The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines was a BBC Radio 2 topical comedy sketch show starring Roy Hudd that ran for 51 series between 1975 and 2001. 

Each episode lasted for half an hour and consisted of topical sketches, songs and one-liners.

The regular cast consisted of comedy performers Roy Hudd, June Whitfield, and Chris Emmett. The announcer was Richard Clegg, and the music was directed and performed by Peter Moss and The Huddliners, taking over from The Nic Rowley Quintet.

The show became British radio’s longest-running audience comedy in 1994 and became the second longest-running overall behind Week Ending, which ended in 1998.