Synopsis
Enjoy a satirical take on the week’s news with the cream of UK comedy talent. The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4.
Episodes
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Dead Ringers - 15th July
12/08/2022 Duration: 26minTopical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
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Dead Ringers - 8th July
05/08/2022 Duration: 25minTopical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
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Dead Ringers - 1st July
29/07/2022 Duration: 25minTopical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
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Dead Ringers - 24th June
22/07/2022 Duration: 25minTopical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
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Dead Ringers - 17th June
15/07/2022 Duration: 27minSince 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
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The News Quiz - 10th June
08/07/2022 Duration: 27minAndy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.
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The News Quiz - 3rd June
01/07/2022 Duration: 27minAndy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.
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The News Quiz - 27th May
24/06/2022 Duration: 27minAndy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.
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The News Quiz - 20th May
17/06/2022 Duration: 27minTopical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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The News Quiz - 13th May
10/06/2022 Duration: 27minTopical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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The News Quiz - 6th May
03/06/2022 Duration: 27minTopical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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The News Quiz - 29th April
27/05/2022 Duration: 27minAndy 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
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The News Quiz - 22nd April
20/05/2022 Duration: 27minSeries 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
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The Now Show - 15th April
13/05/2022 Duration: 27minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 8th April
06/05/2022 Duration: 27minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 1st April
29/04/2022 Duration: 27minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 25th March
22/04/2022 Duration: 27minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show – 18th March
15/04/2022 Duration: 27minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 11th March
08/04/2022 Duration: 27minThe Now Show returns with Steve and Hugh being joined by Stevie Martin and Kieran Hodgson, alongside stand-up from Ian Smith and Chloe Petts, and music from Huge Davies.
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Friday Night Comedy is now first on BBC Sounds
12/03/2022 Duration: 01minLooking for the latest episode? New episodes of Friday Night Comedy will now be available first on BBC Sounds for four weeks before other podcast apps.If you haven’t already, you can download the BBC Sounds app to listen to the Friday Night Comedy podcast first.BBC Sounds is also available in lots of other places. Find us on your voice device or smart speaker, on your connected TV, in your car, or at bbc.co.uk/sounds.The latest episode is available on BBC Sounds right now.BBC Sounds – you can find exclusive music mixes, live BBC radio and more podcasts like this one.