Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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The United Nations of News

09.15.2023

The fourth of our satirical specials this summer. Ria Lina heads up a crack team of international comics including: Daliso Chaponda, Heidi Regan, Urooj Ashfaq and Ignacio Lopez to discuss the big stories making the news at home and around ...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 episodes:

09.15.2023 The United Nations of News The fourth of our satirical specials this summer. Ria Lina heads up a crack team of international comics including: Daliso Chaponda, Heidi Regan, Urooj Ashfaq and Ignacio Lopez to discuss the big stories making the news at home and around ...
09.08.2023 Dom Joly Breaks the News The third of our satirical specials this summer. In a topical mash-up of prank calls, interviews and features, Dom Joly offers his mischievously surreal take on the people and stories that are hitting the week's headlines. As Dom attempts to ...
09.01.2023 What Are You Talking About? Hosted by Rhys James (Mock The Week, The Now Show), ‘What Are You Talking About?’ investigates the major issues of the week before solving them perfectly forever. Rhys will be joined by a gaggle of comedy’s fastest rising stars, including ...
08.25.2023 The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris The first of our satirical specials this summer. The Newsmakers is an interview show where host Rachel Parris will deliver her views on the week's news and then talk to the people at the centre of those stories, from journalists ...
08.18.2023 Dead Ringers - 21st July The series finale featuring many talented voices.
08.11.2023 Dead Ringers - 14th July The penultimate episode of the current series.
08.04.2023 Dead Ringers - 7th July What did Humza Yousaf and King Charles really say to each other when they met in Edinburgh? What is Sir Kier Starmer’s secret plan for after the election, and who first coined the word Aardvark? Answers to these questions and ...
07.31.2023 Introducing six Summer Specials Hear brand-new satire on the Friday Night Comedy podcast from BBC Radio 4 with six Summer Specials. Including Rachel Parris, Dom Joly, Catherine Bohart, Rhys James, Ria Lina and Andrew Hunter Murray. If you're in the UK you can listen ...
07.28.2023 Dead Ringers - 30th June The series continues with this week's impressionists.
07.21.2023 Dead Ringers - 23rd June featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Duncan Wisbey, Jess Robinson, Jason Forbes and Jan Ravens.
07.14.2023 Dead Ringers - 16th June Dead Ringers is back for a brand new series! Featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Jan Ravens.
07.07.2023 The News Quiz - 9th June Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
06.30.2023 The News Quiz - 2nd June Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
06.23.2023 The News Quiz - 26th May Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
06.16.2023 The News Quiz - 19th May Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
06.09.2023 The News Quiz - 12th May Topical quiz show, taking its questions and finding its laughs from the week's news.
06.02.2023 The News Quiz - 5th May Topical comedy quiz show, where Andy Zaltzman & a crack panel dive into this week's news.
05.26.2023 The News Quiz - 28th April Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
05.19.2023 The Now Show - 21st April Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
05.12.2023 The Now Show - 14th April Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
05.05.2023 The Now Show - 7th April Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.29.2023 Ready for a new series of The News Quiz? Ready for a new series of The News Quiz?
04.28.2023 The Now Show - 31st March Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.21.2023 The Now Show - 24th March Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.14.2023 The Now Show - 17th March Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.07.2023 The News Quiz - 10th March Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
03.31.2023 The News Quiz - 3rd March Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Felicity Ward, Samira Ahmed and Alasdair Beckett-King. This week, we’ll be finding out what’s up with Matt Hancock’s WhatsApps, who wins with the Windsor Framework, and who King Charles had round for tea. ...
03.24.2023 The News Quiz - 24th February Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Holly Walsh, Andy Parsons and from The Spectator, Kate Andrews. This week the panel discuss the war in Ukraine one year on, Keir Starmer's missions, and the editing of Dahl. Hosted and written by ...
03.17.2023 The News Quiz - 17th February Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind and Nish Kumar. On the agenda this week is Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation, Jeremy Corbyn being barred as a Labour candidate and the case of 200,000 stolen Cadbury Creme ...
03.10.2023 The News Quiz - 10th February Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Catherine Bohart and Camilla Long. This week the panel discuss President Zelensky's surprise visit to the UK, Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle and Liz Truss' political comeback. Hosted and written by Andy ...
03.03.2023 The News Quiz - 3rd February For this week's News Quiz we're in Glasgow! Andy is joined by Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and journalist Alex Massie. Up for discussion is the latest on strike action, the economy and the possibility of bringing a Dodo ...
02.24.2023 The News Quiz - 27th January Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Chris McCausland, Isabel Hardman and Maisie Adam. This week they discuss a taxing week for Nadhim Zahawi, a downer week for levelling up, and the small matter of the end of the world. ...
02.17.2023 The News Quiz – 20th January Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi, Helen Lewis and Ian Smith. This week they discuss Keir Starmer's plans for the NHS, teachers' strikes and the political row over Scotland's gender recognition reform bill. Hosted and written by ...
02.10.2023 The News Quiz – 13th January Andy Zaltzman is joined by Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, Ayesha Hazarika and Ian Smith. This week they discuss ongoing strike action, the Labour Party's political transactions and a royal family fraction. Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material ...
02.03.2023 The News Quiz – 6th January It’s 2023 and Andy Zaltzman is back with a brand-new series of The News Quiz to start the year. This week Andy is joined by Lucy Porter, Chris McCausland, Samira Ahmed and Scott Bennett. They discuss Rishi Sunak’s newly released ...
01.27.2023 News Quiz Best of 2022 – 30th December A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2022. In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK has had two monarchs, ...
01.20.2023 Dead Ringers – 23rd December Could Theresa May make a comeback? Who could be Twitter’s new CEO? And what will King Charles say in his first Christmas message? All these questions are answered in the final Dead Ringers of the year. Performed by Jon Culshaw, ...
01.13.2023 Dead Ringers – 16th December The content of Matt Hancock’s Covid diaries, the reason why Sir Keir Starmer may soon be out of a job, and a behind-the-scenes look at the King's preparations for his Christmas message. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Lewis McLeod, Jan Ravens, ...
01.06.2023 Dead Ringers – 9th December BBC Radio 4 has a new owner, Woman’s Hour has a new host, and David Beckham gets an unusual new role. Find out what all this can be about on all new Dead Ringers. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, ...
12.30.2022 The Now Show - 2nd December Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Jamie MacDonald, Lucy Porter and Ed MacArthur. Jamie MacDonald shares his experience of Disability History Month, Lucy Porter examines our increasingly secular population and ...
12.23.2022 The Now Show - 25th November Hugh Dennis and Glenn Moore (standing in for Steve Punt) present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Alex Kealy, Athena Kugblenu and Ignacio Lopez. Athena Kugblenu looks at Shamima Begum’s citizenship appeal, Alex Kealy walks us ...
12.16.2022 The Now Show - 18th November Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Alfie Brown, Lauren Pattison and Jess Robinson. Lauren Pattison takes us through Matt Hancock's jungle journey, Alfie Brown declares why "I Love Keir Starmer" ...
12.09.2022 The Now Show - 11th November Steve Punt is joined by Gemma Arrowsmith (standing in for Hugh Dennis) to present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Catherine Bohart, Fin Taylor and Jazz Emu. Catherine Bohart wraps her head around the Elon Musk ...
12.02.2022 The Now Show - 4th November Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Colin Hoult, Laura Lexx and Jordan Gray. Anna Mann (Colin Hoult) shares advice about the cost of living crisis, Laura Lexx looks ahead to ...
11.25.2022 The Now Show - 28th October Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Cally Beaton, Emmanuel Sonubi and Christy Coysh. Cally takes inspiration from primates, Emmanuel fights his news addiction and Christy delivers a ballad to a ...
11.18.2022 The News Quiz - 21st October Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
11.11.2022 The News Quiz - 14th October Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
11.04.2022 The News Quiz - 7th October Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
10.28.2022 The News Quiz - 30th September Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
10.21.2022 The News Quiz - 23rd September Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 episodes:

The United Nations of News

Dom Joly Breaks the News

What Are You Talking About?

The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris

Dead Ringers - 21st July

Dead Ringers - 14th July

Dead Ringers - 7th July

Introducing six Summer Specials

Dead Ringers - 30th June

Dead Ringers - 23rd June

Dead Ringers - 16th June

The News Quiz - 9th June

The News Quiz - 2nd June

The News Quiz - 26th May

The News Quiz - 19th May

The News Quiz - 12th May

The News Quiz - 5th May

The News Quiz - 28th April

The Now Show - 21st April

The Now Show - 14th April

The Now Show - 7th April

Ready for a new series of The News Quiz?

The Now Show - 31st March

The Now Show - 24th March

The Now Show - 17th March

The News Quiz - 10th March

The News Quiz - 3rd March

The News Quiz - 24th February

The News Quiz - 17th February

The News Quiz - 10th February

The News Quiz - 3rd February

The News Quiz - 27th January

The News Quiz – 20th January

The News Quiz – 13th January

The News Quiz – 6th January

News Quiz Best of 2022 – 30th December

Dead Ringers – 23rd December

Dead Ringers – 16th December

Dead Ringers – 9th December

The Now Show - 2nd December

The Now Show - 25th November

The Now Show - 18th November

The Now Show - 11th November

The Now Show - 4th November

The Now Show - 28th October

The News Quiz - 21st October

The News Quiz - 14th October

The News Quiz - 7th October

The News Quiz - 30th September

The News Quiz - 23rd September

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