
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn't Read.
Latest episodes

Nov 4, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 7th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

Oct 28, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 30th September
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

Oct 21, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 23rd September
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

Oct 14, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 16th September
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

Sep 23, 2022 • 28min
Party's Over - 26th August
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 irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?'"I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry TobinThis week, drama follows Henry in the form of an actor trying to get under his skin.Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and Fergus Craig.Written by Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter
Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound recordist and designer: Jerry PealA BBC Studios Production

Sep 23, 2022 • 28min
Party's Over - 19th August
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 irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?'"I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry TobinThis week, Henry receives an unwanted family visit.Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and Ruth Bratt.Written by Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter
Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound recordist and designer: David ThomasA BBC Studios Production

Sep 23, 2022 • 28min
Party's Over - 12th August
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 irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?'"I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry TobinThis week, a security breach leads to MI5 sending Henry a new personal protection officer.Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and Mali Ann Rees.Written by Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter
Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound recordist and designer: David ThomasA BBC Studios Production

Sep 2, 2022 • 28min
Party's Over - 5th August
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 irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?'"I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin.Henry hopes that an invitation to make a speech will be the passport he needs to a regular slot on the international lecture circuit.Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and David Mumeni.Recorded at The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham.Written by Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter
Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound recordist and designer: Chris MacleanA BBC Studios Production.

Aug 26, 2022 • 27min
Party's Over - 29th July
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 irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?''I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry TobinAfter some unsuccessful attempts last summer to get back to the top, Henry returns with some new ideas on how to delay his impending descent into national irrelevance. In this first episode of the new series, Henry and team travel to Birmingham for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games and immediately spy an opportunity for a comeback.Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and David Momeni.Recorded at The Crescent Theatre in BirminghamWritten by Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter
Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound recordist and designer: Chris MacleanA BBC Studios Production

Aug 19, 2022 • 26min
Dead Ringers - 22nd July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.