Alle afleveringen van Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Current-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages

14 augustus 2026 · 29 min

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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 airport? Lees meer

Hosted by Lucy Porter

Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer with additional material by Mike Shephard

Producer - Katie Sayer
Assistant producer - Molly Punshon
Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

Current-ish Ep2. Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza

7 augustus 2026 · 28 min

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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. Lees meer

Hosted by Lucy Porter
Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer

Producer - Katie Sayer
Assistant producer - Molly Punshon
Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd

A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

Current-ish Ep1. Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher

31 juli 2026 · 29 min

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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? Lees meer

Hosted by Lucy Porter

Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer, with additional material by Mike Shephard

Producer - Katie Sayer
Assistant producer - Lorna Reader
Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

Dead Ringers Ep6. England out, Starmer out, School's out.

24 juli 2026 · 28 min

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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. Lees meer

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.

Produced by: Jon Holmes
Executive Producer:James Robinson
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Dead Ringers Ep5. The President’s For Overturning

17 juli 2026 · 28 min

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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. Lees meer

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran Hodgson.

Produced by: Jon Holmes
Executive Producer:James Robinson
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Dead Ringers Ep4. Much Ado About North-ing

10 juli 2026 · 29 min

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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. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran Hodgson. Produced by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. Lees meer

Dead Ringers: Ep3. Heat, Hydration, and Harry Kane

3 juli 2026 · 28 min

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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. Lees meer

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.

Produced by Jon Holmes
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Dead Ringers: Ep2. Makerfield Maketh Man

26 juni 2026 · 28 min

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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 conundrum. Lees meer

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Produced by Jon Holmes
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Production.

Dead Ringers: Ep1. Keir vs Kemi

19 juni 2026 · 29 min

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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. Lees meer

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.

Executive Producer: James Robinson
Produced by Jon Holmes
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Production

The News Quiz Ep8. - Peter Scandalman

12 juni 2026 · 28 min

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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 the back and forth between Trump, Israel and Iran. We also discuss the British animals which might make it onto our banknotes, and Andy challenges the panel on their best ways to improve football ahead of this year’s Men’s World Cup. Lees meer

This week’s panel is Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Desiree Burch.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Lotte Allan, Angela Channell, Eve Delaney and Katie Storey
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
Recorded by David Thomas

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz Ep7. Heat and NEETs

5 juni 2026 · 29 min

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Andy Zaltzman is joined by his panel of political satirists to unpack the critical essays of Tony Blair, the spending habits of Peter Murrell and the SNP, the sweltering heat, social media ban proposals for under 16's and young people in record levels of unemployment. Lees meer

This week’s panellists are Scott Bennett, Cody Dahler, Ayesha Hazarika and Bella Hull.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Angela Channel, Sam Nicoresti, Pravanya Pillay and Peter Tellouche.
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz Ep6. Brexpressionism

29 mei 2026 · 29 min

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Recorded at Hay Festival, Andy asks the panel the dreaded question - is Brexit back on the table? Also on the menu is Welsh independence, the National Conversation and an update on just how much money has been wasted on HS2. Lees meer

This week’s panellists are Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan, Stephen Bush and Chloe Petts.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Maisie Adair, Catherine Brinkworth, Angela Channell and James Farmer
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
Recorded at Hay Festival

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz Ep5. Starmer psychodrama

22 mei 2026 · 28 min

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What a week it's been for the Prime Minister. In the aftermath of seismic local elections results, there's been non-stop Labour party in-fighting. Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary so the race for Labour leader is seemingly on - who will throw their hat in the ring? Will Andy Burnham, i.e. the King of the North, make his move? In other news, the panel discuss Trump's state visit to China and why the Royal Navy has to redesign women's uniforms over 'inappropriately placed' buttons. Lees meer

Helping Andy make sense of it all this week is Nish Kumar, Ian Smith, Katy Balls and Mhairi Black.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Alex Kealy, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
Recorded by David Thomas

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep4. The people have spoken

15 mei 2026 · 28 min

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Recorded on Friday morning, Andy and the panel dig into the election results from 7th May. Who’s done well? Who’s done not so well? And how does this have anything to do with The Grand National? Also up for discussion is The Met Gala and the legend that is Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Cameron Loxdale, Stephanie Kemp and Angela Channell
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
Recorded by Jerry Peal and Jon Calver

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep3. When the King came round for tea

8 mei 2026 · 29 min

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This week you’re all cordially invited to join us for King Charles’ state visit to Donald Trump’s White House. Please dress to impress. We’ll also be digging into the state of the nation ahead of the upcoming elections on 7th May. Plus, what do we think about MPs drinking at work? Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Matt Hulme, Eleri Morgan, Joe Topping and Angela Channell
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep2. The art of vetting

24 april 2026 · 28 min

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Some hot topics of conversation this week include the ever evolving Peter Mandelson vetting saga, phones being banned in schools and robots who can take over the world... sorry robots who can take over sports. Helping Andy make sense of it all are Daliso Chaponda, Catherine Bohart, Hugo Rifkind and Ria Lina. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Christina Riggs, Henry Whaley and Angela Channell
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinators: Asha Osborne-Grinter & Caroline Barlow
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep1. Messiah or Doctor?

24 april 2026 · 29 min

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After six weeks off air Andy Zaltzman is back. Helping him kick off the series are Andrew Maxwell, Zoe Lyons, Stephen Bush and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. They’ll be tackling the big questions - how is the country feeling ahead of the potentially seismic elections on 7th May? Why is Donald Trump feuding with the Pope and why are mini-gherkins now harder to find than ever? Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Ruth Husko, Dee Allum and Angela Channell
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The Naked Week: Ep6. Swearing, Steeplechase, and Strikes.

17 april 2026 · 28 min

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Following Trump's tirade, The Naked Week team bleep the hell out of the bleeping news, swear at a steeplechase, and stage a walk out. Lees meer

From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week; a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
James Kettle
Jason Hazeley

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Jane Fae
Molly Punshon
Darren Phillips
Kevin Smith

Investigation team:
Cat Neilan
Becky Pinnington

Guest Correspondent: Katie Norris

Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin.

Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon
Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep5. Jesus Christ Superstarmer, and Dark Satanic Mills

10 april 2026 · 28 min

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The team pile in on Mills and the Moon. (Mills and Moon sounds like a series of romantic novels. Just to manage your expectations, that's not where we're going with this). Also, just in time for Easter, the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstarmer. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week; a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Helen Brooks Sophie Dickson Molly Punshon Cooper Mahwinny Sweryt Joe Topping Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Emily Channon Guests: Rosie Holt, Space Lawyer Heather Allansdottir. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 Lees meer

The Naked Week: Ep4. Who ya gonna call...? (Clue: It's Donald Trump)

3 april 2026 · 28 min

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The team tackle Trump's tirades, and very much give the BBC's incoming Director General a problematic in-tray. Lees meer

From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
James Kettle
Jason Hazeley

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Sophie Dickson
Darren Phillips
Joe Topping
Kevin Smith

Investigation team:
Cat Neilan
Becky Pinnington
Emily Channon

Guests: Cariad Lloyd, Simon Munday.

Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin.

Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon
Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep3. Shipping, Shopping, and Shagg...you know what, never mind.

27 maart 2026 · 28 min

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The team launch the Naked Week Investment Portfolio for Hard Done-By Young People and go shipping, shopping and shagg...you know what, never mind. Lees meer

From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears.

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
James Kettle
Jason Hazeley

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Viverinne Hopley Jones
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
Darren Phillips
Kevin Smith

Investigation team:
Cat Neilan
Katie Sayer
Becky Pinnington
Abigail Mableson
Mia Jones
Ben Stanton
Nathaniel Peutherer
Cailtin Holtzman
Paola Matha

with thanks to Richard Danbury.

Guests: Rosalie Minnitt, Jo Saunderson, and the voice of the Shipping Forecast Amanda Litherland.

Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin.

Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon
Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep2. The Naked Week team party like it's the 2003 Iraq War.

20 maart 2026 · 28 min

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The Naked Week team party like it's the 2003 Iraq War, and then re-enact it with the help of a Viking. Lees meer

From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers an topical news-nude straight to your ears.

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
James Kettle
Jason Hazeley

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Ali Panting
Helen Brooks
Pete Redfern
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
Joe Topping
Darren Phillips

Investigation:
Cat Neilan

Guests: Rosie Holt, Jimmy The 11th Century Welsh Viking.

Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin.

Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon
Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep1. War, Law, and Operation Amol Rajan.

13 maart 2026 · 28 min

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The Naked Week team dive into war, flout the law and enjoy a real life Town Crier performing selected highlights from Amol Rajan's Instagram feed. Lees meer

From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at.

With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers an topical news-nude straight to your ears.

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
James Kettle
Jason Hazeley

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Ali Panting
Helen Brooks
Pete Redfern
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
Joe Topping

Investigations Team:
Cat Neilan
Emily Channon

Guests: Rachel Parris, Mark Stephens CBE, Alan Myatt.

Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin.

Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon
Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Philip Abrams

Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The News Quiz: Ep8. Flight risks and fly-tips

6 maart 2026 · 28 min

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Joining Andy for the final episode of this series are Simon Evans, Zoe Lyons, Cindy Yu and Ahir Shah and not one of them can be deemed a flight risk. Along with the latest on Peter Mandelson’s arrest they discuss how UK politics is no longer a two-party system with the Greens and Reform taking centre stage in Gorton and Denton, why Trump’s State of the Union address could have been mercifully shorter and why the Chagos Islands are off limits. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

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

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep7. The worst birthday ever

27 februari 2026 · 28 min

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Top of the agenda this week is some royal breaking news - who got a special birthday visit from the police? We’ll be analysing yet another government U-turn and see who’s emerged from the shadows for Nigel Farage’s proposed ‘shadow cabinet'. Plus a couple of stories on robots and aliens - something for everyone. Lees meer

Joining Andy this week is Mark Steel, Daliso Chaponda, Coco Khan and Bella Hull.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep6. Is the UK getting sunnier?

20 februari 2026 · 28 min

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This week the panel discuss PM Keir Starmer fighting off a potential coup; whether it’s a good idea to take Valentine’s day tips from a two-timing Norwegian athlete; and after 40 days of rain in some parts of the UK, is the country actually getting sunnier? Lees meer

Joining Andy this week is Alasdair Beckett-King, Rachel Fairburn, Stephen Bush and Mhairi Black

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep5. The Prince of Darkness

13 februari 2026 · 28 min

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Is there a way out for Keir Starmer after the Peter Mandelson scandal? Who fled ‘under the cover of darkness’ from their royal lodgings? What exactly is a humble address? And why are iguanas falling out of trees? Helping Andy answer some of the big questions of the week are Desiree Burch, Pierre Novellie, Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Sarah Mills
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producers: Richard Morris and James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep4. By-elections, hello defections

6 februari 2026 · 28 min

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On the agenda this week is Starmer vs Burnham in Labour's latest civil war, Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform, and working out how to save The Great British pub. To get to the bottom of all this, Andy is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale and Sarah Mills
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep3. Bored of peace

30 januari 2026 · 28 min

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This week we'll be looking at Trump's Board of Peace and asking whether Trump is bored of peace. We'll be working out how China managed to afford to get on the central London property ladder with their new mega-embassy, and hoping that a clever cow who can use a tool to scratch its back can up its game and sort out global diplomacy before it's too late. Joining Andy to help make sense of all the madness is Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Stephen Bush and Shappi Khorsandi. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Dee Allum.
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep2. U-Turn, We Defect

23 januari 2026 · 29 min

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Andy’s returned from The Ashes and is back in the News Quiz chair. He’s come home to a selection of defections, some serious U-turning and 30,000 properties without water in his hometown of Tunbridge Wells. He was only away for one week! Helping Andy make sense of it all is Susie McCabe, Paul Sinha, Cindy Yu and Scott Bennett. Lees meer

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Eleanor Morton and Dee Allum
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinator: Giulia Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz: Ep1. Red, White, Blue and Green-land

16 januari 2026 · 28 min

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With Andy away at The Ashes, guest host Ian Smith steps in to make sense of a dramatic news week. Topics include the US capturing Nicolás Maduro and threatening to invade Greenland, new driving rules for the over 70s and the problem with Grok AI. Helping Ian decide which way to turn are Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Geoff Norcott. Lees meer

Written by Ian Smith.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Alex Kealy and Angela Channell
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Best of The News Quiz 2025

9 januari 2026 · 28 min

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A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year, covering local elections, flag fever, Starmer's struggles, Trump's travails, and a very special meeting between King Charles and Pope Leo XIV. Lees meer

Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman.

Producer: Rajiv Karia
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4
An Eco-Audio certified Production

The Matt Forde Focus Group: Boxing Day Special

2 januari 2026 · 28 min

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Top political comedian Matt Forde reconvenes his Focus Group for a Boxing Day special with a Dickensian twist. Lees meer

Recorded in front of a live audience, Matt is joined by journalists, comedians and politicians – including former Cabinet Minister Michael Gove – to review the political state we're in through the lens of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Expect sharp analysis, unexpected confessions, and the year's biggest stories getting visited by the Ghosts of Politics Past, Present and Yet to Come.

Appearing as a festive treat in BBC Radio 4's Friday Night Comedy feed, it's a topical comedy that's both genuinely funny and surprisingly insightful – perfect for digesting with the leftover turkey.

Written and performed by Matt Forde
Additional writing from Karl Minns, Laura Claxton and Richard Garvin
Producer: Richard Garvin
Executive Producers Jon Thoday and Richard Allen Turner
Co-Producers: Daisy Knight and Jules Lom
Broadcast Assistant: Sahar Rajabali
Sound Design and Editing: David Thomas
An Avalon production for BBC Radio 4

Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 2. A Very Kemi Christmas and a Lammy New Year

26 december 2025 · 28 min

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The Dead Ringers team are back to train their festive firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. Lees meer

This week: Scrooge is visited by the ghost of a Money Saving Expert, and The Grinch more than meets his match.

This week's impressionists are Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson

The episode was written by: Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dickson, Peter Tellouche, Jon Holmes, Rachel E Thorn, JoJo Maberly and Cooper, Mawhinny & Sweryt

Created by Bill Dare
Producer: Jon Holmes
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 1. Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator

19 december 2025 · 28 min

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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. Lees meer

This week: Farage goes to a new school, The Snowman takes Keir Starmer on a Christmas journey, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator.

This week's impressionists are Jan Ravens, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Josh Berry.

The episode was written by: Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dickson, Jon Holmes, Alice Bright, Rachel E Thorn, Jennifer Walker, Joe Topping, Alex Buchanan and G Watson.

Created by Bill Dare
Producer: Jon Holmes
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep6. Parties, polycules, and pardoning

12 december 2025 · 28 min

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This week, The Naked Week team look at Your Party, join a polycule, and bestow some Christmas pardons. Lees meer

From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented.

Host: Andrew Hunter Murray
Guests: Rosie Holt, Leanne Yau
The Naked Week Carol Singers: Fiona Mundy, Holly Alderson, Kayley Williams, Molly Punshon

Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
Jason Hazeley
James Kettle

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Joe Topping
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
David Riffkin
WH Auden

Live Sound: Jerry Peal
Post Production: Tony Churnside
Clip Assistant: David Riffkin
Production Assistant: Molly Punshon

Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Producer and Director: Jon Holmes

Executive Producer: Phil Abrams.

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep5. A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.

5 december 2025 · 28 min

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This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story with a very special guest. Lees meer

From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented.

Host: Andrew Hunter Murray
Guests: Kate Cheka, Janet Ellis

Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
Jason Hazeley
James Kettle

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Molly Punshon
Helen Brooks
Pete Redfern
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
Kevin Smith
David Riffkin

Additional Music:
Jake Yapp

Live Sound: Jerry Peal
Post Production: Tony Churnside
Clip Assistant: David Riffkin
Production Assistant: Molly Punshon

Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Producer and Director: Jon Holmes

Executive Producer: Phil Abrams.

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

The Naked Week: Ep4. Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.

28 november 2025 · 28 min

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Immigration, espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition. Lees meer

From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week, with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented.

Host: Andrew Hunter Murray
Guests: Larry Budd, Alan Dedicoat

Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
Jason Hazeley
James Kettle

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Sophie Dickson
Helen Brooks
Kevin Smith
Darren Phillips
Joe Topping
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
David Riffkin

Live Sound: Jerry Peal
Post Production: Tony Churnside
Clip Assistant: David Riffkin
Production Assistant: Molly Punshon

Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Producer and Director: Jon Holmes

Executive Producer: Phil Abrams.

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week: Ep3. Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie

21 november 2025 · 28 min

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This week, The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato. Lees meer

From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented.

Host: Andrew Hunter Murray
Guests: Paul Gorton, Milo Edwards, and The BNC Players James Akka, Holly Skinner and Amy Small

Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
Jason Hazeley
James Kettle

Additional Material:
Sophie Dickson
Ali Panting
Darren Phillips
Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt
David Riffkin

Live Sound: Jerry Peal
Post Production: Tony Churnside
Clip Assistant: David Riffkin
Production Assistant: Molly Punshon

Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Producer and Director: Jon Holmes

Executive Producer: Phil Abrams.

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

The Naked Week: Ep2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift

14 november 2025 · 28 min

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This week, The Naked Week shoehorns an agenda, gets out of jail free, and in a genuine Radio 4 first - Taylor Swift pays a visit to the studio! Lees meer

From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented.

Host: Andrew Hunter Murray
Guests: Paul Dunphy, Taylor Swift (no, really!)

Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw

Written by:
Jon Holmes
Katie Sayer
Gareth Ceredig
Jason Hazeley
James Kettle

Additional Material:
Karl Minns
Ali Panting
Helen Brooks
Molly Punshon
Kevin Smith
David Riffkin

Live Sound: Jerry Peal
Post Production: Tony Churnside
Clip Assistant: David Riffkin
Production Assistant: Molly Punshon

Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer
Producer and Director: Jon Holmes

Executive Producer: Phil Abrams.

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4