Live from the UK

Comedy of the Week · 2025-06-16

Live from the UK brings you the best comedy talent from around the country, all from the comfort of your own headphones.

Stand up legend Angela Barnes talks to Glasgow about their swearing, Newcastle about their love of getting starkers on holiday, and Manchester about the rude origins of their city's name.

She brings you acts from all of these places and more, covering topics as far and wide as heatwaves, Gazza, hen dos and the George Foreman grill. How many shows can say that?

This week you can hear;

Mark Nelson at The Stand, GlasgowLouise Young at The Stand, NewcastleHayley Ellis at the Frog and Bucket, Manchesterand headliner Josh Pugh at the Glee Club, Birmingham

Additional Material by Eve Delaney

Recorded by Sean Kerwin and David ThomasSound design by David ThomasProduction Coordinator: Sarah NichollsExecutive Producer: Pete Strauss

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

An EcoAudio Certified Production.

Comedy of the Week

Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.

No. of episodes: 36

Latest episode: 2025-06-23

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