Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 The Naked Week: Ep1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches.
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Nov 7, 2025 Bella Hull, a guest correspondent known for her investigative and satirical features, teams up with Cat Neilan, a member of the investigations team providing sharp political insights. They dive into Prince Andrew's controversial royal lodge escapades, spinning him into an absurd consumer product. Hull humorously suggests ways to profit off asylum hotels while exposing the shady dealings behind the scenes. The show culminates in a satirical on-air protest, targeting corporations profiting at the expense of vulnerable communities.
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News As Absurd Theatre
- The show uses surreal satire to reframe news as absurd theatre, blending jokes with real reporting.
- This approach exposes how media packages stories and invites listeners to question presentation as much as content.
Royal Lodge Eccentricity Described
- Andrew Murray recounts Prince Andrew living at Royal Lodge with extensive grounds and 30 rooms.
- He uses grotesque humour to underline the mismatch between privilege and scandal.
Wrong Guest Turns Into Comic Review
- Lisa Webb, a lawyer at Witch Magazine, is mistaken for a real witch and invited to 'read' royal rooms.
- The show turns the mix-up into a comedic consumer-review segment for Prince Andrew.
