List of BBC Radio programmes adapted for television

Many BBC radio comedy programmes have been successful enough for the writers and performers to adapt them into television programmes. Unless otherwise stated these programmes were originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and then broadcast on one of the BBC's TV channels. The following list gives some of the more notable ones.

Radio version Television version Notes Sean Lock’s 15 Minutes of Misery / Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High15 Storeys HighAbsolute Power Absolute PowerAn Actor's Life For MeAn Actor's Life For MeBBC Radio 2 programme turned BBC1 sitcomAfter HenryAfter HenryBBC Radio 4 programme turned ITV sitcomAnnika StrandedAnnikaThe Boosh The Mighty BooshBlue Jam Jam BBC Radio 1 radio production. Channel 4 television production.The Clitheroe Kid The Clitheroe Kid Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! Count Arthur StrongDave Hollins: Space Cadet sketches in Son of Cliché Red Dwarf Many changes.Dead Ringers Dead RingersThe Enchanting World of Hinge and BracketDear Ladies BBC Radio 4 (1977–1979) to BBC Two television sitcom (1983–1985)Delve Special This is David Lander, This is David Harper Broadcast on Channel 4Fist of Fun Fist of Fun Broadcast on BBC Radio 1 Genius Genius The Goon Show TelegoonsGoodness Gracious Me Goodness Gracious Me Radio version was funded by BBC TV in the hopes the series would eventually transfer to television.Hancock's Half Hour Hancock's Half Hour, Hancock The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyI'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Unaired pilotI've Never Seen Star Wars I've Never Seen Star Wars Just a Minute Just a Minute Unaired pilots and both ITV (1994–1995) and BBC1 (1999, 2012) series.Knowing Me, Knowing You Knowing Me, Knowing YouLife With The Lyons Life With The LyonsLittle Britain Little BritainMiranda Hart’s joke shopMirandaThe radio version was based on a semi-autobiographical TV pilotThat Mitchell and Webb Sound That Mitchell and Webb Look The TV version was made in January 2006 and started airing in September.Naked Radio Naked Video Naked Radio was first broadcast on BBC Radio ScotlandThe News Quiz Have I Got News For You Many changes. It is disputed whether HIGNFY is actually based on TNQ or not. Former News Quiz panellist Ian Hislop is now a panellist on HIGNFYOn The Hour The Day TodayOn the Town with The League of Gentlemen The League of Gentlemen Moved from town of Spent to Royston Vasey.People Like Us People Like UsRadio Active KYTVRoom 101 Room 101 Broadcast on Radio 5Second Thoughts Second Thoughts BBC Radio Four radio series transferred to ITVWhose Line Is It Anyway? Whose Line Is It Anyway? Broadcast on Channel 4Victoria Derbyshire Victoria Derbyshire (TV programme)

Television to radio transfers Some television series transfer in the other direction. Both the science fiction series Doctor Who and Blake's 7 have become short-lived radio series. Several comedies, such as To the Manor Born (in 1997) and One Foot in the Grave, have also been transferred.

As another example, in 2004 the Andy Hamilton comedy Trevor's World of Sport transferred to Radio 4. Having largely failed in its television incarnation, it was felt the older medium might suit it better. This would seem to create the impression that, whereas popular radio shows are "promoted" to television, an unpopular television show was being "demoted" to radio. However, public opinion on the radio series has been mostly positive, suggesting that it was a good decision.

Television version Radio version Notes All Gas and Gaiters All Gas and GaitersBlake's 7 Blake's 7Dad's Army Dad's Army Dr. Finlay's CasebookDr. Finlay's Casebook & The Adventures of a Black Bag Doctor Who Doctor WhoMastermind MastermindOne Foot in the Grave One Foot in the GraveSteptoe and Son Steptoe and SonTo the Manor Born To the Manor BornTrevor's World of Sport Trevor's World of SportYes Minister Yes Minister

Radio programmes transferred to independent television A few early game shows from Radio Luxembourg transferred to ITV, when it started broadcasting in 1955. This included Take Your Pick and Double Your Money. See also List of television series made into books