Radio 4

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
Cool.

www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
Uncool.

www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Eh?

www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
This is what I want to talk about.

BBC Radio 4 is the seemingly incomprehensible arm of BBC Radio. Never mind the fact that BBC Radio as a whole is incomprehensible.

Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio Five Live, Radio 6, Radio 7, 1xtra, Asian Network, World Service and of course the endless local radio stations. Naturally here we still have BBC Hereford and Worcester even though the county split ages ago.

Radio 4 is a minefield of horrible soaps, religeous (can't spell it) crap and pathetic whinging by women (women who want a man to host their Red Nose Day show). However hunt through the crap and there are a few little gems waiting to unleash your hilarity.

The Now Show
This is the funniest thing without visual accompaniment available. A sketch show with added stand-up from star of My Hero and Mock The Week Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin, Marcus Brigstocke and Jon Holmes. Its satire in its purest form.

There's also plenty of stand-up from solo comedians which is often advertised on TV. These are worth checking out if you can as they rarely end up on Listen Again. As do most of the gameshows on the station like Just A Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.

You should check out R4 occasionally. There's some good stuff there, though I personally will stick to The Now Show's podcast. I'm too cool.