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Radio 4's open door show, taking great care in finding the best sketches and one liners, submitted by the public.

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20220519

In the series debut, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Mamoun Elagab, Barney Fishwick and Lucia Keskin. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about the cast of Cluedo sharing a tiny flat, a Millennial Old Folks home, and how Headspace are diversifying their brand.

Written by: Will Adnams, Simon Alcock, Juliana Ayeni-Stevens, Marcus Besley, Nathan Cowley, Derek Duncan, Rachel E. Thorn, Barney Fishwick, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, James Gill, Alex Kealy, Rupert Knowles, Helena Langdon, Philip Lickley, Paul Masterman, Alex Prescot, Vicky Richards, Will Sebag-Montefiore & Tom Smith

Voice notes by: Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Gill, Edy Hurst & Lorna Rose Treen

Script Editors: Gemma Arrowsmith & Tasha Dhanraj

Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

Sound Engineer: Neil Goody

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20220526

This week, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Akafi Ali, Abi Clarke and Stuart Laws. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about the Love Island pre-occupied with recycling, football louts in a board meeting, and how opera singers take on video game classics.

Written by: Rebecca Bain, Joe Bates, Carl Carzana, Cody Dahler, Steven Goodwin, Stuart Gribbon, Daisy Hall, Martin Hastie, Helena Langdon, Stuart Laws, Philip Lickley, Cameron Loxdale, Martha MacDonald, Paul Masterman, Alex MJ Smith, Ian Searle, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Lorna Rose Treen, Michael Wilde & Martin Zerfahs

Voice notes by: Uttom Chowdhury, Cody Dahler, Adam Grierson, Alex MJ Smith & Jonny White

Script Editors: Catherine Brinkworth & Nathan D'Arcy Roberts

Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

Sound Engineer: Neil Goody

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20220602

In this episode, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Nim Odedra, Al Jarrett and Rosie Holt. Tune in for sketches and one-liners about the appeal of House Robots, the Mortgage TikTok Challenge and we get a voice-note from a very famous comedian.

Written by: Carl Carzana, Iain Christie, Chris Douch, Rachel E. Thorn, Sam Eley, Alice Etches, Sean Fee, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, Mollie Goodfellow, Rosie Holt, James Huggett, Jonny King, Rob Lavender, Martin Pilgrim, Paul Read, Twon Rue, Peter Tellouche & Jennifer Walker

Voice notes by: Cody Dahler, Alex Garrick-Wright, Pete Redfern, Cassie Smyth & Tom Worsley

Script Editors: Ed Amsden & Tom Coles

Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

Sound Engineer: Neil Goody

20220609

In this episode, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Stuart Laws, Tatty MacLeod and Ali Woods. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice-notes about the infamous Liam Payne interview, what happens when your coffee shop tracks too much of your data and the latest Disney Plus Music Biopic charting the career of Crazy Frog.

Written by: Jas Bahia, Rebecca Bain, Chris Ballard, Paul Carroll, Cody Dahler, Neal Doran, Chris Douch, John Duckworth, David Duncan, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Mark Granger, Martin Hastie, Andrew Hornbuckle, Mikey J Hansekowitsch, David Keenan, Helena Langdon, Cameron Loxdale & Alfie Packham

Voice notes by: Rebecca Bain, Scott Kingsnorth, Joby Mageean, Caitlin Magnall-Kearns & Cassie Smyth

Script Editors: Eleri Morgan & Simon Alcock

Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

Sound Engineer: Neil Goody

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20220616

In the series debut, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Will Hislop, Meggie Foster and Tom Lawrinson. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about over-eager tree surgeons, a Brexit nightclub and the gritty origin story of Donkey Kong.

Written by: Will Adnams, Arfie, Danny Antrobus, Hamish Lloyd-Barnes, Davina Bentley, Carl Carzana, Tasha Dhanraj, Paul Di Paola, David Duncan, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, Jacob Hatton, Neil James Hudson, Tom Lawrinson, Martin Pilgrim & Jennifer Walker

Voice notes by: Hamish Lloyd-Barnes, James Docherty, Kit Foxley, Mo Gascoigne & Phil Green

Script Editors: Catherine Brinkworth & Grကinne Maguire

Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

Sound Engineer: Neil Goody

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06 LAST

20220623

In the series finale, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes, Finlay Christie and Funmbi Omotayo. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about a new tech invention to stop cyber-flashing, what happens when the CEO of Starbucks goes undercover to stop a branch from unionising and the brand new Barbie movie featuring a 40 year old Ken.

Written by: Will Adnams, Tai Campbell, Carl Carzana, Nick Chen, Finlay Christie, Cody Dahler, David Duncan, Erika Ehler, Mark Granger, Martin Hastie, Adam Hopkins, Helena Langdon, Hamish Lloyd Barnes, Cameron Loxdale, Joby Mageean, Leonie Simmons, Maia Tassalini and Peter Tellouche.

Voice notes by: James Doherty, Selina Eagney, Alex Garrick-Wright, Stu Horgan and Robbie Sunderland.

Script Editors: Laura Major & Rhiannon Shaw

Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

Sound Engineer: Neil Goody

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Crime

20230519

DMs Are Open returns for a new, non-topical series, written by public submissions. Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Davina Bentley, Ed Jones and Lorna Rose Treen, for a show where all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about CRIME. Expect a never-ending heist crew, a pair of divorced pathologists and a grizzled detective who only has one thing on his mind.

Written by Karl Beecher & Owen Pullar, Charlie Billingham & Henry Wharley, James Boughen, Cody Dahler, Kate Dehnert, Sean Fee, Alex Garrick-Wright, Anna Goodman, Joseph Greenaway, Martin Hastie, Ralph Jones, Lorelei Mathias, Alice O'Brien, Hughie Shepherd-Cross, Peter Tellouche, Rachel E. Thorn, Lorna Rose Treen, Tom Worsley.

Voicenotes by Sam Day, Andy Fanton, Mo Gascoigne, Christopher Kerr, Stuart Lilford, Ali Panting.

Script Editors: Ken Cheng and Jade Gebbie

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

Love

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Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Jason Forbes, Tatty Macleod, and Will Sebag-Montefiore, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about LOVE. Expect a pixie dream girl who's done being romanticised, a new take on Paul's Letter To The Corinthians, and an excitable Oedipus on Mother's Day.

Written by Jas Bahia, Carl Carzana, Nathan Cowley, Cody Dahler, Kate Dehnert, David Elliott and Andre Panayi, Alice Etches, Adam Hopkins, Alistair Linsell, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Ali Panting, Emerald Paston, Vicky Richards, Chris Smith, Cassie Smyth.

Voicenotes by Ellie Brennan, Colin Chadwick, Liam Horrigan, Robert Preston, Rachel E Thorn

Script Editors: Nathan D'Arcy Roberts and Cameron Loxdale

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

Stranded!

20230602

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Toussaint Douglass, Adam Flood and Holly Hall, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. Well if they can get out of the basement that is. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are all on the topic of Stranded! Expect a forgetful woman fleeing the Titanic, a reluctant phone-a-friend on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and a new service to help fragile men with broken down cars.

Written by Katherine Armitage, Joe Bates, Karl Beecher and Owen Pullar, Kate Dehnert, Toussaint Douglass, David Duncan, Sean Fee, Adrian Fisk, Mark Granger, Bec Horsley, Calvin Jordan, Liam Kelly, David Kidder, Matthew Parker, Peter Tellouche, and Jennifer Walker.

Voicenotes were written and performed by: David Ajayi & Phil Ossai, Colin Chadwick, Sam Day, Alex Garrick-Wright, Rachel E. Thorn.

Script Editors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Catherine Brinkworth

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls.

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

Life And Death

20230609

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Seán Burke, Micky Overman and Aurie Styla, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about LIFE AND DEATH. Expect a Life Coach with a background on the football pitch, a marketing consultant meeting St Peter, and the introduction of the inexplicable Gravedigger Crumbo.

Written by Katherine Armitage, Sean Burke, Chris Ballard, Cody Dahler, Chris Douch, Chris Jack, Connor Kent, Johnny Kitterick, Max Kreisky, Vicky Richards, Christina Riggs, Tom Worsley, Douglass Newham and Thomas Futter.

Voicenotes were written and performed by Cody Dahler, Kit Foxley, Mark Granger, Darren Phillips and Amelia Stephens.

Script Editors: Simon Alcock and Tasha Dhanraj

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls.

Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

Putting The Work In

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Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Steffan Alun, Eleri Morgan and Mali Ann Rees, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions, this week recorded at the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff.

Expect sketches, voicenotes and one-liners all written on the topic of PUTTING THE WORK IN. We'll hear about Novak Djokovic's real secret to tennis, a maverick cop with no fear of RSI, and the time when Old MacDonald received a visit from the Inland Revenue.

Written by Karl Beecher and Owen Pullar, Cody Dahler, Kate Dehnert, Stuart Doherty & Keiron Nicholson, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, Bennet Kavanagh, Stuart Lilford, Eleanor Mason, Phil O'Shea, Alex Prescot, Christina Riggs, Hughie Shepherd-Cross, Amy Xander.

Voicenotes were written and performed by Chris Ballard, Christiana Brockbank, Alex Garrick-Wright, Jane Harvey and Rosie Šošić and Peter Tellouche

Script Editors: Dan Kiss and Cameron Loxdale

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Joshan Chana

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

History

20230623

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Nim Odedra, Will Robbins and Will Sebag-Montefiore for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are on the topic of HISTORY. Expect Married at First Sight with a twist, a misunderstanding in the WW1 trenches and the discovery of milk.

Written by Rebecca Bain, Joe Bates, Cody Dahler, David Duncan, David Elliot and Andri Panayi, Adrian Fisk, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Gill, James Huggett, Callum Jones, Angela Nesi and Anna Brook-Mitchell, Will Robbins, Chris Smith, Cassie Smyth.

Voicenotes were written and performed by Chris Ballard, Joe Bates, Annabel Edmonds and Gavin Webb.

Script Editors: Catherine Brinkworth and Laura Major

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Joshan Chana

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

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The Storm

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Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Tatty MacLeod, Freya Mallard and Patrick Spicer for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are on the topic of THE STORM.

Written by Katharine Armitage, Jas Bahia, Iain Christie, Kate Dehnert, Stuart Doherty and Kieron Nicholson, David Duncan, Kit Foxley, Annie Hammond, Liam Kelly, Arfie Mansfield, Freya Mallard, Ben Moore, Emerald Paston, Alex Prescot, Twon Ruette, Donald Wilson Falconer.

Voicenotes were written and performed by: Arfie Mansfield, Ali Panting, Alex Prescot, Peter Tellouche, Josie Throup.

Script Editors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Simon Alcock

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Joshan Chana

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.

Brand New

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~Dms Are Open is back for a new-look series. Stevie Martin takes on hosting duties, and she's pulled together a crack team of performers to bring your sketches to life.

Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs.

There may be a brand new host and brand new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public.

Written by the public

Recorded at Backyard Comedy Club

Script Edited by Simon Alcock and Catherine Brinkworth.

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

A BRAND NEW series packed with sketches and one liners written by you, the British public.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

~Dms Are Open is back for a new-look series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public.

A brand new Beethoven track, some novel funeral arrangements, and a new kid at the high school reunion feature in this week's show, written by the public.

Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs.

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Jon Bailey

Julie Burrow

Cody Dahler

Kate Dehnert

David Duncan

Jin Hao-Li

SJ Honour

David Kidder

Kathy Maniura

Lucy Sargent

Rhiannon Shaw

Voice notes were performed by:

Clare Gittins

David Robinson

Alex MJ Smith

Surprise!

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Surprise! Stevie Martin and the team are back again this week to bring you sketches, one liners and voicenotes written by the most surprising bunch; the good listeners of Radio 4.

Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs and see what surprises await them.

Written by the public

Recorded at Backyard Comedy Club

Script Edited by Simon Alcock and Catherine Brinkworth.

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Surprise! Stevie Martin's back with more sketches and one liners written by the public.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

~Dms Are Open continues its new series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public.

Unusual DNA results, a surprising gender reveal and a life coach who knows far too much all feature in this episode of DMs Are Open, written by the public.

Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs and see what surprises await them.

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Kathy Manuira

Paul Creasy

David Elliott & Andri Panayi

Angela Channell

Katharine Kennedy

Emily Reader

Amelia Stephenson

Sam Coade

Louis Beer

Cody Dahler

David Duncan

Jin Hao-Li

Kate Dehvert

Rhiannon Shaw

Voice notes were performed by:

Alex MJ Smith

Alex Garrick-Wright

Phil Ossai & David Ajayi

Jon Powell

Surprise! More sketches from the public.

~Dms Are Open continues its new series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, it's still written by the Great British public.

Breaking

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Breaking News: Stevie Martin and the cast bring you another week of fun sketches and one liners. We're not breaking with tradition this week, and the script will be written by YOU, the British public.

Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they dip into the DMs. Break a leg guys!

Written by the public

Recorded at Backyard Comedy Club

Script Edited by Tasha Dhanraj and Cameron Loxdale

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Breaking News: DMs is back with more with sketches and one liners written by the public.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Stevie Martin is back again to break open a load more sketches and one liners written by the Great British public.

We opened our DMs to find a foiled bank heist, a nightmare dinner party guest and an awkward encounter at the school gates, all dreamt up by the public.

Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they dip into the DMs. Break a leg guys!

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Ed Greenwood

Hannah Platt

Ralph Jones

Kate Dehnert

Christina Riggs

Jade Gebbie

Cody Dahler

Sean Fee

Sam Coade

Karen Morden

Voice notes were performed by:

Luke Joseph Hoskisson

Ali Panting

Ian Potter

Darren Phillips

Breaking News: sketches written by the public!

Exploration

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Stevie Martin boldy goes into the DMs to find the best sketches and one liners, and brings the best sketches and one liners written by YOU, the British public.

Joining Stevie on her exploration this week are Freya Mallard, Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sean Burke as they dip into the DMs.

Written by the public

Script edited by Tasha Dhanraj and Cameron Loxdale

Recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Stevie Martin explores our DMs for sketches.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Stevie Martin boldy goes into the DMs to find the best sketches and one liners written by the Great British public.

Taking Care

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Stevie Martin delves into DMs to find the best sketches and one liners, and brings the best sketches and one liners written by YOU, the British public.

Joining Stevie to take care of business this week are Freya Mallard, Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sean Burke.

Written by the public

Script edited by Catherine Brinkworth and Nathan D'Arcy Roberts

Recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Sketches written with CARE by the public!

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Radio 4's open door show continues, taking great care in finding the best sketches and one liners, submitted by the public, and performed by Stevie Martin and the cast.

06 LAST

Disaster

20240327

Stevie Martin brings this series of DMs to a close, with another round of sketches and one-liners lovingly crafted by the listeners at home.

Joining Stevie to avoid disaster this week are Freya Mallard, Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sean Burke as they dip into the DMs.

Written by the public

Script edited by Catherine Brinkworth and Nathan D'Arcy Roberts

Recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King

Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Disaster! The last in the series!

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

This series of Radio 4's open door show concludes this week, bringing sketches and one liners written by the Great British public.

Secret

20250319

The secret of the bees, an unusual secret Santa and the secret to a happy marriage all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers.

DMs Are Open is back for a brand new series. Stevie Martin is your host and she's brought together an incredible cast of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Steve Blair

Jo Bunting

Caitriona Dowden

Aruhan Galieva

Ben Pope

Vicky Richards

Christina Riggs

Pete Tellouche

Script Edited by Cameron Loxdale and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Assistant Producer: Katie Baum

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King

Recorded at Up The Creek.

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

An EcoAudio certified production.

DMs Are Open is back with a new series packed with sketches written by YOU.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

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Help!

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A helpline for soup, far too many kidneys, and a self-described ‘Empath' all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers.

DMs are Open is back for a brand new series. Stevie Martin is your host and she's brought together an incredible cast of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Aruhan Galieva

Marie Hamilton & Christian Loveless

Koren Luddington

Kit Proudfoot

Emily Reader

Christina Riggs

Henry Whaley

Script Edited by Cameron Loxdale and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Assistant Producer: Katie Baum

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King

Recorded at Up The Creek.

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by The Great British Public.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

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Late

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DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by the next generation of comedy writers

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

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Holiday

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DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by YOU.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

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Enemies

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DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by The Great British Public.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Mortal enemies, the perfect office etiquette and how to fire someone when you're an empath all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers.

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Sean Fee

Billy Morton

Christina Riggs

Peter Tellouche

Henry Whaley

Script Edited by Catherine Brinkworth and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Assistant Producer: Katie Baum

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King

Recorded at Up The Creek.

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

An EcoAudio certified production.

Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

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Party

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The delicate art of who you invite to a wedding, bringing your own olives to a party and a game of Simon Says that gets out of hand all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers.

Written by the public. This week it was written by:

Ben Pope

Ruby Clyde

Evan Gilsenan

Anina Grostern & Henry Napier-Brown

Ralph Jones

Christina Riggs

Peter Tellouche

Script Edited by Cody Dahler and Kate Dehnert.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Assistant Producer: Katie Baum

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Recorded by David Thomas

Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King

Recorded at Up The Creek.

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

An EcoAudio certified production.

It's the series finale with more hilarious sketches written by The Great British Public.

Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show.

Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

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Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	01		20220519	In the series debut, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Mamoun Elagab, Barney Fishwick and Lucia Keskin. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about the cast of Cluedo sharing a tiny flat, a Millennial Old Folks home, and how Headspace are diversifying their brand. Written by: Will Adnams, Simon Alcock, Juliana Ayeni-Stevens, Marcus Besley, Nathan Cowley, Derek Duncan, Rachel E. Thorn, Barney Fishwick, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, James Gill, Alex Kealy, Rupert Knowles, Helena Langdon, Philip Lickley, Paul Masterman, Alex Prescot, Vicky Richards, Will Sebag-Montefiore & Tom Smith Voice notes by: Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Gill, Edy Hurst & Lorna Rose Treen Script Editors: Gemma Arrowsmith & Tasha Dhanraj Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin Sound Engineer: Neil Goody [R4 BD=20220523
01	02		20220526	This week, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Akafi Ali, Abi Clarke and Stuart Laws. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about the Love Island pre-occupied with recycling, football louts in a board meeting, and how opera singers take on video game classics. Written by: Rebecca Bain, Joe Bates, Carl Carzana, Cody Dahler, Steven Goodwin, Stuart Gribbon, Daisy Hall, Martin Hastie, Helena Langdon, Stuart Laws, Philip Lickley, Cameron Loxdale, Martha MacDonald, Paul Masterman, Alex MJ Smith, Ian Searle, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Lorna Rose Treen, Michael Wilde & Martin Zerfahs Voice notes by: Uttom Chowdhury, Cody Dahler, Adam Grierson, Alex MJ Smith & Jonny White Script Editors: Catherine Brinkworth & Nathan D'Arcy Roberts Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin Sound Engineer: Neil Goody [R4 BD=20220530
01	03		20220602	In this episode, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Nim Odedra, Al Jarrett and Rosie Holt. Tune in for sketches and one-liners about the appeal of House Robots, the Mortgage TikTok Challenge and we get a voice-note from a very famous comedian. Written by: Carl Carzana, Iain Christie, Chris Douch, Rachel E. Thorn, Sam Eley, Alice Etches, Sean Fee, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, Mollie Goodfellow, Rosie Holt, James Huggett, Jonny King, Rob Lavender, Martin Pilgrim, Paul Read, Twon Rue, Peter Tellouche & Jennifer Walker Voice notes by: Cody Dahler, Alex Garrick-Wright, Pete Redfern, Cassie Smyth & Tom Worsley Script Editors: Ed Amsden & Tom Coles Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin Sound Engineer: Neil Goody
01	04		20220609	In this episode, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Stuart Laws, Tatty MacLeod and Ali Woods. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice-notes about the infamous Liam Payne interview, what happens when your coffee shop tracks too much of your data and the latest Disney Plus Music Biopic charting the career of Crazy Frog. Written by: Jas Bahia, Rebecca Bain, Chris Ballard, Paul Carroll, Cody Dahler, Neal Doran, Chris Douch, John Duckworth, David Duncan, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Mark Granger, Martin Hastie, Andrew Hornbuckle, Mikey J Hansekowitsch, David Keenan, Helena Langdon, Cameron Loxdale & Alfie Packham Voice notes by: Rebecca Bain, Scott Kingsnorth, Joby Mageean, Caitlin Magnall-Kearns & Cassie Smyth Script Editors: Eleri Morgan & Simon Alcock Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin Sound Engineer: Neil Goody [R4 BD=20220613
01	05		20220616	In the series debut, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Will Hislop, Meggie Foster and Tom Lawrinson. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about over-eager tree surgeons, a Brexit nightclub and the gritty origin story of Donkey Kong. Written by: Will Adnams, Arfie, Danny Antrobus, Hamish Lloyd-Barnes, Davina Bentley, Carl Carzana, Tasha Dhanraj, Paul Di Paola, David Duncan, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, Jacob Hatton, Neil James Hudson, Tom Lawrinson, Martin Pilgrim & Jennifer Walker Voice notes by: Hamish Lloyd-Barnes, James Docherty, Kit Foxley, Mo Gascoigne & Phil Green Script Editors: Catherine Brinkworth & Grကinne Maguire Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin Sound Engineer: Neil Goody [R4 BD=20220620
01	06 LAST		20220623	In the series finale, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes, Finlay Christie and Funmbi Omotayo. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about a new tech invention to stop cyber-flashing, what happens when the CEO of Starbucks goes undercover to stop a branch from unionising and the brand new Barbie movie featuring a 40 year old Ken. Written by: Will Adnams, Tai Campbell, Carl Carzana, Nick Chen, Finlay Christie, Cody Dahler, David Duncan, Erika Ehler, Mark Granger, Martin Hastie, Adam Hopkins, Helena Langdon, Hamish Lloyd Barnes, Cameron Loxdale, Joby Mageean, Leonie Simmons, Maia Tassalini and Peter Tellouche. Voice notes by: James Doherty, Selina Eagney, Alex Garrick-Wright, Stu Horgan and Robbie Sunderland. Script Editors: Laura Major & Rhiannon Shaw Producers: Sadia Azmat & Rajiv Karia Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Katie Baum Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin Sound Engineer: Neil Goody [R4 BD=20220627
02	01	Crime	20230519	DMs Are Open returns for a new, non-topical series, written by public submissions. Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Davina Bentley, Ed Jones and Lorna Rose Treen, for a show where all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about CRIME. Expect a never-ending heist crew, a pair of divorced pathologists and a grizzled detective who only has one thing on his mind. Written by Karl Beecher & Owen Pullar, Charlie Billingham & Henry Wharley, James Boughen, Cody Dahler, Kate Dehnert, Sean Fee, Alex Garrick-Wright, Anna Goodman, Joseph Greenaway, Martin Hastie, Ralph Jones, Lorelei Mathias, Alice O'Brien, Hughie Shepherd-Cross, Peter Tellouche, Rachel E. Thorn, Lorna Rose Treen, Tom Worsley. Voicenotes by Sam Day, Andy Fanton, Mo Gascoigne, Christopher Kerr, Stuart Lilford, Ali Panting. Script Editors: Ken Cheng and Jade Gebbie Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
02	02	Love	20230526	Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Jason Forbes, Tatty Macleod, and Will Sebag-Montefiore, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about LOVE. Expect a pixie dream girl who's done being romanticised, a new take on Paul's Letter To The Corinthians, and an excitable Oedipus on Mother's Day. Written by Jas Bahia, Carl Carzana, Nathan Cowley, Cody Dahler, Kate Dehnert, David Elliott and Andre Panayi, Alice Etches, Adam Hopkins, Alistair Linsell, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Ali Panting, Emerald Paston, Vicky Richards, Chris Smith, Cassie Smyth. Voicenotes by Ellie Brennan, Colin Chadwick, Liam Horrigan, Robert Preston, Rachel E Thorn Script Editors: Nathan D'Arcy Roberts and Cameron Loxdale Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
02	03	Stranded!	20230602	Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Toussaint Douglass, Adam Flood and Holly Hall, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. Well if they can get out of the basement that is. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are all on the topic of Stranded! Expect a forgetful woman fleeing the Titanic, a reluctant phone-a-friend on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and a new service to help fragile men with broken down cars. Written by Katherine Armitage, Joe Bates, Karl Beecher and Owen Pullar, Kate Dehnert, Toussaint Douglass, David Duncan, Sean Fee, Adrian Fisk, Mark Granger, Bec Horsley, Calvin Jordan, Liam Kelly, David Kidder, Matthew Parker, Peter Tellouche, and Jennifer Walker. Voicenotes were written and performed by: David Ajayi & Phil Ossai, Colin Chadwick, Sam Day, Alex Garrick-Wright, Rachel E. Thorn. Script Editors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Catherine Brinkworth Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls. Sound Editor: Jerry Peal A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
02	04	Life And Death	20230609	Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Seán Burke, Micky Overman and Aurie Styla, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about LIFE AND DEATH. Expect a Life Coach with a background on the football pitch, a marketing consultant meeting St Peter, and the introduction of the inexplicable Gravedigger Crumbo. Written by Katherine Armitage, Sean Burke, Chris Ballard, Cody Dahler, Chris Douch, Chris Jack, Connor Kent, Johnny Kitterick, Max Kreisky, Vicky Richards, Christina Riggs, Tom Worsley, Douglass Newham and Thomas Futter. Voicenotes were written and performed by Cody Dahler, Kit Foxley, Mark Granger, Darren Phillips and Amelia Stephens. Script Editors: Simon Alcock and Tasha Dhanraj Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls. Sound Editor: Sean Kerwin A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
02	05	Putting The Work In	20230616	Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Steffan Alun, Eleri Morgan and Mali Ann Rees, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions, this week recorded at the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff. Expect sketches, voicenotes and one-liners all written on the topic of PUTTING THE WORK IN. We'll hear about Novak Djokovic's real secret to tennis, a maverick cop with no fear of RSI, and the time when Old MacDonald received a visit from the Inland Revenue. Written by Karl Beecher and Owen Pullar, Cody Dahler, Kate Dehnert, Stuart Doherty & Keiron Nicholson, Kit Foxley, Jade Gebbie, Bennet Kavanagh, Stuart Lilford, Eleanor Mason, Phil O'Shea, Alex Prescot, Christina Riggs, Hughie Shepherd-Cross, Amy Xander. Voicenotes were written and performed by Chris Ballard, Christiana Brockbank, Alex Garrick-Wright, Jane Harvey and Rosie Šošić and Peter Tellouche Script Editors: Dan Kiss and Cameron Loxdale Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Joshan Chana A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
02	06	History	20230623	Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Nim Odedra, Will Robbins and Will Sebag-Montefiore for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are on the topic of HISTORY. Expect Married at First Sight with a twist, a misunderstanding in the WW1 trenches and the discovery of milk. Written by Rebecca Bain, Joe Bates, Cody Dahler, David Duncan, David Elliot and Andri Panayi, Adrian Fisk, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Gill, James Huggett, Callum Jones, Angela Nesi and Anna Brook-Mitchell, Will Robbins, Chris Smith, Cassie Smyth. Voicenotes were written and performed by Chris Ballard, Joe Bates, Annabel Edmonds and Gavin Webb. Script Editors: Catherine Brinkworth and Laura Major Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Joshan Chana A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
02	07 LAST	The Storm	20230630	Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Tatty MacLeod, Freya Mallard and Patrick Spicer for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are on the topic of THE STORM. Written by Katharine Armitage, Jas Bahia, Iain Christie, Kate Dehnert, Stuart Doherty and Kieron Nicholson, David Duncan, Kit Foxley, Annie Hammond, Liam Kelly, Arfie Mansfield, Freya Mallard, Ben Moore, Emerald Paston, Alex Prescot, Twon Ruette, Donald Wilson Falconer. Voicenotes were written and performed by: Arfie Mansfield, Ali Panting, Alex Prescot, Peter Tellouche, Josie Throup. Script Editors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Simon Alcock Producer: Rajiv Karia Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Joshan Chana A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
03	01	Brand New	20240228	~Dms Are Open is back for a new-look series. Stevie Martin takes on hosting duties, and she's pulled together a crack team of performers to bring your sketches to life. Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs. There may be a brand new host and brand new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public. Written by the public Recorded at Backyard Comedy Club Script Edited by Simon Alcock and Catherine Brinkworth. Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. A BRAND NEW series packed with sketches and one liners written by you, the British public. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. ~Dms Are Open is back for a new-look series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public. A brand new Beethoven track, some novel funeral arrangements, and a new kid at the high school reunion feature in this week's show, written by the public. Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs. Written by the public. This week it was written by: Jon Bailey Julie Burrow Cody Dahler Kate Dehnert David Duncan Jin Hao-Li SJ Honour David Kidder Kathy Maniura Lucy Sargent Rhiannon Shaw Voice notes were performed by: Clare Gittins David Robinson Alex MJ Smith
03	02	Surprise!	20240306	Surprise! Stevie Martin and the team are back again this week to bring you sketches, one liners and voicenotes written by the most surprising bunch; the good listeners of Radio 4. Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs and see what surprises await them. Written by the public Recorded at Backyard Comedy Club Script Edited by Simon Alcock and Catherine Brinkworth. Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. Surprise! Stevie Martin's back with more sketches and one liners written by the public. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. ~Dms Are Open continues its new series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public. Unusual DNA results, a surprising gender reveal and a life coach who knows far too much all feature in this episode of DMs Are Open, written by the public. Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they delve into the DMs and see what surprises await them. Written by the public. This week it was written by: Kathy Manuira Paul Creasy David Elliott & Andri Panayi Angela Channell Katharine Kennedy Emily Reader Amelia Stephenson Sam Coade Louis Beer Cody Dahler David Duncan Jin Hao-Li Kate Dehvert Rhiannon Shaw Voice notes were performed by: Alex MJ Smith Alex Garrick-Wright Phil Ossai & David Ajayi Jon Powell Surprise! More sketches from the public. ~Dms Are Open continues its new series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, it's still written by the Great British public.
03	03	Breaking	20240313	Breaking News: Stevie Martin and the cast bring you another week of fun sketches and one liners. We're not breaking with tradition this week, and the script will be written by YOU, the British public. Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they dip into the DMs. Break a leg guys! Written by the public Recorded at Backyard Comedy Club Script Edited by Tasha Dhanraj and Cameron Loxdale Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. Breaking News: DMs is back with more with sketches and one liners written by the public. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Stevie Martin is back again to break open a load more sketches and one liners written by the Great British public. We opened our DMs to find a foiled bank heist, a nightmare dinner party guest and an awkward encounter at the school gates, all dreamt up by the public. Stevie is joined by Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Nimisha Odedra and Will Sebag-Montefiore as they dip into the DMs. Break a leg guys! Written by the public. This week it was written by: Ed Greenwood Hannah Platt Ralph Jones Kate Dehnert Christina Riggs Jade Gebbie Cody Dahler Sean Fee Sam Coade Karen Morden Voice notes were performed by: Luke Joseph Hoskisson Ali Panting Ian Potter Darren Phillips Breaking News: sketches written by the public!
03	04	Exploration	20240320	Stevie Martin boldy goes into the DMs to find the best sketches and one liners, and brings the best sketches and one liners written by YOU, the British public. Joining Stevie on her exploration this week are Freya Mallard, Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sean Burke as they dip into the DMs. Written by the public Script edited by Tasha Dhanraj and Cameron Loxdale Recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. Stevie Martin explores our DMs for sketches. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Stevie Martin boldy goes into the DMs to find the best sketches and one liners written by the Great British public.
03	05	Taking Care	20240327	Stevie Martin delves into DMs to find the best sketches and one liners, and brings the best sketches and one liners written by YOU, the British public. Joining Stevie to take care of business this week are Freya Mallard, Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sean Burke. Written by the public Script edited by Catherine Brinkworth and Nathan D'Arcy Roberts Recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. Sketches written with CARE by the public! Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Radio 4's open door show continues, taking great care in finding the best sketches and one liners, submitted by the public, and performed by Stevie Martin and the cast.
03	06 LAST	Disaster	20240327	Stevie Martin brings this series of DMs to a close, with another round of sketches and one-liners lovingly crafted by the listeners at home. Joining Stevie to avoid disaster this week are Freya Mallard, Katie Norris, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sean Burke as they dip into the DMs. Written by the public Script edited by Catherine Brinkworth and Nathan D'Arcy Roberts Recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King Assistant Producer: Caroline Barlow Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. Disaster! The last in the series! Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. This series of Radio 4's open door show concludes this week, bringing sketches and one liners written by the Great British public.
04	01	Secret	20250319	The secret of the bees, an unusual secret Santa and the secret to a happy marriage all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers. DMs Are Open is back for a brand new series. Stevie Martin is your host and she's brought together an incredible cast of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. Written by the public. This week it was written by: Steve Blair Jo Bunting Caitriona Dowden Aruhan Galieva Ben Pope Vicky Richards Christina Riggs Pete Tellouche Script Edited by Cameron Loxdale and Mike Shephard. Producer: Georgia Keating Assistant Producer: Katie Baum Executive Producer: James Robinson Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King Recorded at Up The Creek. A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4. An EcoAudio certified production. DMs Are Open is back with a new series packed with sketches written by YOU. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. [LISTEN NOW]
04	02	Help!	20250326	A helpline for soup, far too many kidneys, and a self-described ‘Empath' all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers. DMs are Open is back for a brand new series. Stevie Martin is your host and she's brought together an incredible cast of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. Written by the public. This week it was written by: Aruhan Galieva Marie Hamilton & Christian Loveless Koren Luddington Kit Proudfoot Emily Reader Christina Riggs Henry Whaley Script Edited by Cameron Loxdale and Mike Shephard. Producer: Georgia Keating Assistant Producer: Katie Baum Executive Producer: James Robinson Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King Recorded at Up The Creek. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by The Great British Public. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. [LISTEN NOW]
04	03	Late	20250402	DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by the next generation of comedy writers Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. [LISTEN NOW]
04	04	Holiday	20250409	DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by YOU. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. [LISTEN NOW]
04	05	Enemies	20250416	DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by The Great British Public. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Mortal enemies, the perfect office etiquette and how to fire someone when you're an empath all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers. DMs are Open is back for a brand new series. Stevie Martin is your host and she's brought together an incredible cast of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. Written by the public. This week it was written by: Sean Fee Billy Morton Christina Riggs Peter Tellouche Henry Whaley Script Edited by Catherine Brinkworth and Jade Gebbie. Producer: Georgia Keating Assistant Producer: Katie Baum Executive Producer: James Robinson Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King Recorded at Up The Creek. A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4. An EcoAudio certified production. Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. [LISTEN NOW]
04	06	Party	20250423	The delicate art of who you invite to a wedding, bringing your own olives to a party and a game of Simon Says that gets out of hand all feature in this week's show, written by the next generation of comedy writers. DMs are Open is back for a brand new series. Stevie Martin is your host and she's brought together an incredible cast of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. Written by the public. This week it was written by: Ben Pope Ruby Clyde Evan Gilsenan Anina Grostern & Henry Napier-Brown Ralph Jones Christina Riggs Peter Tellouche Script Edited by Cody Dahler and Kate Dehnert. Producer: Georgia Keating Assistant Producer: Katie Baum Executive Producer: James Robinson Recorded by David Thomas Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King Recorded at Up The Creek. A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4. An EcoAudio certified production. It's the series finale with more hilarious sketches written by The Great British Public. Stevie Martin hosts BBC Radio 4's open-door sketch show. Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini. [LISTEN NOW]