The Naked Week: Ep5. A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a l...
The Naked Week: Ep4. Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration, espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.From host Andrew Hunter Murray an...
The Naked Week: Ep3. Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato.From ...
The Naked Week: Ep2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Naked Week shoehorns an agenda, gets out of jail free, and in a genuine Radio 4 first...
The Naked Week: Ep1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches.
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we provide recourse for a randy royal, organise an on-air riot and, for Halloween, get con...
The News Quiz: Ep8. Titles, Jewels and "Chocolate" Bars
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alasdair Beckett-King, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah and Ava Santina join Andy Zaltzman for this week's quiz...
The News Quiz: Ep7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a week of budget talks, IMF forecasts of Inflation on the British horizon, flood risk reports and...
The News Quiz: Ep6. Peace Deals and Police Powers
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the week where Trump brokered a peace deal in the Middle East, buzz was generated at the Conserva...
The News Quiz: Ep5. Less Flags, More Bunting
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At this week's Labour Conference, Kier Starmer warned that Britain faces a 'fork in the road'. Helpi...
The News Quiz: Ep 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Se...
The News Quiz: Ep 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Pierre Novellie, Sara Barron and Lucy Porter to break down ...
The News Quiz: Ep 2. Cards revealed and Reshufffle
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Ash Sarkar to break down...
The News Quiz: Ep 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty.
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter and Coco Khan to break...
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 6. Computer says no
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI taking over? And if so, how should we treat our new robot overlords? Catherine Bohart investig...
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 5. The Special Relationship
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With UK-US relations in the spotlight, Catherine Bohart wants to know just what the special relation...
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 4. We've got our work cut out
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With unemployment on the rise, Catherine and friends want to know why Britain isn't working. Is it A...
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 3. Let's get this party started
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Britain have so many new parties? And why are none of them the fun kind? Catherine Bohart i...
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 2. It's a taxing subject
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wealth tax - no brainer or non starter? Catherine Bohart unpicks the arguments raging about the moot...
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 1. There's something in the water
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who - and she's ...
Dead Ringers: Ep 6. Super-injunctions, Superheroes, and, er, Diane Abbott.
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury o...
Dead Ringers: Ep 5. Man of Steel, Woman of Salt Path
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury o...
Dead Ringers: Ep 4. Welfare woes and Wimbledon
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury o...
Dead Ringers: Ep 3. Glastonbury, Benefits, and Bombs.
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury o...
Dead Ringers: Ep2. De-escalation and nuclear proliferation
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury o...
Dead Ringers: Ep1. Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury o...
The News Quiz: Ep 8. Musk and Trump Break Up
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte to break d...
The News Quiz: Ep 7. Tariff Turmoil
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu for more topical comed...
The News Quiz: Ep 6. Big Deals
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Ian Smith, Alex Kealy and Times columnist, Cindy Yu. They...
The News Quiz: Ep 5. An Island of Strangers
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and ITV Deputy Politi...
The News Quiz: Ep 4. Conclave Concluded
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Alasdair Beckett-King to break d...
The News Quiz: Ep 3. Power Outrage
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne and Marie Le Conte to unpack the wee...
The News Quiz: Ep 2. Elections (Local and Papal)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Zing Tsjeng, Jessica Fostekew and Pierre Novellie to unpa...
The News Quiz: Ep 1. Space, Steel and Strikes
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin wor...
The Naked Week: Ep6. Tariffs, Theme Parks, and Twister.
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of corresp...
The Naked Week: Ep5. Tariffic Trump retaliation, and Woop Woop - it's the sound of the Thought Police.
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of corresp...
The Naked Week: Ep4. Performing, Potholes, and Paddington.
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of corresp...
The Naked Week: Ep 3. Benefits, Borders, and a game of Truss or Towers.
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of corresp...
The Naked Week: Ep 2. Brick Walls, Dead Wood, and Charlie.
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of corresp...
The Naked Week: Ep 1. Oval arguments, awful algorithms, and a game of Top (Donald) Trumps.
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of corresp...
The News Quiz: Ep8. Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter for The News Quiz...
The News Quiz: Ep7. Lying and Reassurance
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Ian Smith, Laura Lexx and Hugo Rifkind as they unpack Trump an...
The News Quiz: Ep6. Corruption Leagues and Leaked WhatsApps
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz: Ep5. Tariffs, Tabloids and Typewriters
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On The News Quiz this week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott ...
The News Quiz: Ep 4. Gear shifting and Shoplifting
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Athena Kugblenu, Susie McCabe an...
The News Quiz: Ep 3. The Donald and The Dons
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Val McDermid, Jay Lafferty an...
The News Quiz: Ep 2. Unconditional Discharge In Charge
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nish Kumar, Sara Barron, Glenn Moore and Zing...
The News Quiz: Ep 1. Checked Facts & Unfettered Fictions
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and ...
Best of The News Quiz 2024
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year. Covering international tensions, a...
The Naked Christmas Week: Books, Trump, and When Is Bins?
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Landing slap-bang in the no-man’s land between Christmas and New Year, the Naked Week team will be...
The Naked Week: Ep4: Spies, Uncanny Ghosts, and Christmas Crackers
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The team give the news a hard stare as they try to recruit a spy and steal some of the Uncanny podca...
The Naked Week: Ep 3. Prisons, Syria, and Kemi's Catchphrase.
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The team look at the week's news and, while trying understand how rebels took Syria so quickly, a mi...
The Naked Week: Ep2. Spin, Milestones, and Monopoly (Qatar edition)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We interrogate how many milestones make a mission, look at how some MPs fund their offices and with ...
The Naked Week: Ep1. Lobbying, art, soup, and farms
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The team look at the week's news and pull back the curtain on the dark arts of lobbying. Plus, to dr...
Dead Ringers: Ep4. Revolting Farmers
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Clarkson and Nigel Farage weigh in on the new land tax, Rachel Reeves defends her CV and Dona...
Dead Ringers: Ep 3. New World Disorder
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump makes some surprising new additions to his team, there’s an unexpected guest at COP29...
Dead Ringers: Ep 2. America Went There
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What really swung it for Donald Trump and how did Joe Biden really react to the result? Kemi Badenoc...
Dead Ringers: Ep1. Budget Politicians
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What was Rachel Reeves’ real inspiration for her budget? What advice is Kamala Harris giving to Jo...
The News Quiz: Ep 8. Interference, Incentives and Interruptions
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz, join guest host Ian Smith, along with Geoff Norcott, Amy Hoggart, Alasda...
The News Quiz: Ep 7. Inflation and Incinerators
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright id...
The News Quiz: Ep 6. Cleverly Timed Exits
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The News Quiz the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possibl...
The News Quiz: Ep 5. Peace & Peaks
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.Th...
The News Quiz: Ep4. Conference & Confidence
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, and Ash Sarkar join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This week ...
The News Quiz: Ep3. Work & Play
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This we...
The News Quiz: Ep2. Prisoners and Pensioners
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Glenn Moore, and Coco Khan join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This week on T...
The News Quiz: Ep1. Labour’s Brat Summer
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter, Mark Steel and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.In thi...
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 6. Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. This week - Elon Musk thinks t...
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 5. Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;D...
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 4. Want to brush up on education for the new school year?
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR.
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 3. What's with all the riotous goings-on?
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's g...
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 2. What's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's g...
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 1. We Need To Talk About Kamala
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's g...
The News Quiz - 19th July
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz- 12th July
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz - 5th July
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this pos...
The News Quiz - 28th June
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.W...
The News Quiz - 21st June
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alasdair Beckett-King, Simon Evans, Laura Smyth, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.Tw...
The News Quiz - 14th June
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the ...
The News Quiz - 7th June
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shapa...
Dead Ringers - 31st May
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As always, the team treat all the political parties with equal contempt. With writing from Tom Jamie...
Dead Ringers - 24th May
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the Hay Festival 2024. Mordant topical satire from the usual team with voices by Jon Cul...
Dead Ringers - 17th May
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, world affairs, the culture wars, and Mr Blobby.With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountai...
Dead Ringers - 10th May
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A surprising guest appears at the Met Gala, and Rishi Sunak has an urgent message for Elon Musk.With...
Dead Ringers - 3rd May
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The winners and losers in England's elections and the SNP Scottish leadership race, and what will Ha...
Dead Ringers - 26th April
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Rwanda bill passes through parliament so will Rishi call an election? Who is really behind the r...
The Now Show - 19th April
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Now Show first aired on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998 and this week sees its last ever episode. ...
The Now Show - 12th April
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Gareth Gwynn...
The Now Show - 5th April
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Jon Holmes o...
The Now Show - 29th March
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Geoff Norcot...
The Now Show - 22nd March
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Featuring Lucy Porter...
The Now Show - 15th March
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Featuring Marcus Brig...
The News Quiz - 8th March
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman for the last episode in the...
The News Quiz - 1st March
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's...
The News Quiz - 23rd February
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Doyle, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Ria Lina join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.This...
The News Quiz - 16th February
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Parr...
The News Quiz - 9th February
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming to you from Belfast this week, Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news with Zoe Lyons, Neil Delamere, ...
The News Quiz - 2nd February
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Becket...
The News Quiz - 26th January
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair B...
The News Quiz - 19th January
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes news from Swansea this week. Providing all the answers are Lucy Porter, Robin ...
The News Quiz - 12th January
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories
The News Quiz - 5th January
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2023In this compilation episode Andy Zalt...