Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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  • 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
  • Current-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages

    Lucy Porter is joined by Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj, and Susie McCabe to talk all things current-ish events. Are exam results important? What should we do about early release? And what happened at Edinburgh airport?

    Hosted by Lucy Porter

    Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer with additional material by Mike Shephard

    Producer - Katie Sayer

    Assistant producer - Molly Punshon
    Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min
  • Current-ish Ep2. Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza

    Lucy Porter talks all things current-ish with Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd. Today - heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza.

    Hosted by Lucy Porter

    Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer

    Producer - Katie Sayer

    Assistant producer - Molly Punshon
    Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd

    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min
  • Current-ish Ep1. Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher

    Lucy Porter is joined by John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette to talk all things current-ish events. Should politicians wear ties? Should children learn to read? And should we all now identify as Spanish?

    Hosted by Lucy Porter

    Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer, with additional material by Mike Shephard

    Producer - Katie Sayer

    Assistant producer - Lorna Reader
    Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min

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