In One Ear

{{Short description|Late-night comedy show on BBC Radio 4 from 1984 to 1986}} {{For|the song by Cage the Elephant|In One Ear (song)}} {{italic title}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use British English|date=July 2014}}

'''''In One Ear''''' is a late-night alternative comedy sketch show, broadcast between 1984 and 1986, on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom, broadcast live from the BBC Paris Studio in London, with a (sometimes edited) repeat later in the week.

The programme starred Nick Wilton, Helen Lederer, Clive Mantle, and Steve Brown. Writers included the cast and Jon Canter, Geoffrey Perkins, Jack (then John) Docherty, Terence Dackombe, and Moray Hunter.

''In One Ear'' won a Sony Award in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bbc.ask-adders.com/program-details/in+one+ear/20070410033000/|title=Ask-Adders BBC Listings -In One Ear|accessdate=2009-03-07|publisher=Ask-Adders BBC Listings}}</ref> The programme was subsequently transferred to television as the short-lived ''Hello Mum''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2008/01/20/6294/comedy_should_be_heard_and_not_seen|title=Comedy should be heard and not seen|author=Michael Monkhouse|date=2008-01-20|accessdate=2009-03-07|publisher=Chortle.co.uk}}</ref> BBC Radio 7 has repeated episodes and compilations of the series.

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Category:BBC Radio comedy programmes Category:BBC Radio 4 programmes