Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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  • The News Quiz: Ep7. Team Calm vs Team Panic

    How did Zelensky’s visit to Downing Street go? What exactly is Starlink? And which tiny creatures are making a comeback?

    The panel is Lucy Porter, Stephen Bush, John Tothill and Sara Barron.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by JoJo Maberley, Mike Shephard and Peter Tellouche.

    Producer: Georgia Keating
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome

    What's better - an Iron Dome or a Britannia Shield? Why should British parents refrain from sending their children on a French exchange this week? And how big can a pumpkin really be?

    The panel is Daliso Chaponda, Kyrah Gray, Coco Khan and Finlay Christie.

    With additional material by: Carywn Blaney, Adrian Gray and Cameron Loxdale

    Producer: Georgia Keating
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep5. 'Manchester Sausage'

    This week we go triple lock picking with Andy Burnham, Sham contract making with Manchester City, and Canal Diving with a Shark-fluencer.

    With Alasdair Beckett-King, Susie McCabe, Danny Finkelstein and Sam Nicoresti.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by James Farmer, Stephanie Kemp and Adrian Gray.

    Producer: James Robinson
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep4. 'Demonstrable lies'

    Who did Trump call a 'natural businessperson'? What does Ed Davey want to bring back? And why shouldn't we call young people snowflakes? It's all up for discussion on this week's News Quiz.

    The panel is Rachel Fairburn, Desiree Burch, Robin Morgan and Cindy Yu.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by Matt Hulme, Christina Riggs and Henry Whaley.

    Producer: Georgia Keating
    Executive Producer: James Robinson
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep3. The Robots Are/Aren't Coming

    Is A.I going to wipe out humanity by 2030? Will the forces of Piddington take the country hostage? Is there anyone left to support Ed Sheeran on tour? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more on this week's News Quiz!

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Angela Channell, Jade Gebbie and Lotte Allan

    Producer: Pete Strauss
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Marc Wilcox

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 2. Team Vibes vs Team Bribes

    Answering the big questions of the week are Mark Steel, Celya AB, Zoe Lyons and Hugo Rifkind. Who's allegedly not been listening properly during a work meeting? How did thieves manage to lose two Renoir paintings almost immediately? And which Harry definitely isn't getting his old job back?

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Catherine Brinkworth, Adrian Gray, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp

    Producer: Georgia Keating
    Executive Producer: James Robinson
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Jerry Peal
    Recorded by David Thomas at The Glee Club in Birmingham

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?

    Is it too soon for the "Burnham bounce"? Can you rent No 10 Downing Street for £55 a night? How are laundry rooms going to save prisons? It's all up for discussion this week. Your panel is Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Alice Etches, Pravanya Pillay and Mike Shephard

    Producer: Georgia Keating
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup

    It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Cody Dahler and Ayoade Bamgboye, and together with the audience, they solve the biggest problems facing the world right now.

    What party trick would you use to bring about world peace? How can we make Trump and Carney bury the hatchet? And can you do a Kermit impression?

    Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Mike Shephard and Ruth Husko

    Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter and Giulia Mazzu
    Sound Editing: David Thomas
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Recorded at the Backyard Comedy Club

    Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!

    It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Harriet Kemsley and Ashley Storrie to work out what is going on, and together with an Edinburgh Fringe audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world right now.

    Which family member would you send to negotiate with Hamas? How should we help Trump meet his self-imposed deadlines? And how to we protect Andy Burnham from scam phone calls?

    Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Cameron Loxdale and Katie Storey

    Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
    Sound Editing: David Thomas
    Executive Producer: James Robinson
    Recorded the Edinburgh Fesitval Fringe

    Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production

    29 min
  • The People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'em

    It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Maisie Adam and Alasdair-Beckett King to work out what is going on, and together with our audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world right now.

    Is Gianni Infantino just misunderstood? What kind of novelty candidate would you inhabit to capture the nation's imagination? and what small inconvenience should Andy Burnham fix next?

    Written by Ian Smith, Cameron Loxdale, Angela Channel and Alex Kealy

    Production coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
    Recorded by David and Luca Thomas
    Edited by David Thomas
    Exec Producer: Pete Strauss

    Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production

    29 min

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