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  • 28 minutes 36 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep 4. Conclave Concluded

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Alasdair Beckett-King to break down the week in news. The panel discuss the results of the UK local elections, the reaching of a US-UK trade deal, the storm of online misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan border stand-off, the statutes of statues, and the conclusion of the Conclave as we meet the world's first American Pope.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, John Tothill and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    16 May 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 37 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep 3. Power Outrage

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne and Marie Le Conte to unpack the week in news. Topics include the loss of power in the Iberian Peninsula, the gaining of power in the Canadian election, the US-Ukraine mineral deal, cyberattacks on M&S, and the medical benefits of Champagne.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Ruby Clyde, Eve Delaney, Cameron Loxdale and Laura Major. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    9 May 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 51 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep 2. Elections (Local and Papal)

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Zing Tsjeng, Jessica Fostekew and Pierre Novellie to unpack the upcoming local elections, the Conclave in the Vatican, Trump's planned UK visit, and Yorkshire Gladiators.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Chris Ballard, Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Alice Fraser. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

    2 May 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 34 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep 1. Space, Steel and Strikes

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve Delaney and Ben Pope. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Production Coordinator: Beanna Olding Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

    25 April 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 42 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep6. Tariffs, Theme Parks, and Twister.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we mourn the death of globalisation, take a tour of Keir's new theme park, and play a game of BBC Balance Local Elections Naked Week Joke Twister.

    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 Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley.

    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown

    Guests: Freya Parker and Alicia Fitzgerald.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

    18 April 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 30 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep5. Tariffic Trump retaliation, and Woop Woop - it's the sound of the Thought Police.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we 'woop woop' at the sound of the Thought Police, enjoy a spot of 'tariffic' retaliation, and bang a gong for the local elections.

    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 Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley.

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    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown

    Guests: Larry Budd, and Felicity Hannah out of off of Radio 4's Moneybox Live.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    11 April 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 58 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep4. Performing, Potholes, and Paddington.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we Spring (Statement) into action with a timely tune for - and by - Rachel Reeves, explore a pothole that's opened up in the programme, and accidentally get added to Radio 4's Group Chat.

    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 Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley

    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown

    Guests: Ania Magliano, Bethany Reeves, with music by The Naked Week Wind Section.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    4 April 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 34 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep 3. Benefits, Borders, and a game of Truss or Towers.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we apply for a job in the parliamentary Work and Pensions office, play a game of 'Liz Truss or new ride at Alton Towers', and make a military incursion into Ambridge to steal territory from The Archers.

    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 Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley

    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown

    Guests: Rubina Pabani, Alice Stapleton.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler, Richard Young.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    28 March 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep 2. Brick Walls, Dead Wood, and Charlie.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals.

    This week we use a housebrick to explain what's happened with the Reform Party, carve literal dead wood to explain what's happening with the civil service, and explain more news with haikus.

    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 Sarah Dempster Jason Hazele

    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown

    Guests: Paul Dunphy, Donna Moore, Tim Stephenson.

    Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    21 March 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 52 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep 1. Oval arguments, awful algorithms, and a game of Top (Donald) Trumps.

    The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we fail to wear a suit, dance around the problems with TikTok like no one's watching, and guest correspondent Rosie Holt radicalises some children.

    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 Jason Hazeley Sarah Dempster

    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown

    Guests: Rosie Holt, Dr Nussaibah Younis, Laura Windsor.

    Production Team: Katie Sayer, Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Phoebe Butler.

    Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

    This episode of The Naked Week is dedicated to our colleague and friend Bill Dare.

    14 March 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 53 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep8. Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter for The News Quiz recorded from Scarborough. In the last of the current series, the panel unpack the Prime Minister's Washington visit, aid cuts and defence pastes, silent albums and AI-generated essays.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Simon Alcock, David Duncan, Laura Major, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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

    7 March 2025, 7:00 pm
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