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

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

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

  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".
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