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.
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Dec 11, 2020 • 28min
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2020 - Episode 1
Topical satire from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey. The writing squad for the series: Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Sarah Campbell, Ed Amsden and Tom Coles, James Bugg, Jeffrey Aidoo, Alex Hardy. Producer: Bill Dare. A BBC Studios ProductionDownload the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.
Dec 4, 2020 • 28min
The Now Show - 4th December 2020
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.This week Zoe Lyons is in the woods, Ivo Graham is at your leisure and Huge Davies is rooted to the sofa.Additional voices provided by Luke Kempner and Emma SidiWritten by the cast, with additional material from Gareth Gwynn, Josh Weller, Tania Edwards and Charlie DinkinProduction Co-Ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Engineer and Editor: David ThomasProducer: Adnan AhmedA BBC Studios Production
Nov 27, 2020 • 28min
The Now Show - 27th November 2020
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.This week Catherine Bohart dons The Crown, Eshaan Akbar accepts responsibility and musical duo Harry and Chris take us to church...Additional voices from Emma Sidi and George FouracresWritten by the cast, with additional material from Jeffrey Aidoo, Laura Major, Georgie Flinn, Charlie George and Simon AlcockProduction Co-Ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Engineer and Editor: David ThomasProducer: Adnan AhmedA BBC Studios Production
Nov 20, 2020 • 29min
The Now Show - 20th November 2020
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.Felicity Ward takes a trip to a land down under, Lost Voice Guy warms up for Christmas party season and Flo and Joan hear from Dolly Parton on how to get things done...Additional voices from Karen Bartke and George FouracresWritten by the cast, with additional material from Jenny Laville, Toussaint Douglass, Mary O'Connell and Charlie DinkinProduction Co-Ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Engineer and Editor: David ThomasProducer: Adnan AhmedA BBC Studios Production
Nov 13, 2020 • 29min
The Now Show - 13th November 2020
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis give the week's news a shot in the arm in the form of sketches and guest contributions.Sarah Keyworth looks at breakups during lockdown, Darren Harriott sees an FA chairman cross the line; and Beardyman channels 2020...Additional voices from Katie Norris and Josh Berry.Written by the cast, with additional material from Mike Shepherd, Laura Major, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Simon AlcockProduction Co-Ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Engineer and Editor: David ThomasProducer: Adnan AhmedA BBC Studios Production
Oct 23, 2020 • 29min
The News Quiz - Friday 23rd October 2020
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Anand Menon, Chris McCausland, Lucy Porter and Sara Barron.It's the last in the present series as Andy and some oven-ready teams tackle Trump and Tiers and try to predict some future news.Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Max Davis, Alice Fraser and Mike Shephard.Producer: Richard Morris
A BBC Studios Production
Oct 16, 2020 • 29min
The News Quiz - Friday 16th October 2020
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman. This week Andy is joined by an international panel of comedians including regular guest Andrew Maxwell alongside Anuvab Pal from India, Olga Koch from Russia and Alice Fraser from Australia. The panel tackle the global response to COVID-19, the (no) chance of a deal between Britain and the EU and some controversially "boring" Indian cuisine.Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Simon Alcock, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Mike Shephard.Producer: Richard Morris
A BBC Studios Production
