The best stand-up comedy from the BBC 7 Series features five Perrier Award nominees and includes extra material never heard before

Spanking New on 7 is the first original comedy series from BBC 7 which showcases the best new acts from the comedy circuit. Crammed in are the highlights of the first series, plus material not transmitted in the original BBC 7 broadcasts.

Compered by Robin Ince (E4's The Pilot Show and Radio 4's The In Crowd ), and recorded at the Drill Hall, London. Spanking New on 7 features the funniest men and women currently blazing trails on the comedy circuit, including Alex Home, Miles Jupp, Natalie Haynes, Howard Read and Andy Zaltzman .

Spanking New was commissioned by BBC 7, one of the BBC's new digital radio networks,  to find some new acts to complement already established comedians. While scouting for the show, the producers saw over 250 acts, of which twenty-eight made it into the seven programmes that were transmitted as part of BBC 7's weekly Comedy Zone night. This contains the very best of those comedians.

Spanking New on 7 is near-the-knuckle and close-to-the-edge with some very strong language - just like being in a comedy club, but without the overpriced beer and hecklers!