Agendum (radio series)
| Genre | Sitcom |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Starring | Carrie Quinlan, Jess Robinson, Justin Edwards, |
| Written by | Joel Morris, Jason Hazeley |
| Produced by | David Tyler |
| Original release | August 2018[1] – September 2019[2] |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of 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
[edit]| Original Air Date | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| Series 1 | |
| 21 August 2018 | Breakthrough |
| 28 August 2018 | Crisis |
| 4 September 2018 | Shock |
| 11 September 2018 | Threat |
| Original Air Date | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
| 26 September 2019 | Stalemate |
| 3 October 2019 | Timebomb |
| 10 October 2019 | Meltdown |
| 17 October 2019 | Good Luck Everybody |
Critical reception
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Agendum Series 1 episode guide". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Agendum Series 2 episode guide". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ Comedy, Pozzitive. "Pozzitive: Agendum". pozzitive.co.uk.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (26 August 2018). "The week in radio and podcasts: The Tyranny of Story; The Great God of Depression; Agendum" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Agendum". www.thecambridgegeek.com.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - BBC Audio Drama Awards - The 2019 Shortlist". BBC.
- ^ "Rose d'Or 2020 finalists announced – Rose d'Or Awards".