Bin-betweeners? What would Joe Thomas want to be if he wasn’t an actor and star of The Inbetweeners and Fresh Meat? Apparently a bin man… Hear Joe chat to Paul Garner on Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club this week, starting tonight at 10.55pm. | BBC Comedy

"People always want quickies." The great John Finnemore talks about how he got into comedy sketch writing and provides a few tips for any prospective humour scribes. | BBC Radio 4

“This book is for everyone, whether you’re eight or 80.” | BBC Radio 4

“It could have been worse!” Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Laura Smyth, Julian Clary and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Just a Minute | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

This week, it's the Tories who get it in the neck from Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack, the comedy sketch show written by you! Listen and submit your material here: http://bbc.in/i3ajp0 | BBC Radio 4

It’s been a funny old year at Radio 4 and we’ve picked out a selection of some of the comedy moments that gained the most views on our social media channels this year. We’ve shortened the clips but if you want the full episodes, you can listen on BBC Sounds below. 1: Myriam Margoles, Your Place or Mine. 2: The News Quiz, June 2024. 3: Joe Lycett, Front Row, September 26, 2024. 4: Now You’re Asking, Series 4 at Hay Festival. 5: Dead Ringers, November 2024. 6: Off The Telly, December 2024. 7: Wing