sounds - Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual on BBC Sounds.

Another brilliant standup series to share from the puppet community 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Give thanks indeed, but which are the finger wagging shows? 🤔

Laura Smyth: I Don't Know What to Say - BBC Sounds Comedian Laura Smyth shares her cancer story and explores people’s responses to grief.

This brilliant one-off deservedly won Gold Best Comedy at the Radio Oscars (The Arias) last year www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Sounds - Call Jonathan Pie - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Call Jonathan Pie on BBC Sounds.

Critically acclaimed smash hit satirical sitcom series from @jonathanpienews.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... - series 2 on its way this year!

BBC Sounds - Time of the Week - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Time of the Week on BBC Sounds.

Sian Clifford stars in this parody comedy created by @lornarosetreen.bsky.social and @jonathanoldfield.bsky.social with a host of other great comic voices www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

BBC Sounds - Icklewick FM - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Icklewick FM on BBC Sounds.

Original comedy boxset here set in a radio station in a fictional Yorkshire town where no one’s quite right in the head written by and starring @chriscantrill.bsky.social and @amygledhill.bsky.social plus many other great comic actors www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

BBC Sounds - Unspeakable - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Unspeakable on BBC Sounds.

I’ve a great boxset to recommend - new comedy word play show on Radio 4 - came out of the blocks flying with Phil Wang and @susiedent.com love it www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

BBC Sounds - What's Funny About... - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of What's Funny About... on BBC Sounds.

Morning! Comedy fans - this series taking a deep dive into TV comedy is back - last week Fry and Laurie and this morning @mrrickygervais.bsky.social
on After Life www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...