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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, Catherine Bohart: TL;DR and Dead Ringers.

Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, Catherine Bohart: TL;DR and Dead Ringers.

 

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#245

Dead Ringers: Ep 2. America Went There

What really swung it for Donald Trump and how did Joe Biden really react to the result? Kemi Badenoch’s first decision as Tory leader, and Nigel Farage’s Trump victory podcast. This week's impressionists are Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson and Duncan Wisbey. The episode was written by: Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden and Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, Peter Tellouche, Duncan Wisbey with additional material by Jennifer Walker and Vicky Richards. Song lyrics by Bill Dare and Duncan Wisbey Music by Duncan Wisbey Executive Producer: James Robinson Produced and created by Bill Dare Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:31

15 Nov 2024

#244

Dead Ringers: Ep1. Budget Politicians

What was Rachel Reeves’ real inspiration for her budget? What advice is Kamala Harris giving to Joe Biden, and what exactly is a ‘working person’? JD Vance and Tim Walz make their first appearances on the show and Rishi Sunak probably his last. This week's impressionists are Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson and Jason Forbes. The episode was written by: Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden and Tom Coles, Cody Dahler, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dickson with additional material by Jennifer Walker. Sound design: Rich Evans Executive Producer: Richard Morris Produced and created by Bill Dare Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:06

08 Nov 2024

#243

The News Quiz: Ep 8. Interference, Incentives and Interruptions

This week on The News Quiz, join guest host Ian Smith, along with Geoff Norcott, Amy Hoggart, Alasdair Beckett-King and Susie McCabe, as they break down accusations of Labour door-knocking across international lines, Musk's super PAC and Trump's Big Mac, and the wild adventures of King Charles in the South Pacific. Written by Ian Smith. With additional material by: Alex Kealy, Cameron Loxdale, Christina Riggs and Laura Davis. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:33

01 Nov 2024

#242

The News Quiz: Ep 7. Inflation and Incinerators

This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright idea. Written by Lucy Porter, with additional material by: Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj, Peter Tellouche and Alfie Packham. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:40

25 Oct 2024

#241

The News Quiz: Ep 6. Cleverly Timed Exits

This week on The News Quiz the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possible Irish Law firm) Morgan McSweeney and James Cleverly pipped at the post. Written by Geoff Norcott With additional material by: Cody Dahler, James Farmer, Tom Mayhew and Christina Riggs. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:30

18 Oct 2024

#240

The News Quiz: Ep 5. Peace & Peaks

Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week on The News Quiz the panel look for the solution to world peace, check in with the Conservative final four, and tackle Everest (not literally). Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Cody Dahler, Dee Allum, and Peter Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:24

11 Oct 2024

#239

The News Quiz: Ep4. Conference & Confidence

Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, and Ash Sarkar join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week on The News Quiz the panel plough through Keir Starmer's first Labour conference as PM, analyse the effectiveness of the UN, and celebrate the coming of Earth's new moon... All hail Moon 2! Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Mark Granger, Sharon Wanjohi, and Christina Riggs Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:36

04 Oct 2024

#238

The News Quiz: Ep3. Work & Play

Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week on The News Quiz the panel go through the PM's wardrobe, take a splash into the Lib Dems' conference, and take on the year's greatest mystery... where are all the butterflies? Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Sarah Campbell, Owen Pullar and Peter Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:28

27 Sep 2024

#237

The News Quiz: Ep2. Prisoners and Pensioners

Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Glenn Moore, and Coco Khan join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week on The News Quiz the panel look towards a cold winter for pensioners, an early fall for prisoners, and try to figure out exactly what was being said during the US Presidential debate. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christiana Riggs, Rebecca Bain, Sam Lyden and Teresa Burns Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Giles Aspen A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:36

20 Sep 2024

#236

The News Quiz: Ep1. Labour’s Brat Summer

Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter, Mark Steel and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. In this first episode of a brand-new series, Andy and the panel catch up on the events of Labour's first Brat Summer, take a look at a Tory leadership election, and have a brief check in on the rest of the world to make sure it's still there. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Meryl O'Rourke, Sarah Dempster & Peter Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:33

13 Sep 2024

#235

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 6. Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?

No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. This week - Elon Musk thinks there should be regulation around AI. Is he right? Can AI really change the world, or are we just training our future robot overlords? Times journalist Hugo Rifkind navigates the ethical minefield of artificial intelligence, while Professor Gina Neff breaks down how AI is already reshaping our lives - and the risks that come with it. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel dives into the wild world of AI romance and discovers the perks and pitfalls of having an AI girlfriend. Will it be love at first byte? Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Pravanya Pillay With Ellen Patterson as Flobot Produced by Victoria Lloyd Recorded and Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinator - Beverly Tagg A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

06 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:37

06 Sep 2024

#234

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 5. Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?

Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you. Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand-up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Georgie Flinn. Produced by Victoria Lloyd Recorded by Merlin Kerr at Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinator - Beverly Tagg A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:37

30 Aug 2024

#233

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 4. Want to brush up on education for the new school year?

No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. ... Read more

23 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:16

23 Aug 2024

#232

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 3. What's with all the riotous goings-on?

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, with our usual nerd sidekick, guest expert and roving comedian correspondent. This week: What's with all the riotous goings-on? Writer Tom Neenan explores what's been happening on the streets, Professor Anand Menon explains how this fits into the context of the rise of the far right across Europe and Zoe Lyons wonders why British fascists don't seem to scrub up quite as well as their continental equivalents... Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, Georgie Flinn, Ellen Robertson and Pravanya Pillay. Produced by Lyndsay Fenner & Ben Walker Recorded and Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinator - Beverly Tagg & Elise Bramich A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

16 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:22

16 Aug 2024

#231

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 2. What's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. This week: what's Putin's endgame in Ukraine? Topical comedy stalwart Gareth Gwynn is our guide through the detail, and historian Julia Leikin joins to explain how the region's past is affecting its present. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the advantages of having a former comedian as your President when on a war-time footing. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Georgie Flinn. Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Lyndsay Fenner Recorded at the Museum of Comedy, and Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinators - Beverly Tagg & Anna Madley A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

09 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:20

09 Aug 2024

#230

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 1. We Need To Talk About Kamala

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. This week: Biden steps down, Kamala steps up, but what's going to happen next? Puzzled by US politics? We've got you babes. Katy Balls, political editor of The Spectator, and US politics junkie, is our guide through it all; and Professor Sarah Churchwell joins to look deeper into how a younger candidate might affect the vote. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel throws his hat in the ring to be the Vice Presidential nominee. For both Trump and Harris. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Ellen Robertson. Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Lyndsay Fenner Recorded at the Museum of Comedy, and Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinators - Beverly Tagg & Katie Sayer A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

02 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:10

02 Aug 2024

#229

The News Quiz - 19th July

Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories. ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:36

19 Jul 2024

#228

The News Quiz- 12th July

Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories. ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:39

19 Jul 2024

#227

The News Quiz - 5th July

Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this post-General Election special. It's official: Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Join The News Quiz for this post-vote episode recorded on the Friday morning after the vote has come in. Covering the exit polls, results, the winners, the losers, the other losers, and the rest. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Peter Tellouche, Alice Fraser, Cameron Loxdale, Stu Cooper and Christina Riggs Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Chris Maclean A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

12 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:13

12 Jul 2024

#226

The News Quiz - 28th June

Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. With just one week to go before the UK heads to the polls, Andy and the Panel analyse the final head-to-head debate, discuss the pitfalls of workplace betting, and finally bring a voice to the political elephants in the room. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Toussaint Douglass, Mark Granger, Angela Channell, & Pete Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Rich Evans A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

05 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:33

05 Jul 2024

#225

The News Quiz - 21st June

Alasdair Beckett-King, Simon Evans, Laura Smyth, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. Two weeks before the General Election, Andy and the Panel discuss the risks of a super majority, nuclear war, and an international love-in between a pair of the world's scariest men. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Jade Gebbie, Dan Sweryt, & Pete Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Dan Marchini Sound Editor: Chris Maclean A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:30

28 Jun 2024

#224

The News Quiz - 14th June

Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week and the General Election gets closer still, Andy and the Panel will be mulling over the manifestos, inspecting political interviews, and spotlight scandals in the world of competitive eating. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Meryl O'Rourke, Mike Shephard, Herries Anderton & Pete Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

21 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:32

21 Jun 2024

#223

The News Quiz - 7th June

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana. In this first episode of the new series, the panel catches up on all things General Election, Trumped up charges (all 34), and a recently discovered royal kid. Written by Andy Zaltzman With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Jade Gebbie, Mike Shephard & Stephen Mawhinney Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production ... Read more

14 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:28

14 Jun 2024

#222

Dead Ringers - 31st May

As always, the team treat all the political parties with equal contempt. With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon and Cody Dahler. A BBC Studios Audio Production Producer: Bill Dare Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Design: Rich Evans ... Read more

13 Jun 2024

29 MINS

29:06

13 Jun 2024

#221

Dead Ringers - 24th May

Recorded at the Hay Festival 2024. Mordant topical satire from the usual team with voices by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson. With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Sarah Campbell, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, Rachel Thorne and Christopher Donovan. Producer: Bill Dare Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Designer: Rich Evans ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

26 MINS

26:09

12 Jun 2024