Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.

  • 28 minutes 39 seconds
    The News Quiz- 12th July

    Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

    19 July 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 28 minutes 36 seconds
    The News Quiz - 19th July

    Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

    19 July 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 28 minutes 13 seconds
    The News Quiz - 5th July

    Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this post-General Election special.

    It's official: Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Join The News Quiz for this post-vote episode recorded on the Friday morning after the vote has come in. Covering the exit polls, results, the winners, the losers, the other losers, and the rest.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman

    With additional material by: Peter Tellouche, Alice Fraser, Cameron Loxdale, Stu Cooper and Christina Riggs Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Chris Maclean

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

    12 July 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 28 minutes 33 seconds
    The News Quiz - 28th June

    Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

    With just one week to go before the UK heads to the polls, Andy and the Panel analyse the final head-to-head debate, discuss the pitfalls of workplace betting, and finally bring a voice to the political elephants in the room.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman

    With additional material by: Toussaint Douglass, Mark Granger, Angela Channell, & Pete Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Rich Evans

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

    5 July 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 28 minutes 30 seconds
    The News Quiz - 21st June

    Alasdair Beckett-King, Simon Evans, Laura Smyth, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

    Two weeks before the General Election, Andy and the Panel discuss the risks of a super majority, nuclear war, and an international love-in between a pair of the world's scariest men.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman

    With additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Jade Gebbie, Dan Sweryt, & Pete Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Dan Marchini Sound Editor: Chris Maclean

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

    28 June 2024, 8:00 am
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    The News Quiz - 14th June

    Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

    This week and the General Election gets closer still, Andy and the Panel will be mulling over the manifestos, inspecting political interviews, and spotlight scandals in the world of competitive eating.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman

    With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Meryl O'Rourke, Mike Shephard, Herries Anderton & Pete Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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

    21 June 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 28 seconds
    The News Quiz - 7th June

    Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana.

    In this first episode of the new series, the panel catches up on all things General Election, Trumped up charges (all 34), and a recently discovered royal kid.

    Written by Andy Zaltzman

    With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Jade Gebbie, Mike Shephard & Stephen Mawhinney Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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

    14 June 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 29 minutes 6 seconds
    Dead Ringers - 31st May

    As always, the team treat all the political parties with equal contempt.

    With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon and Cody Dahler.

    A BBC Studios Audio Production

    Producer: Bill Dare Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Design: Rich Evans

    13 June 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 9 seconds
    Dead Ringers - 24th May

    Recorded at the Hay Festival 2024. Mordant topical satire from the usual team with voices by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.

    With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Sarah Campbell, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, Rachel Thorne and Christopher Donovan.

    Producer: Bill Dare Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Designer: Rich Evans

    12 June 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 38 seconds
    Dead Ringers - 17th May

    Politics, world affairs, the culture wars, and Mr Blobby.

    With writing from Tom Jamieson, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Sarah Campbell, Cody Dahler and Joe Topping.

    With additional material by Jennifer Walker, Touissaint Douglass, Christopher Donovan and Sarah Dempster.

    Producer: Bill Dare Exec Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Designer: Rich Evans

    11 June 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 40 seconds
    Dead Ringers - 10th May

    A surprising guest appears at the Met Gala, and Rishi Sunak has an urgent message for Elon Musk.

    With writing from Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dixon, Joe Topping, Lizzy Mansfield and Angela Channell. With additional material by Christopher Donovan.

    Exec: Pete Strauss Sound Design: Rich Evans Prod Co-Ordinator: Dan Marchini Producer: Bill Dare

    7 June 2024, 6:01 pm
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