Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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  • 27 minutes 55 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep5. A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.

    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.

    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.

    5 December 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes
    The Naked Week: Ep4. Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.

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

    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

    28 November 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 55 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep3. Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie

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

    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.

    21 November 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 45 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift

    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!

    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

    14 November 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 51 seconds
    The Naked Week: Ep1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches.

    This week we provide recourse for a randy royal, organise an on-air riot and, for Halloween, get confused over which witch is which.

    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.

    An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

    Host; Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Bella Hull, Lisa Webb

    Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw

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

    Additional Material: Karl Minns Vivienne Hopley-Jones Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Helen Brooks Ali Panting Kevin Smith Sophie Dickson

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

    Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer: Jon Holmes

    Executive Producer: Phil Abrams.

    an unusual production for BBC Radio 4.

    7 November 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 29 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep8. Titles, Jewels and "Chocolate" Bars

    Alasdair Beckett-King, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah and Ava Santina join Andy Zaltzman for this week's quiz.

    Brace yourselves for stories about the stripping of both Royal Titles and Royal Crown Jewels as well as the big question of the moment, are things better or worse than they used to be?

    Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional material by: Milo Edwards, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Marty Gleeson Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    31 October 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 25 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding

    In a week of budget talks, IMF forecasts of Inflation on the British horizon, flood risk reports and approval of solar farms, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay, Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina and Stephen Bush to break down this weeks news.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Daman Bamrah, Ruth Husko, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    24 October 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 28 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep6. Peace Deals and Police Powers

    In the week where Trump brokered a peace deal in the Middle East, buzz was generated at the Conservative Party Conference (honestly), the Home Office announces greater restrictions on protests, and the world's first footballer billionaire is crowned, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Ayesha Hazarika, Kate Cheka and Ian Smith to break down this weeks news.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Jain Edwards, Ruth Husko and Alfie Packham Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    17 October 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 12 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep5. Less Flags, More Bunting

    At this week's Labour Conference, Kier Starmer warned that Britain faces a 'fork in the road'. Helping Andy Zaltzman decide which way to turn are Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and John Tothill Producer: Georgia Keating and James Robinson Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    10 October 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 26 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit

    In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Seagull Summit came to Inverness, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu to break it all down. Expect talk of the Burnham from behind, the Boriswave, and the wettest generation since the floods.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Miranda Holms, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    3 October 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 30 seconds
    The News Quiz: Ep 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor

    Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Pierre Novellie, Sara Barron and Lucy Porter to break down the week in news. The panel unpack Trump's second state visit, the reserve banquet of seat fillers, foreign investment from the US, Ed Davey's Ancient Greek punishment, chimps drunk on fruit, and why Penny Mordaunt thinks it's no fun to be a Conservative anymore.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman.

    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Ruth Husko, Sam Lake and Laura Major. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    26 September 2025, 6:00 pm
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