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 Kugblenu looks at Shamima Begum’s citizenship appeal, Alex Kealy walks us through crises in cryptocurrency and Ignacio Lopez is an England fan singing about the meaning of the World Cup. The show was written by Steve Punt and the cast with additional material from Simon Alcock, Alfie Packham, Vicky Richards and Jade G...
Dec 23, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Hancock's jungle journey, Alfie Brown declares why "I Love Keir Starmer" and Jess Robinson sings us through what makes the perfect Christmas advert. The show was written by the cast with additional material from Sarah Campbell, Mike Shephard, Alex Garrick-Wright and Cameron Loxdale Voice actors: Luke Kempner and Ste...
Dec 16, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Catherine Bohart wraps her head around the Elon Musk era at Twitter, Fin Taylor takes on the climate crisis, and Jazz Emu brings an original song that’ll turn your art perspective upside-down. The show was written by the cast and Hugh Dennis with additional material from Tasha Dhanraj, Katie Storey, Carl Carzana...
Dec 09, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 cost of living crisis, Laura Lexx looks ahead to Prince Harry’s autobiography, and musical guest Jordan Gray debunks a controversy about Mr Potato Head. The show was written by the cast with additional material from Rebecca Bain, Laura Major, Nathan Cowley and Jade Gebbie. Voice actors: Luke Kempner and Katie Nor...
Dec 02, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Emmanuel fights his news addiction and Christy delivers a ballad to a national icon. The show was written by the cast with additional material from Catherine Brinkworth, Alex Kealy, Peter Tellouche and Jade Gebbie. Voice actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Ed Jones Sound: Marc Willcox & Gary Newman Executive Producer...
Nov 25, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Nov 18, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Nov 11, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Nov 04, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Oct 28, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Oct 21, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week’s news.
Oct 14, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 23, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 23, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 23, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Sep 02, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Aug 26, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Aug 19, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Aug 12, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Aug 05, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Jul 29, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
Jul 22, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz show.
Jul 08, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.
Jul 01, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival.
Jun 24, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 17, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 10, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
Jun 03, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 
