Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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  • The News Quiz: Ep 6. Big Deals

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Ian Smith, Alex Kealy and Times columnist, Cindy Yu. They cover a triumph or a surrender (depending on who you ask) as well as reflecting on where you're most likely to spot a billionaire in the wild and the death of the semi-colon.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Laura Major and Christian Manley.

    Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 5. An Island of Strangers

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and ITV Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana. Discussion points include this week's immigration White Paper, tighter controls on international students looking for gainful employment, the elusive definition of a 'skilled job', chimpanzees utility in medical emergencies, and the returns policy on a returns hub.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Samira Banks, Catherine Brinkworth, and Cody Dahler.

    Producer: Rajiv Karia
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 4. Conclave Concluded

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Alasdair Beckett-King to break down the week in news. The panel discuss the results of the UK local elections, the reaching of a US-UK trade deal, the storm of online misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan border stand-off, the statutes of statues, and the conclusion of the Conclave as we meet the world's first American Pope.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, John Tothill and Peter Tellouche.

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

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 3. Power Outrage

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne and Marie Le Conte to unpack the week in news. Topics include the loss of power in the Iberian Peninsula, the gaining of power in the Canadian election, the US-Ukraine mineral deal, cyberattacks on M&S, and the medical benefits of Champagne.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Ruby Clyde, Eve Delaney, Cameron Loxdale and Laura Major.

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

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 2. Elections (Local and Papal)

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Zing Tsjeng, Jessica Fostekew and Pierre Novellie to unpack the upcoming local elections, the Conclave in the Vatican, Trump's planned UK visit, and Yorkshire Gladiators.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Chris Ballard, Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Alice Fraser.

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

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The News Quiz: Ep 1. Space, Steel and Strikes

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve Delaney and Ben Pope.

    Producer: Rajiv Karia
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
    Production Coordinator: Beanna Olding
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

    29 min
  • The Naked Week: Ep6. Tariffs, Theme Parks, and Twister.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we mourn the death of globalisation, take a tour of Keir's new theme park, and play a game of BBC Balance Local Elections Naked Week Joke Twister.

    From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

    With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

    Written by:

    Jon Holmes
    Katie Sayer
    Gareth Ceredig
    Sarah Dempster
    Jason Hazeley.

    Investigations Team:

    Cat Neilan
    Louis Mian
    Freya Shaw
    Matt Brown

    Guests: Freya Parker and Alicia Fitzgerald.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

    Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min
  • The Naked Week: Ep5. Tariffic Trump retaliation, and Woop Woop - it's the sound of the Thought Police.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we 'woop woop' at the sound of the Thought Police, enjoy a spot of 'tariffic' retaliation, and bang a gong for the local elections.

    From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

    With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

    Written by:

    Jon Holmes
    Katie Sayer
    Gareth Ceredig
    Sarah Dempster
    Jason Hazeley.

    wth additional material.

    Investigations Team:

    Cat Neilan
    Louis Mian
    Freya Shaw
    Matt Brown

    Guests: Larry Budd, and Felicity Hannah out of off of Radio 4's Moneybox Live.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

    Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The Naked Week: Ep4. Performing, Potholes, and Paddington.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we Spring (Statement) into action with a timely tune for - and by - Rachel Reeves, explore a pothole that's opened up in the programme, and accidentally get added to Radio 4's Group Chat.

    From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

    With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

    Written by:

    Jon Holmes
    Katie Sayer
    Gareth Ceredig
    Sarah Dempster
    Jason Hazeley

    Investigations Team:

    Cat Neilan
    Louis Mian
    Freya Shaw
    Matt Brown

    Guests: Ania Magliano, Bethany Reeves, with music by The Naked Week Wind Section.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

    Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    29 min
  • The Naked Week: Ep 3. Benefits, Borders, and a game of Truss or Towers.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we apply for a job in the parliamentary Work and Pensions office, play a game of 'Liz Truss or new ride at Alton Towers', and make a military incursion into Ambridge to steal territory from The Archers.

    From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

    With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

    Written by:

    Jon Holmes
    Katie Sayer
    Gareth Ceredig
    Sarah Dempster
    Jason Hazeley

    Investigations Team:

    Cat Neilan
    Louis Mian
    Freya Shaw
    Matt Brown

    Guests: Rubina Pabani, Alice Stapleton.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler, Richard Young.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

    Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    29 min

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