Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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

   23 oktober 2026 · 28 min

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   How did Zelensky’s visit to Downing Street go? What exactly is Starlink? And which tiny creatures are making a comeback? Lees meer

   The panel is Lucy Porter, Stephen Bush, John Tothill and Sara Barron.

   Written by Andy Zaltzman.

   With additional material by JoJo Maberley, Mike Shephard and Peter Tellouche.
   Producer: Georgia Keating
   Executive Producer: Richard Morris
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

   A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

2. The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome

   16 oktober 2026 · 28 min

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   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? Lees meer

   The panel is Daliso Chaponda, Kyrah Gray, Coco Khan and Finlay Christie.

   With additional material by: Carywn Blaney, Adrian Gray and Cameron Loxdale
   Producer: Georgia Keating
   Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

   A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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

   9 oktober 2026 · 28 min

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   This week we go triple lock picking with Andy Burnham, Sham contract making with Manchester City, and Canal Diving with a Shark-fluencer. Lees meer

   With Alasdair Beckett-King, Susie McCabe, Danny Finkelstein and Sam Nicoresti.

   Written by Andy Zaltzman.

   With additional material by James Farmer, Stephanie Kemp and Adrian Gray.
   Producer: James Robinson
   Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

   A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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

   2 oktober 2026 · 28 min

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   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. Lees meer

   The panel is Rachel Fairburn, Desiree Burch, Robin Morgan and Cindy Yu.

   Written by Andy Zaltzman.

   With additional material by Matt Hulme, Christina Riggs and Henry Whaley.
   Producer: Georgia Keating
   Executive Producer: James Robinson
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

   A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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

   25 september 2026 · 29 min

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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 week's News Quiz! Lees meer

   Written by Andy Zaltzman.

   With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Angela Channell, Jade Gebbie and Lotte Allan
   Producer: Pete Strauss
   Executive Producer: Richard Morris
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Marc Wilcox

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

   18 september 2026 · 28 min

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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 immediately? And which Harry definitely isn't getting his old job back? Lees meer

   Written by Andy Zaltzman.

   With additional material by: Catherine Brinkworth, Adrian Gray, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp
   Producer: Georgia Keating
   Executive Producer: James Robinson
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Jerry Peal
   Recorded by David Thomas at The Glee Club in Birmingham

   A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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

   11 september 2026 · 28 min

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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 Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray. Lees meer

   Written by Andy Zaltzman.

   With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Alice Etches, Pravanya Pillay and Mike Shephard
   Producer: Georgia Keating
   Executive Producer: Richard Morris
   Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
   Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

   A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

8. The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup

   4 september 2026 · 29 min

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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. Lees meer

   What party trick would you use to bring about world peace? How can we make Trump and Carney bury the hatchet? And can you do a Kermit impression?

   Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Mike Shephard and Ruth Husko
   Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter and Giulia Mazzu
   Sound Editing: David Thomas
   Executive Producer: Richard Morris
   Recorded at the Backyard Comedy Club

   Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

9. The People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!

   28 augustus 2026 · 29 min

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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 problem facing the world right now. Lees meer

   Which family member would you send to negotiate with Hamas? How should we help Trump meet his self-imposed deadlines? And how to we protect Andy Burnham from scam phone calls?

   Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Cameron Loxdale and Katie Storey
   Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
   Sound Editing: David Thomas
   Executive Producer: James Robinson
   Recorded the Edinburgh Fesitval Fringe

   Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production

10. The People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'em

    21 augustus 2026 · 28 min

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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 world right now. Lees meer

    Is Gianni Infantino just misunderstood? What kind of novelty candidate would you inhabit to capture the nation's imagination? and what small inconvenience should Andy Burnham fix next?

    Written by Ian Smith, Cameron Loxdale, Angela Channel and Alex Kealy
    Production coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
    Recorded by David and Luca Thomas
    Edited by David Thomas
    Exec Producer: Pete Strauss

    Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production

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