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Recommendations for gentle radio comedies like Cabin Pressure and Bleak Expectations?

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Szerelem · 28/03/2026 10:22

If I like "Cabin Pressure", "Bleak Expectations" and anything by John Finnemore, what else might I like?

I've got two Audible credits to spend and would really like some recommendations, ideally that are not books.

Looking for gentle humour that's not mentally taxing!

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WheresThatCatGoneNow · 18/04/2026 22:31

Gloomsbury is really cleverly written - and so funny.

Miriam Margolyes plays Vera Sackcloth-Vest. Alison Steadman is in it too.

Need I say more?

CanTheWorldSlowDownPlease · 18/04/2026 22:38

I enjoyed World of Pub, but it gets a bit odd at times.
Another vote for Reincarnathan.
I was looking for recommendations but think I have listened to everything on here, wish they produce some new comedy stuff that isn't topical satire (which I do love) or podcasts.

WheresThatCatGoneNow · 18/04/2026 22:41

Also The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket - available free on Radio Echoes.

ArtShow · 18/04/2026 22:41

The Break is excellent and one of the series is on BBC sounds

Hharebell · 18/04/2026 22:53

My favourites, The Leopard in Autumn, Hut 33, Old Harry's Game

notatinydancer · 18/04/2026 23:52

Conversations from a long marriage. Radio 4. Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam.

SpanThatWorld · 03/05/2026 20:08

Ed Reardon's Week

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