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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Dec 9, 2022 • 28min
The Now Show - 11th November
Steve Punt is joined by Gemma Arrowsmith (standing in for Hugh Dennis) to present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Catherine Bohart, Fin Taylor and Jazz Emu.Catherine Bohart wraps her head around the Elon Musk era at Twitter, Fin Taylor takes on the climate crisis, and Jazz Emu brings an original song that’ll turn your art perspective upside-down.The show was written by the cast and Hugh Dennis with additional material from Tasha Dhanraj, Katie Storey, Carl Carzana and Cameron Loxdale.Voice actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Daniel BarkerSound: David Thomas
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Coordinator: Sarah NichollsA BBC Studios Production
Dec 2, 2022 • 29min
The Now Show - 4th November
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Colin Hoult, Laura Lexx and Jordan Gray.Anna Mann (Colin Hoult) shares advice about the cost of living crisis, Laura Lexx looks ahead to Prince Harry’s autobiography, and musical guest Jordan Gray debunks a controversy about Mr Potato Head.The show was written by the cast with additional material from Rebecca Bain, Laura Major, Nathan Cowley and Jade Gebbie.Voice actors: Luke Kempner and Katie NorrisSound: Marc Willcox & Gary Newman
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Coordinator: Sarah NichollsA BBC Studios Production
Nov 25, 2022 • 28min
The Now Show - 28th October
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Cally Beaton, Emmanuel Sonubi and Christy Coysh.Cally takes inspiration from primates, Emmanuel fights his news addiction and Christy delivers a ballad to a national icon.The show was written by the cast with additional material from Catherine Brinkworth, Alex Kealy, Peter Tellouche and Jade Gebbie.Voice actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Ed JonesSound: Marc Willcox & Gary Newman
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Coordinator: Sarah NichollsA BBC Studios Production
Nov 18, 2022 • 29min
The News Quiz - 21st October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Nov 11, 2022 • 29min
The News Quiz - 14th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
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
