Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.

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The News Quiz - 24th February

03.24.2023

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 ...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 episodes:

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.
10.14.2022 The News Quiz - 16th September Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
09.30.2022 Party's Over - 2nd September What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking, 'What do I ...
09.23.2022 Party's Over - 26th August What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I ...
09.23.2022 Party's Over - 19th August What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I ...
09.23.2022 Party's Over - 12th August What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I ...
09.02.2022 Party's Over - 5th August What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I ...
08.26.2022 Party's Over - 29th July What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I ...
08.19.2022 Dead Ringers - 22nd July Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
08.12.2022 Dead Ringers - 15th July Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
08.05.2022 Dead Ringers - 8th July Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
07.29.2022 Dead Ringers - 1st July Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
07.22.2022 Dead Ringers - 24th June Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
07.15.2022 Dead Ringers - 17th June Since the last series there’s been Sue Gray’s report, tractorgate, a war in Europe, 1970s-style inflation, Liz Truss has become foreign secretary and Michael Gove still exists. Such calamities are the life blood of satirists. The supply chain of human ...
07.08.2022 The News Quiz - 10th June Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.
07.01.2022 The News Quiz - 3rd June Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.
06.24.2022 The News Quiz - 27th May Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.
06.17.2022 The News Quiz - 20th May Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
06.10.2022 The News Quiz - 13th May Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
06.03.2022 The News Quiz - 6th May Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
05.27.2022 The News Quiz - 29th April Andy Zaltzman reflects on a week of headlines in the company of guests including Andy Hamilton and host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Breaking the News', Des Clarke. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production
05.20.2022 The News Quiz - 22nd April Series 108 of the topical quiz where Andy Zaltzman grabs the week’s headlines and hurls them at four of the nation’s best comedians and journalists. This week Andy is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Felicity Ward, Daliso Chaponda and Eleanor Tiernan. ...
05.13.2022 The Now Show - 15th April Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
05.06.2022 The Now Show - 8th April Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.29.2022 The Now Show - 1st April Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.22.2022 The Now Show - 25th March Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.15.2022 The Now Show – 18th March Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
04.08.2022 The Now Show - 11th March The Now Show returns with Steve and Hugh being joined by Stevie Martin and Kieran Hodgson, alongside stand-up from Ian Smith and Chloe Petts, and music from Huge Davies.

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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 episodes:

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

The News Quiz - 16th September

Party's Over - 2nd September

Party's Over - 26th August

Party's Over - 19th August

Party's Over - 12th August

Party's Over - 5th August

Party's Over - 29th July

Dead Ringers - 22nd July

Dead Ringers - 15th July

Dead Ringers - 8th July

Dead Ringers - 1st July

Dead Ringers - 24th June

Dead Ringers - 17th June

The News Quiz - 10th June

The News Quiz - 3rd June

The News Quiz - 27th May

The News Quiz - 20th May

The News Quiz - 13th May

The News Quiz - 6th May

The News Quiz - 29th April

The News Quiz - 22nd April

The Now Show - 15th April

The Now Show - 8th April

The Now Show - 1st April

The Now Show - 25th March

The Now Show – 18th March

The Now Show - 11th March

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