Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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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 Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson....
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 Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Ro...
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 writing from Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Lau...
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 Harry Kane do with his golden shoe?With writing from...
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 rumours about Angela Rayner? Will Rylan and Stacey ...
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. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look back over t...
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 deep diving into the archives of the internet, La...
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 on animals making headlines, Angela Barnes on theft...
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 Norcott on cynical advertising strategies, Rachel Fairbu...
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 on Laura Kenny’s retirement, Alasdair Beckett-K...
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 Brigstocke unpacking screen addiction and Ria Lina on ...
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 present series.This week the panel give their 2p ...
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 news from Aberdeen.This week the panel discuss Go...
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 week the panel tackle how a parliamentary debate ...
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 Parris, and Danny Finkelstein.In this week of Lent and...
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, Diona Doherty, and Alex Kane.In this episode Andy ...
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 Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana.In this episode Andy a...
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 Beckett-King, and Cindy Yu.In this episode Andy and...
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 Morgan, Tadiwa Mahlunge, and Ayesha Hazarika.In th...
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 Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lo...
Dead Ringers - 29th December
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens join Bill Dare, the long time producer and creator of Dead Ringers, to look back at the last ten years of the programme on ...
Dead Ringers - 22nd December
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire, featuring all the people you’d least like to have Christmas dinner with.There are debut appearances from Baroness Mone, Katherine Je...
Dead Ringers - 15th December
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Topical comedy as everyone's favourite impressions show returns... with a festive twist.This episode features the Rwanda migrant crisis, Tory factiona...
The Now Show - 8th December
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Featuring Geoff Norcott looking in the proposal of a Minister for Men, ...
The Now Show - 1st December
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by David Eagle unpacking the Advent, Jessica Fostekew lo...
The Now Show - 24th November
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Ria Lina looking into changes in the NHS, Fin Taylor ...
The Now Show - 17th November
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Zoe Lyons, with some news of recent rare sightings, ...
The Now Show - 10th November
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Alasdair Beckett-King who mourns his political heroe...
The Now Show - 3rd November
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Ken Cheng who uses air fryers to help explain his fr...
The News Quiz - 27th October
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, and Robin MorganIn this final episode ...
The News Quiz - 20th October
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana, and Simon EvansIn this episode A...
The News Quiz - 13th October
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris.In this episod...
The News Quiz - 6th October
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to find the answers to all our problems Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Bethany Black, and Hugo Rifkind...
The News Quiz - 29th September
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to find the answers to all our problems Andrew Doyle, Athena Kugblenu, Felicity Ward and Hugo Rifkind....
The News Quiz - 22nd September
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers Ria Lina, Ayesha Hazarika, Chris McCausland, and Alasdair Beckett-King.In this episod...
The News Quiz - 15th September
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Porter, Tom Ballard, Anushka Asthana, and Mark Steel joined Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.In this episode Andy and the panel search for t...
The News Quiz - 8th September
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind, and Zoe Lyons.In this episode Andy...
The Naked Week with Andrew Hunter Murray
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sixth of our satirical specials this summer. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the...
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth of our satirical specials this summer. Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's go...
The United Nations of News
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth of our satirical specials this summer. Ria Lina heads up a crack team of international comics including: Daliso Chaponda, Heidi Regan, Uroo...
Dom Joly Breaks the News
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The third of our satirical specials this summer. In a topical mash-up of prank calls, interviews and features, Dom Joly offers his mischievously surre...
What Are You Talking About?
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Rhys James (Mock The Week, The Now Show), ‘What Are You Talking About?’ investigates the major issues of the week before solving them pe...
The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first of our satirical specials this summer. The Newsmakers is an interview show where host Rachel Parris will deliver her views on the week's new...
Dead Ringers - 21st July
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The series finale featuring many talented voices.
Dead Ringers - 14th July
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate episode of the current series.
Dead Ringers - 7th July
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What did Humza Yousaf and King Charles really say to each other when they met in Edinburgh? What is Sir Kier Starmer’s secret plan for after the ele...
Introducing six Summer Specials
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear brand-new satire on the Friday Night Comedy podcast from BBC Radio 4 with six Summer Specials. Including Rachel Parris, Dom Joly, Catherine Bohar...
Dead Ringers - 30th June
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The series continues with this week's impressionists.
Dead Ringers - 23rd June
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Duncan Wisbey, Jess Robinson, Jason Forbes and Jan Ravens.
Dead Ringers - 16th June
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dead Ringers is back for a brand new series! Featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Jan Ravens.
The News Quiz - 9th June
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
The News Quiz - 2nd June
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
The News Quiz - 26th May
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
The News Quiz - 19th May
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz - 12th May
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Topical quiz show, taking its questions and finding its laughs from the week's news.
The News Quiz - 5th May
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Topical comedy quiz show, where Andy Zaltzman & a crack panel dive into this week's news.
The News Quiz - 28th April
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
The Now Show - 21st April
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 14th April
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 7th April
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Ready for a new series of The News Quiz?
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a new series of The News Quiz?
The Now Show - 31st March
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 24th March
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 17th March
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The News Quiz - 10th March
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
The News Quiz - 3rd March
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Felicity Ward, Samira Ahmed and Alasdair Beckett-King. This week, we’ll be finding out what’s up with Matt...
The News Quiz - 24th February
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
The News Quiz - 17th February
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, J...
The News Quiz - 10th February
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 News Quiz - 3rd February
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 discussio...
The News Quiz - 27th January
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The News Quiz – 20th January
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, teac...
The News Quiz – 13th January
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 po...
The News Quiz – 6th January
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 McCaus...
News Quiz Best of 2022 – 30th December
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Dead Ringers – 23rd December
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 question...
Dead Ringers – 16th December
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pr...
Dead Ringers – 9th December
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Now Show - 2nd December
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
The Now Show - 25th November
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Kugb...
The Now Show - 18th November
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Now Show - 11th November
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cather...
The Now Show - 4th November
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 (Co...
The Now Show - 28th October
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The News Quiz - 21st October
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
The News Quiz - 14th October
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
The News Quiz - 7th October
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
The News Quiz - 30th September
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz - 23rd September
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
The News Quiz - 16th September
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Party's Over - 26th August
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 irre...
Party's Over - 19th August
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 irre...
Party's Over - 12th August
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 irre...
Party's Over - 5th August
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 irre...
Party's Over - 29th July
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 irre...
Dead Ringers - 22nd July
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 15th July
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 8th July
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 1st July
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.