Agendum (radio series) explained

Show Name:Agendum
Format:Sitcom
Runtime:30 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Starring:Carrie Quinlan, Jess Robinson, Justin Edwards,
Producer:David Tyler
First Aired:August 2018[1]
Last Aired:September 2019[2]
Num Series:2
Num Episodes:8

Agendum is a fictional topical news show and current affairs parody by Joel Morris and Jason Hazeley. The first series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018, and within half an hour of airing had been recommissioned for a second series,[3] which was broadcast in February 2019. Both series were produced by Pozzitive Television.

Episode list

Original Air DateEpisode Title
Series 1
21 August 2018Breakthrough
28 August 2018Crisis
4 September 2018Shock
11 September 2018Threat
Original Air DateEpisode Title
Series 2
26 September 2019Stalemate
3 October 2019Timebomb
10 October 2019Meltdown
17 October 2019Good Luck Everybody

Critical reception

Agendum was received positively in The Guardian, with Miranda Sawyer writing that "it really made me laugh",[4] and independent blogger The Cambridge Geek also praised the show, writing "this is a bloody funny programme".[5] In 2019, Agendum was shortlisted for the BBC's Audio Drama Awards for 'Best Scripted Comedy (Sketch Show)'.[6] In 2020, Agendum was nominated for a Rose D'Or Award [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agendum Series 1 episode guide. British Comedy. Guide. British Comedy Guide.
  2. Web site: Agendum Series 2 episode guide. British Comedy. Guide. British Comedy Guide.
  3. Web site: Pozzitive: Agendum. Pozzitive. Comedy. pozzitive.co.uk.
  4. Web site: The week in radio and podcasts: The Tyranny of Story; The Great God of Depression; Agendum. Miranda. Sawyer. August 26, 2018. www.theguardian.com.
  5. Web site: Agendum. www.thecambridgegeek.com.
  6. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - BBC Audio Drama Awards - The 2019 Shortlist. BBC.
  7. Web site: Rose d'Or 2020 finalists announced – Rose d'Or Awards .