Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Episodes
The Now Show - 25th March
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show – 18th March
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 11th March
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 musi...
Friday Night Comedy is now first on BBC Sounds
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for the latest episode? New episodes of Friday Night Comedy will now be available first on BBC Sounds for four weeks before other podcast apps...
News Quiz 4th March 2022
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel, Sindhu Vee, Daniel Finkelstein and Lucy Porter to discuss war in U...
News Quiz 25th February 2022
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Desiree Burch and Geoff Norcott to discuss Putin's i...
News Quiz 18th February 2022
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, his week Andy Zaltzman was joined by Elis James, Olga Koch, Tim Shipman and Shaparak Khorsandi to look at the situa...
News Quiz 11th February 2022
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After 5-and-a-half series, 44 episodes and 714 days, The News Quiz welcomes a live studio audience once again.Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this ...
News Quiz 4th February 2022
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Elis James, Ola Labib, Zoe Lyons and Ed Balls to give an un-redacted update on the week’s news.The panel look at Partygat...
News Quiz 28th January 2022
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz satirise the week's news from the UK and beyond.This week Andy is joined by Nish Kumar, Rachel Fairburn, Neil Delamere...
News Quiz 21st January 2022
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz satirise the week's news from the UK and beyond.This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Daliso Cha...
News Quiz 14th January 2022
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines, in a tough week for the Prime Minister.Joined by a panel of Ayesha Hazarika, Paul Sinha, K...
News Quiz 7th January 2022
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz return to satirise the weeks news from the UK and beyond.This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, K...
News Quiz: Best of 2021
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman raids the 2021 archive to remember amongst other things, a man in a horned helmet running around the Capitol Building, the leader of the...
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - The Multiverse Special
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A "Today programme" special which takes a satirical look back at recent events in alternative earths around the multiverse. There are worlds in which ...
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - Episode 2
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time broadcast live, from the BBC Radio Theatre, London on Friday. This live show will feature Professor Sir Chris Whitty as you’ve ne...
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - Episode 1
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The team delve into what really happened at Downing Street last Christmas, the real source of the Omicron variant, and follow Boris and Carrie’s bab...
The Now Show - 3rd December - feat Janine Harouni, Jamie MacDonald, Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining them...
The Now Show - 26th November - feat Athena Kugblenu, Geoff Norcott, and Huge Davies
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in the BBC's Radio Theatre in front of a remote audience.Joining them fr...
The Now Show - 19th November ft Ria Lina, Josh Pugh and Beardyman
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining them...
The Now Show - 12th November ft Gareth Gwynn, Michael Spicer, Priya Hall and Ignacio Lopez
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Gareth Gwynn present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining the...
The Now Show - 29th October ft Felicity Ward, Aurie Styla and Jess Robinson
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches and they're back in the BBC Radio Theatre in front of a remote audience....
News Quiz 22nd October 2021
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of the current series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott and Elis Jame...
News Quiz 15th October 2021
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Bohart, Michael Deacon, Chris McCausland and Eshaan Akbar join host Andy Zaltzman to look back over the week's news. This week, they look at...
News Quiz 8th October 2021
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Godliman, Anand Menon, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ola Labib join host Andy Zaltzman to pore over the week's news. This week, they get their teeth...
News Quiz 1st October 2021
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes, Alun Cochrane and Matt Forde join host Andy Zaltzman to chew over the week's news. On the menu this week: the fuel crisis,...
News Quiz 24th September 2021
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is joined by journalist Hugo Rifkind and comedians Susie McCabe, Ria Lina and Andrew Maxwell to dismantle and discuss the week's news, including ...
News Quiz 17th September 2021
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedians Paul Sinha, Neil Delamere and Zoe Lyons to discuss the week's news, including Boris Johnson's reshuffle, winter c...
News Quiz 10th September 2021
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and the team talk tax hikes, the Taliban, Texas, and tennis stars.
News Quiz 3rd September 2021
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Rachel Fairburn, Hugo Rifkind, Helen Lewis and Ian Smith.
Party's Over: ep6 Going Green 27th August 2021
27 Aug 2021
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 irrel...
Party's Over: ep5 The Great Outdoors 20th August 2021
20 Aug 2021
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 irrel...
Party's Over: ep4 Parish Council 13th August 2021
13 Aug 2021
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 irrel...
Party's Over: ep3 New Party 6th August 2021
06 Aug 2021
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 irrel...
Party's Over: ep2 Road Trip 30th July 2021
02 Aug 2021
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 irrel...
Dead Ringers, 16th July, 2021
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Includes a look back at events since Sunday’s historic Euros final and an unusual challenge for Ronan Keating.With Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan R...
Dead Ringers, 9th July, 2021
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Labour’s Angela Rayner has some unusual items for the team at The Repair Shop, and there’s a unique perspective on Andy Murray’s personal life.W...
Dead Ringers, Series 21, Episode 4
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sajid Javid makes his first appearance as Health Minister, Liz Truss has a message for Harry Kane and the real secret of Andy Murray’s success is re...
Dead Ringers, 25th June, 2021
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a surprising new role for Professor Chris Whitty, and Liz Truss is on the verge of her best ever trade deal.Performed by, Jon Culshaw, Lewis...
Dead Ringers, 18th June, 2021
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The truth behind the summit between presidents Putin and Biden, the true value of Liz Truss’s trade deals, and someone else who’s been tricked by ...
Dead Ringers 11th June 2021
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will England come out of lockdown on the 21st of June, how should the last series of Line of Duty have ended, and will Tom Cruise ever finish Mission ...
The News Quiz - Friday 4th June 2021
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Andrew Maxwell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Alex Massie and Ria Lina.It's the last e...
The News Quiz - Friday 28th May 2021
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Lucy Porter, Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda.This week a certain...
The News Quiz - Friday 21st May 2021
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Anand Menon, Felicity Ward and Eleanor Tiernan for a look back at the week's headlinesItems on this week's a...
The News Quiz - Friday 14th May 2021
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Danny Finkelstein, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart and Darren Harriott.This week, the pane...
The News Quiz - Friday 7th May 2021
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes, Ayesha Hazarika and Ian Smith.This week decorating, vaccina...
The News Quiz - Friday 30th April 2021
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Simon Evans, Helen Lewis, Elis James and Ria Lina.This week decorating, vaccinating an...
The News Quiz - Friday 23rd April 2021
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltman presents a look back at the week's headlines with panellists Andrew Maxwell, Athena Kugblenu, Anne McElvoy and Chris McCausland.This week...
The News Quiz - Friday 16th April 2021
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman squares up to the week's headlines with panellists Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Daliso Chaponda and Lucy Porter.Panellists lobby for poin...
The Now Show - 9th April ft Ria Lina, Alun Cochrane and Rachel Parris
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This show was recorded on 8th April 2021Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - ...
The Now Show - 2nd April ft Geoff Norcott, Laura Lexx and Huge Davies
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining them...
The Now Show - 26th March ft Janine Harouni, Dane Baptiste and Rachel Parris
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining them...
The Now Show - 19th March ft Lucy Porter, Eshaan Akbar and Jess Robinson
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining them...
The Now Show - 12th March ft Daliso Chaponda, Ellie Taylor and Huge Davies
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!Joining them...
The Now Show - 5th March ft Zoe Lyons, Chris McCausland, Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!This week Ch...
The Now Show - 26th February - ft Jess Fostekew, Beardyman and Ken Cheng...
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!In the first...
The News Quiz - 19th February 2021
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Andrew Maxwell, Ayesha Hazarika, Scott Bennett and Kiri Pritchard-McLeanIt's the l...
The News Quiz - 12th February 2021
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Felicity Ward, Anand Menon, Jessica Fostekew and Simon Evans.This week the panel m...
The News Quiz - 5th February 2021
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland.Andy and the panel r...
The News Quiz - 29th January 2021
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser, Fern Brady, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda to quiz the week's news.This week's episode features the vaccine...
The News Quiz - 22nd January 2021
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Andy this week are Helen Lewis, Olga Koch, Andrew Maxwell and US stand-up, Hari Kondabolu.It's a Biden Inauguration Special for News Quiz this...
The News Quiz - 15th January 2021
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Andy's guests are Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Lucy Porter and Gavin Webster.A titanic clash between Team Lock em Up and Team Lock em Down. In...
The News Quiz - 8th January 2021
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week as 2021 stumbles, blinking into the daylight, Andy is joined by Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart, Geoff Norcott and Alun Cochrane. On the agenda,...
News Quiz Best of 2020 - 1st Jan 2021
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Zaltzman gives 2020 the treatment it deserves in this compilation episode of News Quiz highlights from planet earth's latest annus horribilis.Pro...
Dead Ringers - Christmas Day Special 2020
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special was recorded on Sunday 20th December.In a change to the usual format, the show listens-in to how the great and good are spending Christma...
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2020 - Episode 2
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey.Dead Ringers somehow manages to make fishing quotas funn...
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2020 - Episode 1
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Topical satire from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey. The writing squad for the series: Tom Jamieson and Nev ...
The Now Show - 4th December 2020
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.This week Zoe Lyon...