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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

216 Episodes • By BBC Radio 4 • www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9p...
Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The Now Show - 22nd March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Apr 19 2024 28m
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Now Show
Chapter 2 8 mins
Parenting, Retirement, and Changing Times
Chapter 3 8 mins
Wim Hof Method and Health Concerns
Chapter 4 1 min
Off the Telly Podcast Promotion
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The Now Show - 15th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Apr 12 2024 27m
Survey Reveals Factors Affecting Happiness
Chapter 1 7 mins
Global Election Trends and Political Satire
Chapter 2 13 mins
Banning Phones in Schools
Chapter 3 7 mins
Women's Rights and Mother's Day
Chapter 4 1 min
Deep State Conspiracy Theories Explored
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The News Quiz - 8th March
Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyon... more
Apr 5 2024 28m
Book Delivery and Budget Debate
Chapter 1 12 mins
New Era of Mental Health Care
Chapter 2 6 mins
Mocking Birmingham's Financial Crisis and Politics
Chapter 3 9 mins
British and American Political Commentary
Chapter 4 52 sec
Mummies, Magic, and Asteroids
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The News Quiz - 1st March
Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuar... more
Mar 29 2024 28m
Scottish Budget and Gaelic Language
Chapter 1 8 mins
Aberdeen's Second Renaissance and Green News
Chapter 2 11 mins
Political Chaos and Reform in Britain
Chapter 3 6 mins
Concerns Over Mob Rule in Britain
Chapter 4 1 min
News Quiz Winners Announced for Tour
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The News Quiz - 23rd February
Andrew Doyle, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Ria Lina... more
Mar 22 2024 28m
Trident Missile Test Failure and Trump
Chapter 1 4 mins
Political Shenanigans in the UK
Chapter 2 9 mins
UK Parliament Political Banter Banter
Chapter 3 8 mins
Trump's Shoes, Oil Profits, Mars Simulation
Chapter 4 5 mins
3D Printing Mars and Dead Lions
Chapter 5 1 min
Exercise and Inactivity Crisis Debate
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The News Quiz - 16th February
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the an... more
Mar 15 2024 28m
Manchester United's Taylor Swift Rumors
Chapter 1 14 mins
News Quiz
Chapter 2 6 mins
Love, Lent, and a Presidential Scandal
Chapter 3 7 mins
UK Economy, Housing, and Political Issues
Chapter 4 1 min
News Quiz Tie-Breaker Round
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The News Quiz - 9th February
Coming to you from Belfast this week, Andy Zaltzman ... more
Mar 8 2024 28m
Northern Ireland Politics and Westminster Debate
Chapter 1 8 mins
Northern Ireland Power Sharing Politics
Chapter 2 6 mins
Northern Ireland Political Humor and Discussion
Chapter 3 14 mins
Northern Irish Politics and Environmental Policy
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The News Quiz - 2nd February
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the an... more
Mar 1 2024 28m
Radio Quiz Shows and Politics
Chapter 1 8 mins
Northern Ireland Politics and Brexit Deal
Chapter 2 11 mins
Political Leaders and Banker Bonuses
Chapter 3 6 mins
Dieting, Money, Vaping, and Politics
Chapter 4 1 min
BBC News and Health Tips
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The News Quiz - 26th January
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the an... more
Feb 23 2024 28m
Debate on BBC Bias Perception
Chapter 1 15 mins
The BBC's News Quiz Bias
Chapter 2 13 mins
Political Satire and Commentary
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The News Quiz - 19th January
Andy Zaltzman quizzes news from Swansea this week. P... more
Feb 16 2024 28m
Declining Quality of Life in Wales
Chapter 1 16 mins
UK Political Policies and Rwanda Bill
Chapter 2 6 mins
Life in Wales
Chapter 3 5 mins
Tata Steel Job Cuts and Wales' Challenges' Simplified Title
Chapter 4 48 sec
Expert Tips for Better Health
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The News Quiz - 12th January
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from t... more
Feb 9 2024 28m
Innocence Document in Court Cases
Chapter 1 14 mins
Scandal and Critiques in the UK
Chapter 2 8 mins
Elections and Current Political Climate Discussion
Chapter 3 5 mins
Sunak's Speech and Trump Running Chaos
Chapter 4 59 sec
Why Business Ideas Fail
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Dead Ringers - 29th December
Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens join Bill Dare, the long ... more
Jan 26 2024 28m
Playing Jeremy Corbyn and Comedy Sketches
Chapter 1 16 mins
Reflections on British Party Leaders
Chapter 2 13 mins
Party Leaders
Chapter 3 56 sec
Now You're Asking
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Dead Ringers - 22nd December
Topical satire, featuring all the people you’d least... more
Jan 19 2024 28m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Festive Discussions and Political Commentary
Chapter 2 13 mins
TV Shows, Meghan Markle, and Controversies
Chapter 3 1 min
Uncovering Stories of Being Roman
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Dead Ringers - 15th December
Topical comedy as everyone's favourite impressions s... more
Jan 12 2024 28m
Yvette's Rant on Various Topics
Chapter 1 6 mins
BBC Podcast
Chapter 2 14 mins
Political News, Resignations, and Humor
Chapter 3 6 mins
Christmas Offers
Chapter 4 1 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
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The Now Show - 8th December
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Jan 5 2024 28m
Security Breaches at Sellafield Nuclear Site
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The News Quiz - 5th January
A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzin... more
Jan 5 2024 28m
Nobel Prize, Gender Pay, Family Dynamics
Chapter 1 14 mins
2023 Review
Chapter 2 15 mins
Political Events and Current Affairs
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The Now Show - 1st December
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Dec 29 2023 28m
Dumbest Moments and Theater Fight
Chapter 1 15 mins
Rebranding, Image Issues, and Christmas Controversies
Chapter 2 12 mins
Media, Liz Truss, Nottingham, Bath, Mistakes
Chapter 3 59 sec
The Impact of Chicken on Society
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The Now Show - 24th November
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Dec 22 2023 28m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Living Crisis and Mixed Messages
Chapter 2 11 mins
Women's Health in the UK
Chapter 3 6 mins
Media Coverage of the Royal Family
Chapter 4 1 min
Now You're Asking - BBC Podcast
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The Now Show - 17th November
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Dec 15 2023 28m
Ministers as Cats
Chapter 1 8 mins
Political Reshuffle and Cameron's Return
Chapter 2 13 mins
Unusual Activity in Indonesia and Finances
Chapter 3 4 mins
Chicken Boarding School Concerns and Influence
Chapter 4 2 mins
Cabinet Appointments and Radio Show Introduction
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The Now Show - 10th November
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Dec 8 2023 28m
Laughter Parliament and Divisiveness in Politics
Chapter 1 7 mins
"Divisiveness and Controversy in Current Events"
Chapter 2 7 mins
Controversy, Heroes, and Mythical Creatures
Chapter 3 12 mins
Fast Fashion Exploitation in Garment Industry
Chapter 4 2 mins
Future of AI and Wonder Products
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The Now Show - 3rd November
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topi... more
Dec 1 2023 28m
Humiliation Over Red Bottoms Day
Chapter 1 6 mins
Language, Politicians, and Storm Naming
Chapter 2 6 mins
House Hunting Challenges and AI Impact
Chapter 3 14 mins
AI's Impact on Rising School Uniform Costs
Chapter 4 58 sec
The Missing Doctor
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The News Quiz - 27th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the... more
Nov 24 2023 27m
General Elections and Funny News Discussion
Chapter 1 11 mins
Israel's UN Relationship and Hate Crime Laws
Chapter 2 15 mins
News Coverage and Political Challenges
Chapter 3 1 min
News Quiz and Archers Mashup Summary
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The News Quiz - 20th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the... more
Nov 17 2023 27m
The Decline of Infrastructure Investment
Chapter 1 8 mins
News Quiz Special
Chapter 2 6 mins
Critiquing Media Language in Reporting
Chapter 3 11 mins
Prophecies, Drones, and British Infrastructure
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The News Quiz - 13th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the... more
Nov 10 2023 27m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Tragedy and Humor Reflections
Chapter 2 15 mins
Grey Belt and New Towns Discussion
Chapter 3 1 min
Cricket and Laughter in Conversation
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The News Quiz - 6th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to f... more
Nov 3 2023 27m
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conference Speech
Chapter 1 15 mins
The News Quiz
Chapter 2 11 mins
Space Junk and Algae Troubles
Chapter 3 1 min
Northern Ireland's Complex Environmental Issues
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