Bringing you a satirical take on the week's news with The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4. Enjoy a satirical take on the week’s news with the cream of UK comedy talent.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBringing you a satirical take on the week's news with The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4. Enjoy a satirical take on the week’s news with the cream of UK comedy talent.
Recent episodes include "The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome" (16 October 2026, 28 minutes), "The News Quiz: Ep5. 'Manchester Sausage'" (9 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "The News Quiz: Ep4. 'Demonstrable lies'" (2 October 2026, 30 minutes).
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 2 episodes.
Booking probability for Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 requires a Pod Score of 80 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 2 episodes published.
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Harriet Kemsley and Ashley Storrie to work out what is going on, and together with an Edinburgh Fringe audience, solve the biggest...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.<br /> <br /> Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan...
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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...
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The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions.<br /> This week: Andy Andy Burnham Bright, Thomas Tuchel talks tactics, and Curious Cases...
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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...
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