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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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Signup to Generate a PitchTopical 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.
Recent episodes include "The News Quiz: Ep7. Team Calm vs Team Panic" (23 October 2026, 28 minutes), "The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome" (16 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "The News Quiz: Ep4. 'Demonstrable lies'" (2 October 2026, 28 minutes).
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 260 episodes.
Booking probability for Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 requires a Pod Score of 85 or higher. Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4's contact route on record: verified email.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 is a comedy show with 260 episodes published.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Cody Dahler and Ayoade Bamgboye, and together with the audience, they solve the biggest problems facing the world right now. What party...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Maisie Adam and Alasdair-Beckett King to work out what is going on, and together with our audience, solve the biggest problem facing the...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Lucy Porter is joined by Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj, and Susie McCabe to talk all things current-ish events. Are exam results important? What should we do about early release? And what happened at Edinburgh...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Lucy Porter talks all things current-ish with Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd. Today - heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza. Hosted by Lucy Porter Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Lucy Porter is joined by John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette to talk all things current-ish events. Should politicians wear ties? Should children learn to read? And should we all now identify as Spanish? Hosted by...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: England are out of the World Cup, Starmer is out of office, and Katherine Jenkins has a potty mouth. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: Trump turns tricks, Tuchel talks tactics, and Count Binface is unmasked. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
Like Andy Burnham’s No.10, Dead Ringers is in the North, at the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield. This week: Chris Mason is giddy, Zia Yusuf is everywhere, and The Rest is Politics has gone mad for it...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: Keir is ex-Prime Minister, Rob is ex-army, and Liz Truss is ex-cited. Oh and it’s ruddy HOT. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Andy Andy Burnham Bright, Thomas Tuchel talks tactics, and Curious Cases considers a...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
<p>The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Andy Andy Burnham Bright, Thomas Tuchel talks tactics, and Curious Cases...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
The iconic impressions show returns to lampoon the week’s biggest headlines. This week World Cup fever, Government resignations and a Downing Street haunting keep the cast busy. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
<p>The iconic impressions show returns to lampoon the week’s biggest headlines. This week World Cup fever, Government resignations and a Downing Street haunting keep the cast busy.</p><p>Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan...
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
<p>For the final episode of this series, we look at some of the stories that we’re leaving unresolved in our ‘News Quiz 2026 Summer Break Cliffhanger Special’. This includes the latest on the Peter Mandelson scandal and...
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