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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.

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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.

    Dead Ringers - 3rd May

    Dead Ringers - 3rd May

    The winners and losers in England's elections and the SNP Scottish leadership race, and what will Harry Kane do with his golden shoe?
    With writing from Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, and Alex Bertulis-Fernandes. With additional material by Katie Sayer and Christopher Donovan.
    Exec: Pete Strauss
    Sound Design: Rich Evans
    Prod Co-Ordinator: Dan Marchini
    Producer: Bill Dare

    • 28 min
    Dead Ringers - 26th April

    Dead Ringers - 26th April

    The Rwanda bill passes through parliament so will Rishi call an election? Who is really behind the rumours about Angela Rayner? Will Rylan and Stacey Solomon manage to say anything sensible? All questions answered.
    The series writers include: Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Laurence Howarth, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Sarah Campbell, Toussaint Douglass, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, Angela Channell, Lizzy Mansfield, Christina Riggs, Peter Tellouche, Rachel Thorne, and Sarah Dempster.
    Exec: James Robinson
    Sound Design: Rich Evans
    Prod Co-Ordinator: Dan Marchini
    Producer: Bill Dare

    • 27 min
    The Now Show - 19th April

    The Now Show - 19th April

    The Now Show first aired on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998 and this week sees its last ever episode. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look back over the last 25 years, with help from the voices of Gemma Arrowsmith and Rory Bremner.
    They are joined by Glenn Moore investigating the Beijing Half Marathon scandal and Harriet Kemsley on the law firm who accidentally divorced the wrong couple. Plus, Jazz Emu looks to the future with an original song accompanied by his band Matt Hutson, Luke Bainbridge and Tom Marlow.
    The show was written by the cast with additional material from Mike Shephard, Cameron Loxdale, Carl Carzana and Christina Riggs.
    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Executive Producer: Rich Morris
    Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    • 34 min
    The Now Show - 12th April

    The Now Show - 12th April

    Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Gareth Gwynn deep diving into the archives of the internet, Laura Lexx on Russ Cook’s incredible Africa run, and an original song from Jon Long. Voices from Daniel Barker and Gemma Arrowsmith.
    The show was written by the cast with additional material from Zoë Tomalin, Cody Dahler, Adrian Gray and Peter Tellouche
    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    • 27 min
    The Now Show - 5th April

    The Now Show - 5th April

    Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Jon Holmes on animals making headlines, Angela Barnes on theft and an original song from Jonny & the Baptists. With voices from Ed Jones and Róisín O’Mahony.
    The show was written by the cast with additional material from Tasha Dhanraj, Mike Shepard, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes and Peter Tellouche.
    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
    Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    • 27 min
    The Now Show - 29th March

    The Now Show - 29th March

    Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Geoff Norcott on cynical advertising strategies, Rachel Fairburn on our nation's obsession with conspiracy theories and an original song from Rachel Parris. With voices from Jon Culshaw and Laura Shavin.
    The show was written by the cast with additional material from Cameron Loxdale, Tasha Dhanraj, Pravanya Pillay & Christina Riggs.
    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Executive Producer: Rich Morris
    Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    • 27 min

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