- 28 minutes 10 secondsThe News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?
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.
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.
11 September 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 35 secondsThe People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup
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 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.
4 September 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 37 secondsThe People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!
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.
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
28 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 27 secondsThe People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'em
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.
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
21 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 37 secondsCurrent-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages
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?
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
14 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 24 secondsCurrent-ish Ep2. Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza
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 Husko and Katie Sayer
Producer - Katie Sayer Assistant producer - Molly Punshon Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4
7 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 34 secondsCurrent-ish Ep1. Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher
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 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
31 July 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 6 secondsDead Ringers Ep6. England out, Starmer out, School's out.
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, 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.
24 July 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 11 secondsDead Ringers Ep5. The President’s For Overturning
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 Hodgson.
Produced by: Jon Holmes Executive Producer:James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
17 July 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 38 secondsDead Ringers Ep4. Much Ado About North-ing
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.
10 July 2026, 6:00 pm - 28 minutes 30 secondsDead Ringers: Ep3. Heat, Hydration, and Harry Kane
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 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.
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