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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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    • 4.4 • 527 Ratings

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

    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
    The News Quiz - 23rd February

    The News Quiz - 23rd February

    Andrew Doyle, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Ria Lina join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.
    This week the panel tackle how a parliamentary debate about peace descended into constitutional conflict, why Donald Trump is actively urging his supporters to put their foot in it, literally this time, and how Britannia nuked the waves.
    Strap in.
    Written by Andy Zaltzman
    With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Cameron Loxdale and Viv May
    Producer: James Robinson
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Dan Marchini
    Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
    A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
527 Ratings

527 Ratings

jill stephenson ,

Yes please

So exciting to hear the news quiz again, such a novel presentation. 2020 is not all bad if this is what can be produced. Looking forward to much more of the same.

wickeduncleG ,

Behind the times

The News Quiz, Dead Ringers and the Now Show used to be the easiest way to digest news and current affairs in the UK and Europe - making it funny makes it palatable. Now it’s a month behind in dates, it just a bunch of rubbish old jokes.

Roseprocess ,

They have wrecked themselves

Being forced to download a BBC app to listen to the latest episode has earned this podcast a one star rating.

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