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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Bringing you a satirical take on the week"s news with The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4. Enjoy a satirical take on the week’s news with the cream of UK comedy talent.

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29:44

The Naked Week: Ep3. Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/11/21

This week, The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato.From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Paul

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28:57

The Naked Week: Ep2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/11/14

This week, The Naked Week shoehorns an agenda, gets out of jail free, and in a genuine Radio 4 first - Taylor Swift pays a visit to the studio!From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and

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28:29

The Naked Week: Ep1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/11/07

This week we provide recourse for a randy royal, organise an on-air riot and, for Halloween, get confused over which witch is which.From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. An unusual

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28:29

The News Quiz: Ep8. Titles, Jewels and "Chocolate" Bars

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/10/31

Alasdair Beckett-King, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah and Ava Santina join Andy Zaltzman for this week's quiz.Brace yourselves for stories about the stripping of both Royal Titles and Royal Crown Jewels as well as the big question of the moment, are things better or worse than they used to be? Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional material by: Milo Edwards, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Marty Gleeson Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound

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28:25

The News Quiz: Ep7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/10/24

In a week of budget talks, IMF forecasts of Inflation on the British horizon, flood risk reports and approval of solar farms, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay, Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina and Stephen Bush to break down this weeks news.Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Daman Bamrah, Ruth Husko, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production

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28:28

The News Quiz: Ep6. Peace Deals and Police Powers

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/10/17

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

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28:50

The News Quiz: Ep5. Less Flags, More Bunting

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/10/10

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.

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28:30

The News Quiz: Ep 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/09/26

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

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29:56

The News Quiz: Ep 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/09/12

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:

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31:40

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

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/08/22

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 &

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28:42

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

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/08/15

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

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30:14

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 1. There's something in the...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/08/01

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who - and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, with the help of Phil Wang and our regular roving correspondent Sunil Patel.This week, there's something in the water as Catherine & co investigate the regulation of the water industry, with the help of Helena Horton, environment reporter at The Guardian. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine

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28:34

The News Quiz: Ep 7. Tariff Turmoil

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/06/06

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu for more topical comedy quizzing. This week they explore Trump’s tariff turmoil, the King’s Canadian holiday, mixed messages in the Middle East and how the Department of Justice is having trouble finishing its sentences.Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Peter Tellouche, Sascha LO and Eve Delaney. Producer: James Robinson Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie

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28:51

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

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/05/02

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.

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28:34

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

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/04/25

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

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29:20

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

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/04/18

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

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30:31

The Naked Week: Ep5. Tariffic Trump retaliation, and...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/04/11

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

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30:19

The Naked Week: Ep 2. Brick Walls, Dead Wood, and...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/03/21

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 use a housebrick to explain what's happened with the Reform Party, carve literal dead wood to explain what's happening with the civil service, and explain more news with haikus. 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

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30:38

The Naked Week: Ep 1. Oval arguments, awful...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/03/14

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 fail to wear a suit, dance around the problems with TikTok like no one's watching, and guest correspondent Rosie Holt radicalises some children.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

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30:40

The News Quiz: Ep8. Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/03/07

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter for The News Quiz recorded from Scarborough. In the last of the current series, the panel unpack the Prime Minister's Washington visit, aid cuts and defence pastes, silent albums and AI-generated essays.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Simon Alcock, David Duncan, Laura Major, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche.Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie

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