Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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  • The News Quiz: Ep6. Peace Deals and Police Powers

    In the week where Trump brokered a peace deal in the Middle East, buzz was generated at the Conservative Party Conference (honestly), the Home Office announces greater restrictions on protests, and the world's first footballer billionaire is crowned, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Ayesha Hazarika, Kate Cheka and Ian Smith to break down this weeks news.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Jain Edwards, Ruth Husko and Alfie Packham

    Producer: Rajiv Karia
    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. Less Flags, More Bunting

    At this week's Labour Conference, Kier Starmer warned that Britain faces a 'fork in the road'. Helping Andy Zaltzman decide which way to turn are Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and John Tothill

    Producer: Georgia Keating and James Robinson
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit

    In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Seagull Summit came to Inverness, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu to break it all down. Expect talk of the Burnham from behind, the Boriswave, and the wettest generation since the floods.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Miranda Holms, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.

    Producer: Rajiv Karia
    Executive Producer: James Robinson
    Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Pierre Novellie, Sara Barron and Lucy Porter to break down the week in news. The panel unpack Trump's second state visit, the reserve banquet of seat fillers, foreign investment from the US, Ed Davey's Ancient Greek punishment, chimps drunk on fruit, and why Penny Mordaunt thinks it's no fun to be a Conservative anymore.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Ruth Husko, Sam Lake and Laura Major.

    Producer: Rajiv Karia
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 2. Cards revealed and Reshufffle

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Ash Sarkar to break down the week in news. Expect discussion on the Labour Deputy Leader Election, the return of the Mandelson, strikes on Qatar, Russian drones in Poland and telepathic Google searches. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Simon Alcock, Carwyn Blayney, Ruth Husko and Alex Kealy. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty.

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter and Coco Khan to break down the week in news. Topics include Angela Rayner skipping out on stamp duty, Xi Jinping's summit, the decline in cement, a new leader for the Green Party, and the rapid multiplication of St George's flags. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Rebecca Bain, Milo Edwards, Ruth Husko and Mike Shephard. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

    28 min
  • Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 6. Computer says no

    Is AI taking over? And if so, how should we treat our new robot overlords? Catherine Bohart investigates, with the help of Olga Koch, Professor Kate Devlin, and our regular roving correspondent Sunil Patel.

    Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Rose Johnson and Pravanya Pillay

    Producer: Alison Vernon Smith
    Executive Producers: Lyndsay Fenner & Victoria Lloyd
    Sound Design: David Thomas
    Production Co-ordinator: Katie Sayer

    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min
  • Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 5. The Special Relationship

    With UK-US relations in the spotlight, Catherine Bohart wants to know just what the special relationship means in 2025. With the help of Felicity Ward, Amb. John Bolton and our regular roving correspondent Sunil Patel, Catherine's asking what makes the special relationship 'special'? Are the US and the UK really exclusive? And does anyone have the number of that nice girl, the EU?

    Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Catherine Brinkworth and Priya Hall

    Producer: Alison Vernon Smith

    Executive Producers: Lyndsay Fenner & Victoria Lloyd
    Sound Design: David Thomas
    Production Co-ordinator: Katie Sayer

    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    30 min
  • Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 4. We've got our work cut out

    With unemployment on the rise, Catherine and friends want to know why Britain isn't working. Is it AI? Is it older workers taking early retirement? Or is there something bigger going on?

    To find out why, Catherine is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Isabel Berwick, and roving correspondent Sunil Patel - and they've got their work cut out...

    Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Georgie Flinn and Christina Riggs.

    Producer: Alison Vernon Smith

    Executive Producers: Lyndsay Fenner & Victoria Lloyd
    Sound Design: David Thomas
    Production Co-ordinator: Katie Sayer

    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min
  • Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 3. Let's get this party started

    Why does Britain have so many new parties? And why are none of them the fun kind? Catherine Bohart investigates the rising challengers to the two-party system, with the help of Zoe Lyons, Ian Dunt and roving correspondent Sunil Patel.

    Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Gareth Gwynn and John Tothill.

    Producer: Alison Vernon Smith

    Executive Producers: Lyndsay Fenner & Victoria Lloyd
    Sound Design: David Thomas
    Production Co-ordinator: Katie Sayer

    A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min

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