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.

In 2004 the Andy Hamilton comedy Trevor's World of Sport became possibly the first BBC television programme to transfer to Radio 4 (apart from a couple of Doctor Who and Blake's Seven specials). 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 is mostly positive, suggesting that it was the right decision.