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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 podcast

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.

Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.

 

#182

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR

The fifth of our satirical specials this summer. 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 of the week, alongside journalist James Ball and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. Catherine has fast become one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK and Ireland. She co-hosted the BBC Sounds Podcast and Radio 4 show You’ll Do and has appeared on multiple radio shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz, Museum of Curiosity and A Good Read. The past twelve months have seen her record her debut special for Amazon Prime Video. She has also made multiple appearances on shows such Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz. Catherine’s other broadcasting credits include Sky1’s A League Of Their Own, Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Comedy Central UK’s Roast Battle, ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show, Dave’s Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and BBC2’s Richard Osman’s House Of Games. She was also a regular correspondent on BBC2’s The Mash Report and has written material for BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2). Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, Emma Nagouse and Pravanya Pillay. Produced by Victoria Lloyd. A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

22 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:33

22 Sep 2023


#181

The United Nations of News

The fourth of our satirical specials this summer. Ria Lina heads up a crack team of international comics including: Daliso Chaponda, Heidi Regan, Urooj Ashfaq and Ignacio Lopez to discuss the big stories making the news at home and around the world. You'll get an outsider's view on the news affecting you and also a peek behind the headlines from our comedians' homelands. We show them ours and then they show us theirs. The United Nations of News: proof that comedy really is universal. ... Read more

15 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:14

15 Sep 2023


#180

Dom Joly Breaks the News

The third of our satirical specials this summer. In a topical mash-up of prank calls, interviews and features, Dom Joly offers his mischievously surreal take on the people and stories that are hitting the week's headlines. As Dom attempts to get to the bottom of the biggest stories of the week, he challenges experts and makes calls to the wrong people about the wrong thing, often at the wrong time. Best known for Trigger Happy TV which reinvented the hidden camera format, Dom actually has a degree in politics and is a former diplomat. He once stood against Alan Clarke in the 1997 general election. So make no mistake, in Dom Joly Breaks the News, Dom’s asking serious questions about that week's actual news. He just wonders whether approaching things from a slightly different angle might give us more interesting answers. Presenter – Dom Joly Producers – Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

08 Sep 2023

27 MINS

27:16

08 Sep 2023


#179

What Are You Talking About?

Hosted by Rhys James (Mock The Week, The Now Show), ‘What Are You Talking About?’ investigates the major issues of the week before solving them perfectly forever. Rhys will be joined by a gaggle of comedy’s fastest rising stars, including Alasdair Beckett-King and Celya AB, to look at the news and ask ‘Why?’, ‘How come?’ And ‘Why though?’ ... Read more

01 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:34

01 Sep 2023


#178

The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris

The first of our satirical specials this summer. The Newsmakers is an interview show where host Rachel Parris will deliver her views on the week's news and then talk to the people at the centre of those stories, from journalists to MPs to yacht-attacking orcas - all of whom are fictional, and played by comedians. Presented by Rachel Parris Guests: Rosie Holt Sam Pamphilion Michael Spicer Bilal Zafar Nim Odedra Additional material: Gareth Gwynn & Robin Morgan Recorded and edited by David Thomas Producer: Ed Morrish A Lead Mojo production for BBC Radio 4 ... Read more

25 Aug 2023

28 MINS

28:35

25 Aug 2023


#177

Dead Ringers - 21st July

The series finale featuring many talented voices. ... Read more

18 Aug 2023

27 MINS

27:48

18 Aug 2023


#176

Dead Ringers - 14th July

The penultimate episode of the current series. ... Read more

11 Aug 2023

28 MINS

28:00

11 Aug 2023


#175

Dead Ringers - 7th July

What did Humza Yousaf and King Charles really say to each other when they met in Edinburgh? What is Sir Kier Starmer’s secret plan for after the election, and who first coined the word Aardvark? Answers to these questions and so much more. This episode was written by: Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Edward Tew, Robert Darke, Joe Topping, Sophie Dickson, Sarah Campbell, Peter Tellouche, and Toussaint Douglass. Produced and created by Bill Dare Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini ... Read more

04 Aug 2023

27 MINS

27:55

04 Aug 2023


#174

Introducing six Summer Specials

Hear brand-new satire on the Friday Night Comedy podcast from BBC Radio 4 with six Summer Specials. Including Rachel Parris, Dom Joly, Catherine Bohart, Rhys James, Ria Lina and Andrew Hunter Murray. If you're in the UK you can listen to latest episode first on BBC Sounds before anywhere else. ... Read more

31 Jul 2023

00 MINS

00:47

31 Jul 2023


#173

Dead Ringers - 30th June

The series continues with this week's impressionists. ... Read more

28 Jul 2023

28 MINS

28:00

28 Jul 2023


#172

Dead Ringers - 23rd June

featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Duncan Wisbey, Jess Robinson, Jason Forbes and Jan Ravens. ... Read more

21 Jul 2023

27 MINS

27:59

21 Jul 2023


#171

Dead Ringers - 16th June

Dead Ringers is back for a brand new series! Featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Jan Ravens. ... Read more

14 Jul 2023

27 MINS

27:37

14 Jul 2023


#170

The News Quiz - 9th June

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. ... Read more

07 Jul 2023

27 MINS

27:55

07 Jul 2023


#169

The News Quiz - 2nd June

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. ... Read more

30 Jun 2023

27 MINS

27:55

30 Jun 2023


#168

The News Quiz - 26th May

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. ... Read more

23 Jun 2023

27 MINS

27:49

23 Jun 2023


#167

The News Quiz - 19th May

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

16 Jun 2023

27 MINS

27:55

16 Jun 2023


#166

The News Quiz - 12th May

Topical quiz show, taking its questions and finding its laughs from the week's news. ... Read more

09 Jun 2023

27 MINS

27:55

09 Jun 2023


#165

The News Quiz - 5th May

Topical comedy quiz show, where Andy Zaltzman & a crack panel dive into this week's news. ... Read more

02 Jun 2023

27 MINS

27:54

02 Jun 2023


#164

The News Quiz - 28th April

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news. ... Read more

26 May 2023

27 MINS

27:53

26 May 2023


#163

The Now Show - 21st April

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. ... Read more

19 May 2023

28 MINS

28:27

19 May 2023


#162

The Now Show - 14th April

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. ... Read more

12 May 2023

28 MINS

28:30

12 May 2023


#161

The Now Show - 7th April

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. ... Read more

05 May 2023

27 MINS

27:56

05 May 2023