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

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4

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    • 4.6 • 17 Ratings

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

    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
    The Now Show - 22nd March

    The Now Show - 22nd March

    Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Featuring Lucy Porter on Laura Kenny’s retirement, Alasdair Beckett-King on the state of our nation’s health and an original song from Mitch Benn. With voices from Ed Jones and Katie Norris.
    The show was written by the cast with additional material from Cody Dahler, Zoe Tomalin, Katie Sayer and Peter Tellouche.
    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Executive Producer: James Robinson
    Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    • 28 min
    The Now Show - 15th March

    The Now Show - 15th March

    Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Featuring Marcus Brigstocke unpacking screen addiction and Ria Lina on the International Women's Day - Oscars overlap, and an original song from Ed MacArthur.
    The show was written by the cast with additional material from David Duncan, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Jade Gebbie and Christina Riggs.
    Voice Actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Jason Forbes.
    Producer: Rajiv Karia
    Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

    • 27 min
    The News Quiz - 8th March

    The News Quiz - 8th March

    Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman for the last episode in the present series.
    This week the panel give their 2p on the budget, the battle for the White House and what it might sound like if George Galloway joined the News Quiz.
    Written by Andy Zaltzman
    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Meryl O'Rourke, Molly McGuinness, Peter Tellouche and Christina Riggs.
    Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
    Recorded by Marc Willcox and Neva Missirian
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    • 28 min
    The News Quiz - 1st March

    The News Quiz - 1st March

    Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news from Aberdeen.
    This week the panel discuss Gordon Brown’s vision for a second renaissance in Aberdeen, why Lee Anderson has lost the Tory whip, and the difference between Mob Rule and Ja Rule.
    Written by Andy Zaltzman
    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, Krystal Evans, Peter Tellouche and Christina Riggs.
    Producer: Georgia Keating
    Executive Producer: James Robinson
    Production Coordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Jodie Charman
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
    Recorded by Sean Kerwin
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

Nugle ,

Hilarious and informative

One of the best podcasts out there. Both The Now Show and The News Quiz are entertaining and sometimes thought-provoking.

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This podcast is something you could listen to any day it always puts a smile on my face

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Friday night comedy

My favourite podcast!! Topical and hilarious, the best of British comedy!

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