BBC New Comedy Award 2012: On the Road
The BBC New Comedy Award returns to Radio 2 this Autumn. The team have already been to eight cities and sifted through 800 entries to find their semi-finalists. Watch the films from each event to meet the budding stand-ups and see if you can spot a funny face of the future.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012 final: part one—2012, 2012 Final
Part one of the Red Button broadcast from the final of the BBC New Comedy Award 2012.
The BBC New Comedy Award 2012: part two—2012
While the public voted, we showed some famous faces from New Comedy Awards of the past.
The BBC New Comedy Award 2012: part three—2012, 2012 Results
Comedian Stephen K Amos performs and Patrick Kielty reveals the winner of the grand final.
2012 Results—2012
Patrick Kielty reveals the results of the audience vote for the BBC New Comedy Award 2012.
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2012 Final—2012
Patrick Kielty hosts the live grand final of Radio 2's search for UK comedy talent.
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Semi-final, Newcastle—2012
Patrick Kielty hosts the second semi-final in Radio 2's search for UK comedy talent.
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BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Newcastle semi-final—2012, Semi-final, Newcastle
Watch highlights from our second semi-final at The Sage Gateshead.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: London semi-final—2012, Semi-final, London
Meet the first semi-finalists and watch highlights from the Leicester Square Theatre.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Edinburgh heat
Find out which comedian came out on top in Edinburgh.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Leeds heat
Find out who stole the show at the second BBC New Comedy Award heat in Leeds.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Liverpool heat
We bring you the highlights and biggest laughs from the third heat in Liverpool.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Manchester heat
What happened when we took over Manchester's Comedy Store with the help of ten new comics.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Birmingham heat
Take a gander at our film from the Birmingham heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2012.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Cardiff heat
What happened when we headed to Cardiff for the sixth heat of the BBC New Comedy Award.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: Brighton heat
See the acts who joined us in Brighton and find out who won a place in the semi-finals.
BBC New Comedy Award 2012: London heat
Watch highlights from the final heat of the BBC New Comedy Award.
Wildcard vote winner: Harriet Kemsley
London runner-up Harriet Kemsley won the public vote, earning a place in the semi-finals.
Wildcard vote winner: Tommy Rowson
Cardiff runner-up Tommy Rowson won the public vote, earning a place in the semi-finals.
