The News Quiz - 7th October
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the weeks news.
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The News Quiz - 30th September
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz - 23rd September
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the weeks news.
The News Quiz - 16th September
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the weeks news.
Party's Over - 2nd September
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 ahead of schedule and find yourself asking, 'What do I do now?' "I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin. This week, the gang...
Party's Over - 26th August
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 ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?' "I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin This week, drama foll...
Party's Over - 19th August
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 ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?' "I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin This week, Henry rece...
Party's Over - 12th August
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 ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?' "I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin This week, a security...
Party's Over - 5th August
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 ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?' "I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones." Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin. Henry hopes that an ...
Party's Over - 29th July
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 ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now?' 'I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin After some unsuccessf...
Dead Ringers - 22nd July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 15th July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 8th July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 1st July
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 24th June
Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Dead Ringers - 17th June
Since the last series theres been Sue Grays 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-o...
The News Quiz - 10th June
Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.
The News Quiz - 3rd June
Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.
The News Quiz - 27th May
Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.
The News Quiz - 20th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz - 13th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
The News Quiz - 6th May
Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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
The News Quiz - 22nd April
Series 108 of the topical quiz where Andy Zaltzman grabs the weeks headlines and hurls them at four of the nations 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
The Now Show - 15th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 8th April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 1st April
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show - 25th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
The Now Show – 18th March
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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.