Dead Ringers - 8th July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Aug 05, 2022•26 min
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Episodes
Dead Ringers - 1st July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Jul 29, 2022•26 min
Dead Ringers - 24th June
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Jul 22, 2022•26 min
Dead Ringers - 17th June
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 are the life blood of satirists. The supply chain of human folly is functioning better than ever. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stephenson, and Duncan Wisbey. Written by Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth and others. Produced and created by Bill Dare. Production Co...
Jul 15, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 10th June
Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.
Jul 08, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 3rd June
Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.
Jul 01, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 27th May
Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.
Jun 24, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 20th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 17, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 13th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 10, 2022•27 min
The News Quiz - 6th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 03, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 29th April
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 Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production
May 27, 2022•28 min
The News Quiz - 22nd April
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, Felicity Ward, Daliso Chaponda and Eleanor Tiernan. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production
May 20, 2022•28 min
The Now Show - 15th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
May 13, 2022•28 min
The Now Show - 8th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
May 06, 2022•28 min
The Now Show - 1st April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Apr 29, 2022•28 min
The Now Show - 25th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Apr 22, 2022•28 min
The Now Show – 18th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Apr 15, 2022•28 min
The Now Show - 11th March
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.
Apr 08, 2022•28 min
Friday Night Comedy is now first on BBC Sounds
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 download the BBC Sounds app to listen to the Friday Night Comedy podcast first. BBC Sounds is also available in lots of other places. Find us on your voice device or smart speaker, on your connected TV, in your car, or at bbc.co.uk/sounds. The latest episode is available on BBC Sounds right now. BBC Sounds – you ca...
Mar 12, 2022•1 min
News Quiz 4th March 2022
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 in the series. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Cameron Loxdale, Jade Gebbie and Peter Tellouche. Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum Sound Editor: Marc Willcox The Producer is James Robinson, and it is a BBC Studios Production....
Mar 04, 2022•29 min
News Quiz 25th February 2022
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 and abroad. The team also look at the end of COVID restrictions in England, Johnson's questionnaire from the Met, and Trump's new social media venture. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Sean Stoakes and Cameron Loxdale. P...
Feb 25, 2022•29 min
News Quiz 18th February 2022
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 British politics are dealing with the delicate situation; we looks at the Met Police, in a week that the Met Police are looking at Prince Charles, and in a (possible) world first, we have an audio-only picture round! Hosted by Andy Zaltzman Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material from Alice Fraser, C...
Feb 18, 2022•29 min
News Quiz 11th February 2022
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 Steel, Athena Kugblenu, Hugo Rifkind and Jackie Weaver to look at NHS backlogs, the end of all COVID restrictions in England, a minor reshuffle and a major scientific breakthrough. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Alex Kealy, Eleri Morgan and Rajiv K...
Feb 11, 2022•29 min
News Quiz 4th February 2022
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 No.10, find out what the Levelling Up whitepaper can teach us about the birth of civilisation, and discover how little we know about trees. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Benjamin Partridge, Ray Badran and Tasha Dhanraj Production Co-ordinator: Kati...
Feb 04, 2022•28 min
News Quiz 28th January 2022
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 sense of a week of war mongering and cake ambushes. Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material: Written by Alice Fraser, Heidi Regan, Rhiannon Shaw and Tasha Dhanraj. Production Coordinator: Katie Baum Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: James Robinson A BBC Studios Production...
Jan 28, 2022•28 min
News Quiz 21st January 2022
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 make sense of a week of big dogs, pork pies and red meat. Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material: Written by Heidi Regan, Cameron Loxdale, Stephen Buchanan and Tasha Dhanraj. Production Coordinator: Katie Baum Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: James Robinson A BBC Studios Production...
Jan 21, 2022•28 min
News Quiz 14th January 2022
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, Andy looks back over the events of 20th May 2020 with Sue Gray-like focus. As well as Downing Street parties, the panel discuss rising energy bills, pig heart transplants, space telescopes and Michael Gove being trapped in a lift. Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material: by Alice Fraser, M...
Jan 14, 2022•28 min
News Quiz 7th January 2022
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 at the smallprint on Keir Starmer's 'contract with Britain', rate Boris Johnson's new look, and discuss Novak Djokovic's double fault. Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional Material: Written by Simon Alcock, Nathan D'Arcy Roberts, Alice Fraser, Rajiv Karia and Hannah Platt Production Coordinator:...
Jan 07, 2022•28 min
News Quiz: Best of 2021
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 Britain's favourite alpaca. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production
Dec 31, 2021•28 min
Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - The Multiverse Special
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 of Scottish rule, the most serious pandemic is Man Flu, Love Island is an important world power, Ronnie Corbett is worshipped as a god and TV series Succession is also wildly popular - but not as you would know it. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey. W...
Dec 24, 2021•43 min
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