Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
By BBC Radio 4
Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday.Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.
Recent Episodes
The News Quiz: Ep8. Flight risks and fly-tips
● Released 11 hours ago
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6 March 2026
The News Quiz: Ep7. The worst birthday ever
● Released 1 week ago
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27 February 2026
The News Quiz: Ep6. Is the UK getting sunnier?
● Released 2 weeks ago
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20 February 2026
The News Quiz: Ep5. The Prince of Darkness
● Released 3 weeks ago
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13 February 2026
The News Quiz: Ep4. By-elections, hello defections
● Released 4 weeks ago
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6 February 2026
The News Quiz: Ep3. Bored of peace
● Released 1 month ago
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30 January 2026
The News Quiz: Ep2. U-Turn, We Defect
● Released 1 month ago
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23 January 2026
Introducing The Skewer
● Released 1 month ago
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22 January 2026
The News Quiz: Ep1. Red, White, Blue and Green-land
● Released 2 months ago
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16 January 2026
Best of The News Quiz 2025
● Released 2 months ago
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9 January 2026
The Matt Forde Focus Group: Boxing Day Special
● Released 2 months ago
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2 January 2026
Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 2. A Very Kemi Christmas and a Lammy New Year
● Released 2 months ago
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26 December 2025
Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 1. Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator
● Released 3 months ago
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19 December 2025
The Naked Week: Ep6. Parties, polycules, and pardoning
● Released 3 months ago
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12 December 2025
The Naked Week: Ep5. A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
● Released 3 months ago
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5 December 2025
The Naked Week: Ep4. Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.
● Released 3 months ago
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28 November 2025
The Naked Week: Ep3. Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie
● Released 4 months ago
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21 November 2025
The Naked Week: Ep2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift
● Released 4 months ago
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14 November 2025
The Naked Week: Ep1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches.
● Released 4 months ago
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7 November 2025
The News Quiz: Ep8. Titles, Jewels and "Chocolate" Bars
● Released 4 months ago
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31 October 2025
The News Quiz: Ep7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding
● Released 4 months ago
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24 October 2025
The News Quiz: Ep6. Peace Deals and Police Powers
● Released 5 months ago
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17 October 2025
The News Quiz: Ep5. Less Flags, More Bunting
● Released 5 months ago
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10 October 2025
The News Quiz: Ep 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit
● Released 5 months ago
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3 October 2025
The News Quiz: Ep 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor
● Released 5 months ago
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26 September 2025
The News Quiz: Ep 2. Cards revealed and Reshufffle
● Released 6 months ago
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19 September 2025
The News Quiz: Ep 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty.
● Released 6 months ago
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12 September 2025
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 6. Computer says no
● Released 6 months ago
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5 September 2025
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 5. The Special Relationship
● Released 6 months ago
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29 August 2025
Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 4. We've got our work cut out
● Released 7 months ago
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22 August 2025