Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday.Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.
Episodes
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May 26, 2023 • 28min
The News Quiz - 28th April
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
May 19, 2023 • 28min
The Now Show - 21st April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
May 12, 2023 • 29min
The Now Show - 14th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
May 5, 2023 • 28min
The Now Show - 7th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Apr 29, 2023 • 22sec
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Apr 28, 2023 • 29min
The Now Show - 31st March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 29min
The Now Show - 24th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Apr 14, 2023 • 28min
The Now Show - 17th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Apr 7, 2023 • 29min
The News Quiz - 10th March
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
Mar 31, 2023 • 29min
The News Quiz - 3rd March
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 Hancock’s WhatsApps, who wins with the Windsor Framework, and who King Charles had round for tea.Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Zoë Tomalin, Rhiannon Shaw and Jade Gebbie.Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production
