Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Weekly satirical comedy on current events and the news AI summary

BBC Radio 4 Visit website › Comedy · EN · 261 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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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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  1. The Naked Week 1. Up The Injunction

    2026-11-13 · 28 min

    From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, The Naked Week team are back with their satirical mischievous machinations on the week's news. They're joined by Guest Correspondent Maia Tassalini, who will…

  2. The Matt Forde Focus Group: The Politics of Trick-or-Treat (Halloween Special)

    2026-11-06 · 29 min

    Give us what we want, or else! It’s how small children approach Halloween, and increasingly how everyone else approaches politics: with menace, ultimatums and threats. Comedian Matt Forde convenes a special Halloween…

  3. The News Quiz: Ep8. 'Everyday fixes'

    2026-10-30 · 28 min

    For the final episode of the series the panel answer the big questions: Why is Jackdaw not just relevant to birdwatchers? Who is having to prove they're still alive? And which medieval sport is making a comeback?Your…

  4. The News Quiz: Ep7. Team Calm vs Team Panic

    2026-10-23 · 28 min

    How did Zelensky’s visit to Downing Street go? What exactly is Starlink? And which tiny creatures are making a comeback?The panel is Lucy Porter, Stephen Bush, John Tothill and Sara Barron.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With…

  5. The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome

    2026-10-16 · 28 min

    What's better - an Iron Dome or a Britannia Shield? Why should British parents refrain from sending their children on a French exchange this week? And how big can a pumpkin really be?The panel is Daliso Chaponda, Kyrah…

  6. The News Quiz: Ep5. 'Manchester Sausage'

    2026-10-09 · 28 min

    This week we go triple lock picking with Andy Burnham, Sham contract making with Manchester City, and Canal Diving with a Shark-fluencer.With Alasdair Beckett-King, Susie McCabe, Danny Finkelstein and Sam…

  7. The News Quiz: Ep4. 'Demonstrable lies'

    2026-10-02 · 28 min

    Who did Trump call a 'natural businessperson'? What does Ed Davey want to bring back? And why shouldn't we call young people snowflakes? It's all up for discussion on this week's News Quiz.The panel is Rachel Fairburn,…

  8. The News Quiz: Ep3. The Robots Are/Aren't Coming

    2026-09-25 · 29 min

    Is A.I going to wipe out humanity by 2030? Will the forces of Piddington take the country hostage? Is there anyone left to support Ed Sheeran on tour? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more on this…

  9. The News Quiz: Ep 2. Team Vibes vs Team Bribes

    2026-09-18 · 28 min

    Answering the big questions of the week are Mark Steel, Celya AB, Zoe Lyons and Hugo Rifkind. Who's allegedly not been listening properly during a work meeting? How did thieves manage to lose two Renoir paintings almost…

  10. The News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?

    2026-09-11 · 28 min

    Is it too soon for the "Burnham bounce"? Can you rent No 10 Downing Street for £55 a night? How are laundry rooms going to save prisons? It's all up for discussion this week. Your panel is Pierre Novellie, Alasdair…

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BBC
Oldest episode in feed
11/2021 · over 4 years
Typical length
28 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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