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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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30:19

The News Quiz: Ep7. Lying and Reassurance

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/02/28

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Ian Smith, Laura Lexx and Hugo Rifkind as they unpack Trump and Putin in talks in Saudi Arabia, the solutions to prison overcrowding, and the Welsh solution for parliamentary empty promises.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 Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio

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28:58

The News Quiz: Ep6. Corruption Leagues and Leaked...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/02/21

Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

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28:56

The News Quiz: Ep5. Tariffs, Tabloids and Typewriters

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/02/14

On The News Quiz this week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Pierre Novellie to discuss Britain's attempts to court the US and the EU, Trump's tariff turmoil, new report cards from Ofsted, and Starmer's uncovered voice coaching.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Alex Kealy, Christina Riggs and Stuart McPherson.Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc

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32:39

The News Quiz: Ep 1. Checked Facts & Unfettered Fictions

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2025/01/17

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and Anushka Asthana to unpack the week's new stories. The panel look into Donald Trump's international ambitions, Keir Starmer looking ahead to the not-too-distant, yet not-too-close future, and the relentless interjections to British politics from Elon Musk.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Christina Riggs Mike Shephard, and Angela Channell.Producer: Rajiv

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31:09

The Naked Week: Ep4: Spies, Uncanny Ghosts, and...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/12/27

The team give the news a hard stare as they try to recruit a spy and steal some of the Uncanny podcast's listening figures by contacting Nigel Farage with a ouija board.From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes 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.Host Andrew Hunter Murray and chief correspondent Amy Hoggart will strip away the curtain and dive into not only the big stories, but also the way the news is

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29:53

The News Quiz: Ep 7. Inflation and Incinerators

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/10/25

This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright ideaWritten by Lucy Porter, with additional material by: Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj, Peter Tellouche and Alfie Packham.Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

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30:21

The News Quiz: Ep 6. Cleverly Timed Exits

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/10/18

This week on The News Quiz the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possible Irish Law firm) Morgan McSweeney and James Cleverly pipped at the post.Written by Geoff NorcottWith additional material by: Cody Dahler, James Farmer, Tom Mayhew and Christina Riggs.Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

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30:25

The News Quiz: Ep4. Conference & Confidence

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/10/04

Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, and Ash Sarkar join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the newsThis week on The News Quiz the panel plough through Keir Starmer's first Labour conference as PM, analyse the effectiveness of the UN, and celebrate the coming of Earth's new moon... All hail Moon 2!Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Mark Granger, Sharon Wanjohi, and Christina RiggsProducer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound

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29:39

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 3. What's with all the...

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/08/16

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 our usual nerd sidekick, guest expert and roving comedian correspondent.This week: What's with all the riotous goings-on?Writer Tom Neenan explores what's been happening on the streets, Professor Anand Menon explains how this fits into the context of the rise of the far right across Europe and Zoe Lyons

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29:34

The News Quiz - 5th July

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/07/12

Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this post-General Election special.It's official: Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Join The News Quiz for this post-vote episode recorded on the Friday morning after the vote has come in. Covering the exit polls, results, the winners, the losers, the other losers, and the rest.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Peter Tellouche, Alice Fraser, Cameron Loxdale, Stu

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30:48

Dead Ringers - 31st May

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/06/13

As always, the team treat all the political parties with equal contempt. With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon and Cody Dahler.A BBC Studios Audio ProductionProducer: Bill DareExec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Design: Rich Evans

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29:24

Dead Ringers - 17th May

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/06/11

Politics, world affairs, the culture wars, and Mr Blobby.With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Sarah Campbell, Cody Dahler and Joe Topping.With additional material by Jennifer Walker, Touissaint Douglass, Christopher Donovan and Sarah Dempster.Producer: Bill DareExec Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Designer: Rich Evans

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28:39

The Now Show - 5th April

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/05/03

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 and an original song from Jonny & the Baptists. With voices from Ed Jones and Róisín O’Mahony.The show was written by the cast with additional material from Tasha Dhanraj, Mike Shepard, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes and Peter Tellouche.Producer: Sasha BobakExecutive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Caroline BarlowA BBC

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28:48

The Now Show - 15th March

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/04/12

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 International Women's Day - Oscars overlap, and an original song from Ed MacArthur.The show was written by the cast with additional material from David Duncan, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Jade Gebbie and Christina Riggs.Voice Actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Jason Forbes.Producer: Rajiv KariaProduction Coordinator: Caroline BarlowA BBC Studios Production for

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28:20

The News Quiz - 8th March

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/04/05

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 on the budget, the battle for the White House and what it might sound like if George Galloway joined the News Quiz.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Cody Dahler, Meryl O'Rourke, Molly McGuinness, Peter Tellouche and Christina Riggs.Producer: Gwyn Rhys DaviesExecutive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Sarah

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28:37

The News Quiz - 9th February

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/03/08

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 and the panel will be asking if turning the Northern Ireland Assembly off and on has made it work again?Why Labour is keeping the red flag flying?… a Formula 1 style red flag, that is, which they’re waving at their own environment policy to tell it it’s off.And whose chopper has got them in trouble?Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith

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28:43

The News Quiz - 26th January

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/02/23

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 panel address the issue of BBC bias after upsetting a minister with last week's show, try and figure out exactly what Keir Starmer stands for, and ask the question... who is ready for war?Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Cody Dahler, Mike Shephard, and Meryl O'RourkeProducer: Sam HolmesExecutive Producer: James

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28:50

The News Quiz - 19th January

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 ·

2024/02/16

Andy Zaltzman quizzes news from Swansea this week. Providing all the answers are Lucy Porter, Robin Morgan, Tadiwa Mahlunge, and Ayesha Hazarika.In this episode Andy and the panel have a look at some broken geopolitical New Year's resolutions and how life seemingly both began and is now struggling in Wales.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Cody Dahler, Cameron Loxdale, and Callum JonesProducer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Sarah

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