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Agendum (radio series)

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Agendum
GenreSitcom
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
StarringCarrie Quinlan, Jess Robinson, Justin Edwards,
Written byJoel Morris, Jason Hazeley
Produced byDavid Tyler
Original releaseAugust 2018[1] –
September 2019[2]
No. of series2
No. of episodes8

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Agendum Series 1 episode guide". British Comedy Guide.
  2. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Agendum Series 2 episode guide". British Comedy Guide.
  3. ^ Comedy, Pozzitive. "Pozzitive: Agendum". pozzitive.co.uk.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Agendum". www.thecambridgegeek.com.
  6. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - BBC Audio Drama Awards - The 2019 Shortlist". BBC.
  7. ^ "Rose d'Or 2020 finalists announced – Rose d'Or Awards".