Podcasts by Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

The Now Show - 10th November from 2023-12-08T18:30

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Alasdair Beckett-King who mourns his political heroes, Desiree Burch with a deep dive on fast fa...

The Now Show - 3rd November from 2023-12-01T18:30

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Ken Cheng who uses air fryers to help explain his frustration with the housing market, Helen Bau...

The News Quiz - 27th October from 2023-11-24T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, and Robin Morgan

In this final episode of the series Andy and the panel disc...

The News Quiz - 20th October from 2023-11-17T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana, and Simon Evans

In this episode Andy and the panel discuss the languag...

The News Quiz - 13th October from 2023-11-10T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris.

In this episode Andy and the panel deconstruct a Gr...

The News Quiz - 6th October from 2023-11-03T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to find the answers to all our problems Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Bethany Black, and Hugo Rifkind

This week, Andy and the panel discuss...

The News Quiz - 29th September from 2023-10-27T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to find the answers to all our problems Andrew Doyle, Athena Kugblenu, Felicity Ward and Hugo Rifkind.

This week, Andy and the panel discuss...

The News Quiz - 22nd September from 2023-10-20T08:00

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers Ria Lina, Ayesha Hazarika, Chris McCausland, and Alasdair Beckett-King.

In this episode Andy and the panel discuss Rishi ro...

The News Quiz - 15th September from 2023-10-13T18:01

Lucy Porter, Tom Ballard, Anushka Asthana, and Mark Steel joined Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

In this episode Andy and the panel search for the world's most obvious spy, the worl...

The News Quiz - 8th September from 2023-10-06T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind, and Zoe Lyons.

In this episode Andy and the panel test the state of scho...

The Naked Week with Andrew Hunter Murray from 2023-09-29T17:30

The sixth of our satirical specials this summer. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone ...

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR from 2023-09-22T17:30

The fifth of our satirical specials this summer. Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the low...

The United Nations of News from 2023-09-15T17:30

The fourth of our satirical specials this summer. Ria Lina heads up a crack team of international comics including: Daliso Chaponda, Heidi Regan, Urooj Ashfaq and Ignacio Lopez to discuss the bi...

Dom Joly Breaks the News from 2023-09-08T17:24

The third of our satirical specials this summer. In a topical mash-up of prank calls, interviews and features, Dom Joly offers his mischievously surreal take on the people and stories that are h...

What Are You Talking About? from 2023-09-01T18:00

Hosted by Rhys James (Mock The Week, The Now Show), ‘What Are You Talking About?’ investigates the major issues of the week before solving them perfectly forever. Rhys will be joined by a gaggle...

The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris from 2023-08-25T18:00

The first of our satirical specials this summer. The Newsmakers is an interview show where host Rachel Parris will deliver her views on the week's news and then talk to the people at the centre ...

Dead Ringers - 21st July from 2023-08-18T08:00

The series finale featuring many talented voices.

Dead Ringers - 14th July from 2023-08-11T18:01

The penultimate episode of the current series.

Dead Ringers - 7th July from 2023-08-04T08:00

What did Humza Yousaf and King Charles really say to each other when they met in Edinburgh? What is Sir Kier Starmer’s secret plan for after the election, and who first coined the word Aardvark?...

Introducing six Summer Specials from 2023-07-31T15:03

Hear brand-new satire on the Friday Night Comedy podcast from BBC Radio 4 with six Summer Specials. Including Rachel Parris, Dom Joly, Catherine Bohart, Rhys James, Ria Lina and Andrew Hunter Mu...

Dead Ringers - 30th June from 2023-07-28T08:00

The series continues with this week's impressionists.

Dead Ringers - 23rd June from 2023-07-21T18:01

featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Duncan Wisbey, Jess Robinson, Jason Forbes and Jan Ravens.

Dead Ringers - 16th June from 2023-07-14T18:01

Dead Ringers is back for a brand new series! Featuring the voices of Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Jan Ravens.

The News Quiz - 9th June from 2023-07-07T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

The News Quiz - 2nd June from 2023-06-30T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

The News Quiz - 26th May from 2023-06-23T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

The News Quiz - 19th May from 2023-06-16T18:01

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

The News Quiz - 12th May from 2023-06-09T18:01

Topical quiz show, taking its questions and finding its laughs from the week's news.

The News Quiz - 5th May from 2023-06-02T18:01

Topical comedy quiz show, where Andy Zaltzman & a crack panel dive into this week's news.

The News Quiz - 28th April from 2023-05-26T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

The Now Show - 21st April from 2023-05-19T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 14th April from 2023-05-12T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 7th April from 2023-05-05T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

Ready for a new series of The News Quiz? from 2023-04-29T07:00

Ready for a new series of The News Quiz?

The Now Show - 31st March from 2023-04-28T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 24th March from 2023-04-21T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 17th March from 2023-04-14T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The News Quiz - 10th March from 2023-04-07T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

The News Quiz - 3rd March from 2023-03-31T18:01

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Felicity Ward, Samira Ahmed and Alasdair Beckett-King. This week, we’ll be finding out what’s up with Matt Hancock’s WhatsApps, who wins with the Windsor ...

The News Quiz - 24th February from 2023-03-24T17:02

Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Holly Walsh, Andy Parsons and from The Spectator, Kate Andrews. This week the panel discuss the war in Ukraine one year on, Keir Starmer's missions, and the editing ...

The News Quiz - 17th February from 2023-03-17T19:01

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind and Nish Kumar. On the agenda this week is Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation, Jeremy Corbyn being barred as a Labour candid...

The News Quiz - 10th February from 2023-03-10T19:01

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Catherine Bohart and Camilla Long. This week the panel discuss President Zelensky's surprise visit to the UK, Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle and...

The News Quiz - 3rd February from 2023-03-03T19:01

For this week's News Quiz we're in Glasgow! Andy is joined by Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and journalist Alex Massie. Up for discussion is the latest on strike action, the econom...

The News Quiz - 27th January from 2023-02-24T19:01

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Chris McCausland, Isabel Hardman and Maisie Adam. This week they discuss a taxing week for Nadhim Zahawi, a downer week for levelling up, and the small ...

The News Quiz – 20th January from 2023-02-17T19:01

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi, Helen Lewis and Ian Smith. This week they discuss Keir Starmer's plans for the NHS, teachers' strikes and the political row over Sco...

The News Quiz – 13th January from 2023-02-10T19:01

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, Ayesha Hazarika and Ian Smith. This week they discuss ongoing strike action, the Labour Party's political transactions and a royal family frac...

The News Quiz – 6th January from 2023-02-03T19:01

It’s 2023 and Andy Zaltzman is back with a brand-new series of The News Quiz to start the year.

This week Andy is joined by Lucy Porter, Chris McCausland, Samira Ahmed and Scott Bennett. T...

News Quiz Best of 2022 – 30th December from 2023-01-27T19:00

A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2022.

In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK has ...

Dead Ringers – 23rd December from 2023-01-20T19:05

Could Theresa May make a comeback? Who could be Twitter’s new CEO? And what will King Charles say in his first Christmas message? All these questions are answered in the final Dead Ringers of th...

Dead Ringers – 16th December from 2023-01-13T19:05

The content of Matt Hancock’s Covid diaries, the reason why Sir Keir Starmer may soon be out of a job, and a behind-the-scenes look at the King's preparations for his Christmas message.

Pe...

Dead Ringers – 9th December from 2023-01-06T19:01

BBC Radio 4 has a new owner, Woman’s Hour has a new host, and David Beckham gets an unusual new role. Find out what all this can be about on all new Dead Ringers.

Performed by Jon Culshaw,...

The Now Show - 2nd December from 2022-12-30T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Jamie MacDonald, Lucy Porter and Ed MacArthur.

Jamie MacDonald shares his experience of Dis...

The Now Show - 25th November from 2022-12-23T19:01

Hugh Dennis and Glenn Moore (standing in for Steve Punt) present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Alex Kealy, Athena Kugblenu and Ignacio Lopez.

Athena Kugblen...

The Now Show - 18th November from 2022-12-16T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Alfie Brown, Lauren Pattison and Jess Robinson.

Lauren Pattison takes us through Matt Hanco...

The Now Show - 11th November from 2022-12-09T19:01

Steve Punt is joined by Gemma Arrowsmith (standing in for Hugh Dennis) to present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Catherine Bohart, Fin Taylor and Jazz Emu.

C...

The Now Show - 4th November from 2022-12-02T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Colin Hoult, Laura Lexx and Jordan Gray.

Anna Mann (Colin Hoult) shares advice about the co...

The Now Show - 28th October from 2022-11-25T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Cally Beaton, Emmanuel Sonubi and Christy Coysh.

Cally takes inspiration from primates, Emm...

The News Quiz - 21st October from 2022-11-18T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

The News Quiz - 14th October from 2022-11-11T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

The News Quiz - 7th October from 2022-11-04T19:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

The News Quiz - 30th September from 2022-10-28T18:01

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

The News Quiz - 23rd September from 2022-10-21T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

The News Quiz - 16th September from 2022-10-14T18:01

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.

Party's Over - 2nd September from 2022-09-30T18:02

What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahea...

Party's Over - 26th August from 2022-09-23T18:04

What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahea...

Party's Over - 19th August from 2022-09-23T18:02

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahea...

Party's Over - 12th August from 2022-09-23T18:00

What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahea...

Party's Over - 5th August from 2022-09-02T18:02

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahea...

Party's Over - 29th July from 2022-08-26T18:02

What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahea...

Dead Ringers - 22nd July from 2022-08-19T18:02

Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.

Dead Ringers - 15th July from 2022-08-12T18:02

Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.

Dead Ringers - 8th July from 2022-08-05T18:02

Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.

Dead Ringers - 1st July from 2022-07-29T18:02

Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.

Dead Ringers - 24th June from 2022-07-22T18:02

Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.

Dead Ringers - 17th June from 2022-07-15T18:02

Since the last series there’s been Sue Gray’s report, tractorgate, a war in Europe, 1970s-style inflation, Liz Truss has become foreign secretary and Michael Gove still exists. Such calamities a...

The News Quiz - 10th June from 2022-07-08T18:01

Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.

The News Quiz - 3rd June from 2022-07-01T17:53

Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.

The News Quiz - 27th May from 2022-06-24T17:55

Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.

The News Quiz - 20th May from 2022-06-17T17:57

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

The News Quiz - 13th May from 2022-06-10T17:58

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

The News Quiz - 6th May from 2022-06-03T17:56

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

The News Quiz - 29th April from 2022-05-27T17:56

Andy Zaltzman reflects on a week of headlines in the company of guests including Andy Hamilton and host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Breaking the News', Des Clarke.

Producer: Richard Morris ...

The News Quiz - 22nd April from 2022-05-20T17:58

Series 108 of the topical quiz where Andy Zaltzman grabs the week’s headlines and hurls them at four of the nation’s best comedians and journalists. This week Andy is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Fel...

The Now Show - 15th April from 2022-05-13T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 8th April from 2022-05-06T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 1st April from 2022-04-29T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 25th March from 2022-04-22T16:35

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show – 18th March from 2022-04-15T18:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

The Now Show - 11th March from 2022-04-08T18:10

The Now Show returns with Steve and Hugh being joined by Stevie Martin and Kieran Hodgson, alongside stand-up from Ian Smith and Chloe Petts, and music from Huge Davies.

Friday Night Comedy is now first on BBC Sounds from 2022-03-12T04:00

Looking for the latest episode? New episodes of Friday Night Comedy will now be available first on BBC Sounds for four weeks before other podcast apps.

If you haven’t already, you can down...

News Quiz 4th March 2022 from 2022-03-04T19:00

Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel, Sindhu Vee, Daniel Finkelstein and Lucy Porter to discuss war in Ukraine and the international reaction. Last ...

News Quiz 25th February 2022 from 2022-02-25T19:00

Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Desiree Burch and Geoff Norcott to discuss Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the reaction at home ...

News Quiz 18th February 2022 from 2022-02-18T19:00

Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, his week Andy Zaltzman was joined by Elis James, Olga Koch, Tim Shipman and Shaparak Khorsandi to look at the situation in Ukraine, and how the cream of Britis...

News Quiz 11th February 2022 from 2022-02-11T19:00

After 5-and-a-half series, 44 episodes and 714 days, The News Quiz welcomes a live studio audience once again.

Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman was joined by Mark...

News Quiz 4th February 2022 from 2022-02-04T19:00

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Elis James, Ola Labib, Zoe Lyons and Ed Balls to give an un-redacted update on the week’s news.

The panel look at Partygate and Johnson's precarious position in ...

News Quiz 28th January 2022 from 2022-01-28T19:00

Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz satirise the week's news from the UK and beyond.

This week Andy is joined by Nish Kumar, Rachel Fairburn, Neil Delamere and Isabel Hardman. They try to make...

News Quiz 21st January 2022 from 2022-01-21T19:00

Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz satirise the week's news from the UK and beyond.

This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Daliso Chaponda and Hugo Rifkind. They try to m...

News Quiz 14th January 2022 from 2022-01-14T19:00

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines, in a tough week for the Prime Minister.

Joined by a panel of Ayesha Hazarika, Paul Sinha, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Simon Evans,...

News Quiz 7th January 2022 from 2022-01-07T19:00

Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz return to satirise the weeks news from the UK and beyond.

This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Katie Perrior and Ahir Shah. They look...

News Quiz Best of 2021 TX 31st Dec 2021 from 2021-12-31T18:55

Andy Zaltzman raids the 2021 archive to remember amongst other things, a man in a horned helmet running around the Capitol Building, the leader of the opposition not being allowed into a pub and...

Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - The Multiverse Special from 2021-12-24T19:00

A "Today programme" special which takes a satirical look back at recent events in alternative earths around the multiverse. There are worlds in which England attempts to break free from the yoke...

Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - Episode 2 from 2021-12-17T19:50

For the first time broadcast live, from the BBC Radio Theatre, London on Friday. This live show will feature Professor Sir Chris Whitty as you’ve never seen him before, Boris Johnson seeks the h...

Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - Episode 1 from 2021-12-10T19:00

The team delve into what really happened at Downing Street last Christmas, the real source of the Omicron variant, and follow Boris and Carrie’s baby’s first day at her new job.

Performed ...

The Now Show - 3rd December - feat Janine Harouni, Jamie MacDonald, Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner from 2021-12-03T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them for the final episode of the series ...

The Now Show - 26th November - feat Athena Kugblenu, Geoff Norcott, and Huge Davies from 2021-11-26T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in the BBC's Radio Theatre in front of a remote audience.

Joining them from a safe distance is Athena Kugblenu...

The Now Show - 19th November ft Ria Lina, Josh Pugh and Beardyman from 2021-11-19T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them from a safe distance is Ria Lina tak...

The Now Show - 12th November ft Gareth Gwynn, Michael Spicer, Priya Hall and Ignacio Lopez from 2021-11-12T19:01

Steve Punt and Gareth Gwynn present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them from a safe distance is Michael Spi...

The Now Show - 5th November ft Glenn Moore, Daliso Chaponda and Stiff&Kitsch from 2021-11-05T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches from the BBC Radio Theatre in front of a remote audience.

Joining them from a safe distance is Glenn Moore tal...

The Now Show - 29th October ft Felicity Ward, Aurie Styla and Jess Robinson from 2021-10-29T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches and they're back in the BBC Radio Theatre in front of a remote audience.

Joining them from a safe distance is ...

News Quiz 22nd October 2021 from 2021-10-22T18:00

In the last of the current series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.

Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott and Elis James join Andy in 'convivial, fraternal ...

News Quiz 15th October 2021 from 2021-10-15T18:00

Catherine Bohart, Michael Deacon, Chris McCausland and Eshaan Akbar join host Andy Zaltzman to look back over the week's news. This week, they look at the COVID report's findings, Boris Johnson'...

News Quiz 8th October 2021 from 2021-10-08T18:00

Kerry Godliman, Anand Menon, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ola Labib join host Andy Zaltzman to pore over the week's news. This week, they get their teeth into the Tory party conference, the scrappi...

News Quiz 1st October 2021 from 2021-10-01T18:00

Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes, Alun Cochrane and Matt Forde join host Andy Zaltzman to chew over the week's news. On the menu this week: the fuel crisis, Labour conference, end of the furlough sche...

News Quiz 24th September 2021 from 2021-09-24T18:00

Andy is joined by journalist Hugo Rifkind and comedians Susie McCabe, Ria Lina and Andrew Maxwell to dismantle and discuss the week's news, including the energy crisis, lack of Co2 and Boris's t...

News Quiz 17th September 2021 from 2021-09-17T18:00

Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedians Paul Sinha, Neil Delamere and Zoe Lyons to discuss the week's news, including Boris Johnson's reshuffle, winter covid plans and Emma Raducanu's heroics in Ne...

News Quiz 10th September 2021 from 2021-09-10T18:10

Andy and the team talk tax hikes, the Taliban, Texas, and tennis stars.

News Quiz 3rd September 2021 from 2021-09-03T10:38

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Rachel Fairburn, Hugo Rifkind, Helen Lewis and Ian Smith.

Party's Over: ep6 Going Green 27th August 2021 from 2021-08-27T17:54

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister?

One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 year...

Party's Over: ep5 The Great Outdoors 20th August 2021 from 2021-08-20T17:56

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister?

One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 year...

Party's Over: ep4 Parish Council 13th August 2021 from 2021-08-13T17:56

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister?

One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 year...

Party's Over: ep3 New Party 6th August 2021 from 2021-08-06T17:56

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister?

One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 year...

Party's Over: ep2 Road Trip 30th July 2021 from 2021-08-02T16:02

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister?

One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 year...

Party's Over: Pilot 23rd July 2021 from 2021-07-23T17:58

What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister?

One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 year...

Dead Ringers, 16th July, 2021 from 2021-07-16T18:05

Includes a look back at events since Sunday’s historic Euros final and an unusual challenge for Ronan Keating.

With Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisb...

Dead Ringers, 9th July, 2021 from 2021-07-09T18:05

Labour’s Angela Rayner has some unusual items for the team at The Repair Shop, and there’s a unique perspective on Andy Murray’s personal life.

With Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens,...

Dead Ringers, Series 21, Episode 4 from 2021-07-02T18:05

Sajid Javid makes his first appearance as Health Minister, Liz Truss has a message for Harry Kane and the real secret of Andy Murray’s success is revealed.

The writers were Tom Jamieson an...

Dead Ringers, 25th June, 2021 from 2021-06-25T18:05

There’s a surprising new role for Professor Chris Whitty, and Liz Truss is on the verge of her best ever trade deal.

Performed by, Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, and Duncan Wisbey...

Dead Ringers, 18th June, 2021 from 2021-06-18T18:05

The truth behind the summit between presidents Putin and Biden, the true value of Liz Truss’s trade deals, and someone else who’s been tricked by Martin Bashir finally comes forward.

The w...

Dead Ringers 11th June 2021 from 2021-06-14T12:38

Will England come out of lockdown on the 21st of June, how should the last series of Line of Duty have ended, and will Tom Cruise ever finish Mission Impossible 7?

The writing squad for th...

The News Quiz - Friday 4th June 2021 from 2021-06-04T17:58

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Andrew Maxwell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Alex Massie and Ria Lina.

It's the last episode in the series and Andy FINALLY...

The News Quiz - Friday 28th May 2021 from 2021-05-28T17:58

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Lucy Porter, Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda.

This week a certain select committee hearing and the ina...

The News Quiz - Friday 21st May 2021 from 2021-05-21T17:58

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Anand Menon, Felicity Ward and Eleanor Tiernan for a look back at the week's headlines

Items on this week's agenda include foreign holidays and sh...

The News Quiz - Friday 14th May 2021 from 2021-05-14T18:00

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Danny Finkelstein, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart and Darren Harriott.

This week, the panel dissect the Queen's Speech, unpick ...

The News Quiz - Friday 7th May 2021 from 2021-05-07T18:00

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes, Ayesha Hazarika and Ian Smith.

This week decorating, vaccinating and electioneering are subject t...

The News Quiz - Friday 30th April 2021 from 2021-04-30T18:00

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Simon Evans, Helen Lewis, Elis James and Ria Lina.

This week decorating, vaccinating and electioneering are subject to scrut...

The News Quiz - Friday 23rd April 2021 from 2021-04-23T17:58

Andy Zaltman presents a look back at the week's headlines with panellists Andrew Maxwell, Athena Kugblenu, Anne McElvoy and Chris McCausland.

This week super leagues, super texts and a sup...

The News Quiz - Friday 16th April 2021 from 2021-04-16T17:59

Andy Zaltzman squares up to the week's headlines with panellists Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Daliso Chaponda and Lucy Porter.

Panellists lobby for points as they answer questions on the Gr...

The Now Show - 9th April ft Ria Lina, Alun Cochrane and Rachel Parris from 2021-04-10T12:01

This show was recorded on 8th April 2021

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Jo...

The Now Show - 2nd April ft Geoff Norcott, Laura Lexx and Huge Davies from 2021-04-02T18:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them from a safe distance is Geoff Norcot...

The Now Show - 26th March ft Janine Harouni, Dane Baptiste and Rachel Parris from 2021-03-26T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them from a safe distance is Dane Baptist...

The Now Show - 19th March ft Lucy Porter, Eshaan Akbar and Jess Robinson from 2021-03-19T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them from a safe distance is Lucy Porter ...

The Now Show - 12th March ft Daliso Chaponda, Ellie Taylor and Huge Davies from 2021-03-12T19:01

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

Joining them from a safe distance is Ellie Taylor...

The Now Show - 5th March ft Zoe Lyons, Chris McCausland, Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner from 2021-03-05T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

This week Chris McCausland Musks up, Zoe Lyons ta...

The Now Show - 26th February - ft Jess Fostekew, Beardyman and Ken Cheng... from 2021-02-26T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from their own home!

In the first show of the new series, they are joi...

The News Quiz - 19th February 2021 from 2021-02-19T18:57

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Andrew Maxwell, Ayesha Hazarika, Scott Bennett and Kiri Pritchard-McLean

It's the last in the current series and there a...

The News Quiz - 12th February 2021 from 2021-02-12T18:57

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Felicity Ward, Anand Menon, Jessica Fostekew and Simon Evans.

This week the panel mull over prison sentences for going o...

The News Quiz - 5th February 2021 from 2021-02-05T18:55

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland.

Andy and the panel reflect on a week when the UK blasted ...

The Now Show: 06 Nov 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis do their best to identify the next president of the USA, with a bit of help from Geoff Norcott, Jena Friedman and Sophie Duker, and music from Jess Robinson Additional v...

The Now Show: 30 Oct 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grip (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions. Joining them are Ellie Taylor and Matt Kirshen, with music from ...

The News Quiz - 29th January 2021 from 2021-01-29T18:55

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser, Fern Brady, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda to quiz the week's news.

This week's episode features the vaccine latest, a quick state of the union u...

The News Quiz - 22nd January 2021 from 2021-01-22T18:58

Joining Andy this week are Helen Lewis, Olga Koch, Andrew Maxwell and US stand-up, Hari Kondabolu.

It's a Biden Inauguration Special for News Quiz this week as Andy and teams reflect on fo...

The News Quiz - 15th January 2021 from 2021-01-15T18:57

This week Andy's guests are Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Lucy Porter and Gavin Webster.

A titanic clash between Team Lock em Up and Team Lock em Down. In an attempt to distract from the glob...

The News Quiz - 8th January 2021 from 2021-01-08T18:57

This week as 2021 stumbles, blinking into the daylight, Andy is joined by Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart, Geoff Norcott and Alun Cochrane. On the agenda, the concept of democracy, lockdowns, school...

News Quiz Best of 2020 - 1st Jan 2021 from 2021-01-01T18:56

Andy Zaltzman gives 2020 the treatment it deserves in this compilation episode of News Quiz highlights from planet earth's latest annus horribilis.

Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios P...

Dead Ringers - Christmas Day Special 2020 from 2020-12-25T19:00

This special was recorded on Sunday 20th December.

In a change to the usual format, the show listens-in to how the great and good are spending Christmas. Much like everyone else? Maybe not...

Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2020 - Episode 2 from 2020-12-18T19:00

Topical satire from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey.

Dead Ringers somehow manages to make fishing quotas funny. Other topics include The Crown, pa...

Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2020 - Episode 1 from 2020-12-11T19:00

Topical satire from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey.

The writing squad for the series: Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Sarah Cam...

The Now Show - 4th December 2020 from 2020-12-04T18:57

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.

This week Zoe Lyons is in the woods, Ivo Graham is at y...

The Now Show - 27th November 2020 from 2020-11-27T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.

This week Catherine Bohart dons The Crown, Eshaan Akbar...

The Now Show - 20th November 2020 from 2020-11-20T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips (from a safe distance) with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions.

Felicity Ward takes a trip to a land down under, Lost V...

The Now Show - 13th November 2020 from 2020-11-13T19:07

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis give the week's news a shot in the arm in the form of sketches and guest contributions.

Sarah Keyworth looks at breakups during lockdown, Darren Harriott sees an...

The News Quiz - Friday 23rd October 2020 from 2020-10-23T17:54

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Anand Menon, Chris McCausland, Lucy Porter and Sara Barron.

It's the last in the present series as Andy and some oven-re...

The News Quiz - Friday 16th October 2020 from 2020-10-16T17:57

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman. This week Andy is joined by an international panel of comedians including regular guest Andrew Maxwell alongside Anuvab Pal from India, ...

The News Quiz - Friday 9th October 2020 from 2020-10-09T17:58

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Lloyd Langford, Helen Lewis and Felicity Ward.

This week the Government's battle with Microsoft Excel, Donal...

The News Quiz - Friday 2nd October 2020 from 2020-10-02T17:55

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Simon Evans, Jena Friedman, Mark Nelson and Zoe Lyons.

It's been a big week for America - even before the Trumps tested ...

The News Quiz - Friday 25th September 2020 from 2020-09-25T17:57

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests including Francis Wheen, Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter and Fern Brady.

Andy Zaltzman looks at the latest COVID-19 advice ("...

The News Quiz - Friday 18th September 2020 from 2020-09-18T17:58

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman. This week Andy is joined by Paul Sinha, Ayesha Hazarika, Geoff Norcott and Catherine Bohart.

Testing testing...is this thing on? A...

The News Quiz - Friday 11th September 2020 from 2020-09-11T17:58

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Hugo Rifkind, Angela Barnes, Athena Kugblenu and Alun Cochrane.

Andy and teams remotely gather in a group of fewer than ...

The News Quiz - Friday 4th September 2020 from 2020-09-04T17:55

Andy Zaltzman is the new host of the News Quiz, chewing over a week of headlines with a panel of comics and journalists. This week Helen Lewis, Lucy Porter, Andrew Maxwell and Daliso Chaponda ar...

Summer Comedy Festival - Darren Harriott from 2020-08-28T18:00

Darren Harriott curates his ideal festival: a magical carnival of surprise called The Festival of the Unexpected. Featuring trombonists, acrobats, wrestling and opera, it's a whimsical journey t...

Summer Comedy Festival - Sara Pascoe from 2020-08-21T18:00

Superstar stand-up Sara Pascoe curates her dream festival; one for the miserable. Featuring readings from Rhik Samadder, comedy from Sophie Duker, music from Emmy the Great and a new character f...

Summer Comedy Festival - Jayde Adams from 2020-08-14T18:00

Bristol stand-up comedian Jayde Adams curates her dream summer festival, welcoming some of her favourite people to her fantasy festival site. Sarah Millican is in charge of the VIP tent, Austral...

Summer Comedy Festival - Daliso Chaponda from 2020-08-07T20:11

Expect a summer festival with a difference as some of the nation's favourite comics turn curators and host a virtual festival featuring their favourite performers from the worlds of comedy, lite...

Summer Comedy Festival - Jo Brand from 2020-07-31T17:56

Expect a summer festival with a difference as some of the nation's favourite comics turn curators and host a virtual festival featuring their favourite performers from the worlds of comedy, lite...

Summer Comedy Festival - Miles Jupp from 2020-07-24T17:54

Expect a summer festival with a difference as some of the nation's favourite comics turn curators and host a virtual festival featuring their favourite performers from the worlds of comedy, lite...

Dead Ringers, Series 20, Episode 6 from 2020-07-17T18:01

If you’ve ever wondered what Michael Gove’s real job was, this episode reveals all. Plus the government’s Covid rules are clarified at last, and Laura Kuenssberg and the BBC’s North America corr...

Dead Ringers, Series 20, Episode 5 from 2020-07-10T18:01

If you don’t know what a Kanye West is, then Joan Bakewell will explain all, and Her Majesty the Queen tells us why she’s helping out the FBI. There’s also a special guest at Downton Abbey, and ...

Dead Ringers, Series 20, Episode 4 from 2020-07-03T18:01

We hear from Leicester’s oldest resident about the lockdown restrictions, the real reasons for the Covid19 outbreaks in meat factories, and a former Prime Minister performs in Alan Bennett’s lat...

Dead Ringers - Series 20 Episode 3 from 2020-06-26T18:00

As lock down eases the team look at important issues such as the possibility of next wave, the test and trace system, and how one of the most famous scenes in comedy would work in a Covid-secure...

Dead Ringers, Series 20, Episode 2 from 2020-06-19T18:07

Social bubbles, social distancing, Covid 19, R numbers, it’s all a lot to comprehend, but the big questions for the team is how Michael Portillo will cope with wearing a mask on Great British Ra...

Dead Ringers, Series 20, Episode 1, Starring: Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey from 2020-06-12T18:00

This episode looks back at the key moments since the pandemic began, with a special maths lesson from Matt Hancock, a fight between Good and Bad Boris about when lockdown should start, a secret ...

NEWS QUIZ: Protests, Social Bubbles and the Smell of Pubs from 2020-06-05T18:00

Angela Barnes welcomes Jen Brister, Sophie Duker, Lucy Porter and Hugo Rifkind.

NEWS QUIZ: Castles, Twitter and Furloughed Horses from 2020-05-29T18:00

Angela Barnes welcomes Professor Anand Menon, Lucy Porter, Neil Delamere and Zoe Lyons.

NEWS QUIZ: Immigration, Bank Holidays and Emojis from 2020-05-22T18:00

Angela Barnes welcomes Darren Harriott, Daniel Finkelstein, Jess Fostekew and Helen Lewis

NEWS QUIZ: Mixed Messages, Death Stars and Teenage Dogs from 2020-05-15T18:00

Angela Barnes welcomes Helen Lewis, Andrew Maxwell, Sindhu Vee and Andy Zaltzman.

NEWS QUIZ: Climate Change, Brexit and Swedish Trotting from 2020-05-08T18:00

Angela Barnes welcomes Helen Lewis, Andy Parsons, Kerry Godliman and Simon Evans.

NEWS QUIZ: Tracking Apps, Babies and Kim Jong-un from 2020-05-01T18:00

Angela welcomes Michael Deacon, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Suzi Ruffell and Andy Zaltzman.

NEWS QUIZ: Protests, Satellites and Electric Cars from 2020-04-24T18:00

Angela Barnes welcomes Tom Allen, Sophie Duker, Lucy Porter and Hugo Rifkind.

NEWS QUIZ: Conspiracies, Weddings, a Long Walk and Some Moos from 2020-04-17T18:01

Angela Barnes welcomes Helen Lewis, Mark Steel, Desiree Burch and Kerry Godliman.

The Now Show - 10th April ft Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett and Jess Robinson from 2020-04-10T17:56

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips with the continuing COVID-19 lock-down and disruption with sketches and guests.

In the last of the current series, Zoe Lyons tries to gets things do...

The Now Show - 3rd April - ft Geoff Norcott, Robin Morgan and more... from 2020-04-03T17:55

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips with the continuing COVID-19 lock-down and disruption with sketches and guests.

With comedians Geoff Norcott and Robin Morgan plus music from Tim Su...

The Now Show - 27th March 2020 - ft Ellie Taylor, Kai Samra and Dominic Frisby from 2020-03-27T20:59

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips with the continuing COVID-19 lock-down and disruption with sketches and guests

With comedians Ellie Taylor, Kai Samra, and Dominic Frisby.

Wri...

The Now Show - 20th March 2020 - ft Rosie Jones, Andy Zaltzman and Gemma Arrowsmith from 2020-03-20T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical sketches and chat, we don't have an audience but we do have stand-ups Rosie Jones and Andy Zaltzman (who will probably sit down for this o...

The Now Show - 13th March 2020 - ft Chris McCausland, Sara Barron and Huge Davies... from 2020-03-13T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches

Join The Now Show team with their unique take on the week's events. Chris McCausland visits A Quiet Place, Sar...

The Now Show - 6th March - ft Lucy Porter, Darren Harriott and Rachel Parris from 2020-03-06T19:00

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches

This week we tackle the news from the UK and look further afield at Super Tuesday – Lucy Porter snoops on her ...