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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Jul 15, 2022 • 28min
Dead Ringers - 17th June
Since the last series there’s been Sue Gray’s report, tractorgate, a war in Europe, 1970s-style inflation, Liz Truss has become foreign secretary and Michael Gove still exists. Such calamities are the life blood of satirists. The supply chain of human folly is functioning better than ever. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stephenson, and Duncan Wisbey. Written by Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth and others. Produced and created by Bill Dare.
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound design: Rich Evans
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4
Jul 8, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 10th June
Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.
Jul 1, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 3rd June
Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.
Jun 24, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 27th May
Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.
Jun 17, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 20th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 10, 2022 • 27min
The News Quiz - 13th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 3, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 6th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
May 27, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 29th April
Andy Zaltzman reflects on a week of headlines in the company of guests including Andy Hamilton and host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Breaking the News', Des Clarke. Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production
May 20, 2022 • 28min
The News Quiz - 22nd April
Series 108 of the topical quiz where Andy Zaltzman grabs the week’s headlines and hurls them at four of the nation’s best comedians and journalists. This week Andy is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Felicity Ward, Daliso Chaponda and Eleanor Tiernan. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production
May 13, 2022 • 28min
The Now Show - 15th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
