Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

This week we go triple lock picking with Andy Burnham, Sham contract making with Manchester City, and Canal Diving with a Shark-fluencer. With Alasdair Beckett-King, Susie McCabe, Danny Finkelstein and Sam Nicoresti. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by James Farmer, Stephanie Kemp and Adrian Gray. Producer: James Robinson Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

This episode of the news quiz features a satirical look at recent political encounters, including Donald Trump's interactions with Andy Burnham and Xi Jinping, alongside discussions on his proposed architectural projects in Washington D.C. and his attempt to rename artificial intelligence. The hosts also cover various global news items, such as a hack on the Australian Medicare system, UK party conference developments, and controversies surrounding Earl Spencer's memoir. The episode concludes with a discussion on a government review regarding the mental health challenges faced by young people aged 16 to 24.

The podcast returns with a satirical news quiz exploring the tension between AI optimism and pessimism, covering topics from alignment risks to the geopolitical race for AI supremacy between the US and China. The discussion also touches on political reactions to technological development and the difficulty of regulating AI companies. The episode continues through various comedic news segments, including discussions on space weaponry, the potential dissolution of the United Kingdom, and recent music controversies. The show concludes with a fictional news report and trailers for upcoming BBC podcasts, 'The Hitler Diaries Scandal' and 'The Interface'.

In this episode, comedians participate in a news quiz covering recent political scandals, including investigations into Nigel Farage and the Reform party's potential illegal funding. The discussion also explores far-right protests in Portsmouth and UK government sanctions regarding MP travel to Israel. The panel further examines bizarre weekly headlines, ranging from conspiracy theories about weight loss drugs affecting the Earth's rotation to a botched art heist in France. The episode concludes with the announcement of quiz winners and promotions for other BBC podcasts.

The new season of 'The Interface' kicks off with 'The News Quiz,' where the panel critiques Prime Minister Andy Burnham's 'vibe-heavy' political debut and discusses shifts in Keir Starmer's leadership. The discussion also covers various news topics, including UK heatwaves, prison overcrowding, and a fake Booking.com listing for 10 Downing Street. The episode concludes with reflections on the cancellation of BBC's Ski Sunday, followed by trailers for Phil Wang's 'Comedy of the Week' podcast and the upcoming season of 'The Interface.'

O episódio inicia com anúncios do Banco CTT Biz e o programa de entretenimento satírico 'O Reino de Passos Programme', onde Ian Smith comenta notícias globais, incluindo a visita de Andy Burnham à Ucrânia e as tensões comerciais entre EUA e Canadá. A segunda parte aborda discussões humorísticas sobre a redefinição de marcos globais para uma identidade britânica e o impacto dos sotaques na percepção de inteligência. O programa também trata do retorno de Harry e Meghan ao Reino Unido e encerra com relatos sobre os primeiros empregos dos participantes.

Host Ian Smith and a panel of guests discuss various news stories through a comedic lens, covering US-Iran negotiations, Trump's political tactics, and methods to stop procrastination. The discussion also touches on local UK issues like rough sleeping and recent political pranks involving Andy Burnham. The episode continues with lighthearted topics including scams, social media's impact, and unusual job experiences, featuring audience anecdotes ranging from an exploding golf ball prank to picking slugs off a pea conveyor belt. The podcast concludes by transitioning into 'Best Medicine', introducing Kiri Pritchard-McLean and discussing medical advancements.

O episódio inicia com anúncios da Shopify e segue para o programa satírico 'The People Have Spoken!', onde se discute a política britânica, as eleições em Clacton e a gestão de Andy Burnham. A segunda parte traz uma conversa descontraída sobre temas cotidianos, abordando a decadência das ruas comerciais (high streets), histórias pessoais engraçadas e dicas inusitadas para enfrentar ondas de calor.

In this episode of Currentish, host Lucy Porter and her comedy panel discuss recent UK exam results before moving on to news regarding migration at the Spanish-Moroccan border. The conversation also covers the UK prison capacity crisis and the ongoing drought affecting food supplies in England and Wales. The panel further explores potential food shortages and farmers diversifying their land, alongside lighter weekly headlines. Topics include a mysterious smell in Kent, a Ryanair incident involving a passenger, and personal anecdotes regarding heatwaves and bed bugs.

Host Lucy Porter and her panel engage in lighthearted banter about personal identities, historical eras, and the concept of UK staycations. The discussion transitions into news topics including wildfires, droughts, and the impact of climate change on European travel, alongside satirical takes on British seaside towns. The episode also covers political controversies involving Zach Polanski and Kemi Badenock, Andy Burnham's policies on social care, and the rise of 'NEETs' in the UK. The segment concludes with discussions on the Commonwealth Games, international news snippets, and cultural debates regarding film adaptations.

This episode of Currentish features a panel of comedians discussing recent UK political shifts, specifically focusing on Andy Burnham's arrival as Prime Minister and his approachable leadership style. The discussion also covers the new Labour cabinet and various global news snippets. The segment transitions into lighter topics, including reflections on the World Cup, news regarding Andrew Tate's arrest, and bizarre stories ranging from a Labrador in Scotland to a South Korean bank embezzlement scheme involving cartoon banknotes. The episode concludes with promotions for the Evil Animals and You're Dead to Me podcasts.

A collection of satirical sketches and comedic monologues featuring parodies of various public figures, including football interviews with Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel, political satires involving Andy Burnham and Michael Gove, and nature documentary spoofs. The episode also features radio parodies ranging from a futuristic documentary about Count Binface to a satirical Radio 2 banter session, alongside parody advertisements and a promotional snippet for the 'Evil Animals' podcast.

Este episódio apresenta uma colagem surrealista e fragmentada de sketches humorísticos, sátiras políticas e anúncios publicitários. O conteúdo alterna entre paródias envolvendo figuras como Donald Trump, Nigel Farage e o Primeiro-Ministro, além de esquetes que utilizam celebridades como Michael Caine em contextos absurdos. A narrativa transita por temas que vão desde a cobertura fictícia de eventos esportivos, como Wimbledon e a Copa do Mundo, até investigações paródicas no estilo BBC. O episódio também integra anúncios da Shopify entre diálogos caóticos sobre a Família Real e situações de comédia rural.

Este episódio apresenta uma série de esquetes satíricas que parodiam figuras políticas britânicas, como Keir Starmer e Kemi Badenoch, e apresentadores da BBC. Através do absurdo, o conteúdo critica temas como política de defesa, migração e a cobertura mediática britânica. A produção utiliza uma colagem de sketches de humor para abordar desde diálogos satíricos sobre o gabinete ministerial do norte da Inglaterra até investigações jornalísticas fictícias que confrontam o Rei Charles, transitando entre paródias de programas esportivos e documentários de natureza.

Este episódio apresenta uma colagem de áudios que mistura anúncios publicitários, esquetes de humor político britânico e paródias radiofónicas. O conteúdo abrange desde discussões satíricas sobre futebol e debates políticos absurdos envolvendo figuras como Andy Burnham e Kemi Badenoch até momentos de comédia surrealista. A programação inclui ainda sátiras sobre a liderança partidária no Reino Unido, com entrevistas fictícias sobre a renúncia de Keir Starmer e paródias de Liz Truss, alternando entre notícias reais e performances de improviso do programa Dead Ringers.

Este episódio apresenta uma colagem de áudios que alterna entre anúncios, esquetes de humor e sátiras políticas. O conteúdo aborda temas como mobilidade urbana, política britânica, ciência e cultura pop, incluindo paródias de programas da BBC Radio 4 e discussões sobre redes sociais. A narrativa transita por debates satíricos no Parlamento Britânico, análises de futebol e paródias cinematográficas, encerrando com esquetes dramáticos e diálogos cômicos.

Este episódio apresenta uma colagem de sketches de sátira política e humor, alternando entre paródias sobre figuras como Liz Truss e Kemi Badenoch, anúncios fictícios de David Beckham e temas como o Brexit e o sistema de saúde. O conteúdo mistura depoimentos reais de empreendedores da Shopify com esquetes surrealistas. A segunda parte do programa inclui trailers de Toy Story 5, o podcast investigativo 'Intrigue to Catch a King' da BBC e sátiras sobre retórica anti-imigração e relações diplomáticas entre o Reino Unido e os EUA.

O programa News Quiz aborda a polêmica envolvendo documentos vazados sobre a nomeação de Peter Mandelson e o uso de mensagens apagáveis por políticos do Partido Trabalhista, além das tensões diplomáticas entre Donald Trump e Benjamin Netanyahu. O episódio também discute a substituição de figuras históricas por animais nas notas de libra esterlina e as pretensões de Trump com novas cédulas de dólar. A discussão segue explorando os impactos do fenômeno El Niño no clima global e propõe mudanças humorísticas para o futebol na próxima Copa do Mundo.

Este episódio apresenta uma discussão satírica sobre a política britânica, focando no retorno de Tony Blair ao debate público e suas críticas ao governo Labour, além de abordar as controvérsias financeiras envolvendo o ex-marido de Nicola Sturgeon. A discussão também explora os impactos das ondas de calor no Reino Unido e o debate sobre a proibição de redes sociais para menores de 16 anos. Por fim, aborda os desafios do desemprego juvenil e as transformações tecnológicas no mercado de trabalho.

Recorded at Hay Festival, Andy asks the panel the dreaded question - is Brexit back on the table? Also on the menu is Welsh independence, the National Conversation and an update on just how much money has been wasted on HS2. This week’s panellists are Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan, Stephen Bush and Chloe Petts. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Maisie Adair, Catherine Brinkworth, Angela Channell and James Farmer Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Recorded at Hay Festival A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

What a week it's been for the Prime Minister. In the aftermath of seismic local elections results, there's been non-stop Labour party in-fighting. Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary so the race for Labour leader is seemingly on - who will throw their hat in the ring? Will Andy Burnham, i.e. the King of the North, make his move? In other news, the panel discuss Trump's state visit to China and why the Royal Navy has to redesign women's uniforms over 'inappropriately placed' buttons. Helping Andy make sense of it all this week is Nish Kumar, Ian Smith, Katy Balls and Mhairi Black. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Alex Kealy, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Recorded by David Thomas A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Recorded on Friday morning, Andy and the panel dig into the election results from 7th May. Who’s done well? Who’s done not so well? And how does this have anything to do with The Grand National? Also up for discussion is The Met Gala and the legend that is Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Cameron Loxdale, Stephanie Kemp and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Recorded by Jerry Peal and Jon Calver A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

This week you’re all cordially invited to join us for King Charles’ state visit to Donald Trump’s White House. Please dress to impress. We’ll also be digging into the state of the nation ahead of the upcoming elections on 7th May. Plus, what do we think about MPs drinking at work? Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Matt Hulme, Eleri Morgan, Joe Topping and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Some hot topics of conversation this week include the ever evolving Peter Mandelson vetting saga, phones being banned in schools and robots who can take over the world... sorry robots who can take over sports. Helping Andy make sense of it all are Daliso Chaponda, Catherine Bohart, Hugo Rifkind and Ria Lina. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Christina Riggs, Henry Whaley and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinators: Asha Osborne-Grinter & Caroline Barlow Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

After six weeks off air Andy Zaltzman is back. Helping him kick off the series are Andrew Maxwell, Zoe Lyons, Stephen Bush and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. They’ll be tackling the big questions - how is the country feeling ahead of the potentially seismic elections on 7th May? Why is Donald Trump feuding with the Pope and why are mini-gherkins now harder to find than ever? Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Ruth Husko, Dee Allum and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Following Trump's tirade, The Naked Week team bleep the hell out of the bleeping news, swear at a steeplechase, and stage a walk out. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week; a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Jane Fae Molly Punshon Darren Phillips Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Guest Correspondent: Katie Norris Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The team pile in on Mills and the Moon. (Mills and Moon sounds like a series of romantic novels. Just to manage your expectations, that's not where we're going with this). Also, just in time for Easter, the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstarmer. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week; a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Helen Brooks Sophie Dickson Molly Punshon Cooper Mahwinny Sweryt Joe Topping Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Emily Channon Guests: Rosie Holt, Space Lawyer Heather Allansdottir. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator:…

The team tackle Trump's tirades, and very much give the BBC's incoming Director General a problematic in-tray. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Sophie Dickson Darren Phillips Joe Topping Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Emily Channon Guests: Cariad Lloyd, Simon Munday. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The team launch the Naked Week Investment Portfolio for Hard Done-By Young People and go shipping, shopping and shagg...you know what, never mind. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Viverinne Hopley Jones Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Darren Phillips Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Katie Sayer Becky Pinnington Abigail Mableson Mia Jones Ben Stanton Nathaniel Peutherer Cailtin Holtzman Paola Matha with thanks to Richard Danbury. Guests: Rosalie Minnitt, Jo Saunderson, and the voice of the Shipping Forecast Amanda Litherland. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal,…

The Naked Week team party like it's the 2003 Iraq War, and then re-enact it with the help of a Viking. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers an topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Ali Panting Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Joe Topping Darren Phillips Investigation: Cat Neilan Guests: Rosie Holt, Jimmy The 11th Century Welsh Viking. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week team dive into war, flout the law and enjoy a real life Town Crier performing selected highlights from Amol Rajan's Instagram feed. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers an topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Ali Panting Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Joe Topping Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Emily Channon Guests: Rachel Parris, Mark Stephens CBE, Alan Myatt. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production…

Joining Andy for the final episode of this series are Simon Evans, Zoe Lyons, Cindy Yu and Ahir Shah and not one of them can be deemed a flight risk. Along with the latest on Peter Mandelson’s arrest they discuss how UK politics is no longer a two-party system with the Greens and Reform taking centre stage in Gorton and Denton, why Trump’s State of the Union address could have been mercifully shorter and why the Chagos Islands are off limits. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard and Pravanya Pillay Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Top of the agenda this week is some royal breaking news - who got a special birthday visit from the police? We’ll be analysing yet another government U-turn and see who’s emerged from the shadows for Nigel Farage’s proposed ‘shadow cabinet'. Plus a couple of stories on robots and aliens - something for everyone. Joining Andy this week is Mark Steel, Daliso Chaponda, Coco Khan and Bella Hull. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

This week the panel discuss PM Keir Starmer fighting off a potential coup; whether it’s a good idea to take Valentine’s day tips from a two-timing Norwegian athlete; and after 40 days of rain in some parts of the UK, is the country actually getting sunnier? Joining Andy this week is Alasdair Beckett-King, Rachel Fairburn, Stephen Bush and Mhairi Black Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Is there a way out for Keir Starmer after the Peter Mandelson scandal? Who fled ‘under the cover of darkness’ from their royal lodgings? What exactly is a humble address? And why are iguanas falling out of trees? Helping Andy answer some of the big questions of the week are Desiree Burch, Pierre Novellie, Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Sarah Mills Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producers: Richard Morris and James Robinson Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

On the agenda this week is Starmer vs Burnham in Labour's latest civil war, Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform, and working out how to save The Great British pub. To get to the bottom of all this, Andy is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale and Sarah Mills Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

This week we'll be looking at Trump's Board of Peace and asking whether Trump is bored of peace. We'll be working out how China managed to afford to get on the central London property ladder with their new mega-embassy, and hoping that a clever cow who can use a tool to scratch its back can up its game and sort out global diplomacy before it's too late. Joining Andy to help make sense of all the madness is Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Stephen Bush and Shappi Khorsandi. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Dee Allum. Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy’s returned from The Ashes and is back in the News Quiz chair. He’s come home to a selection of defections, some serious U-turning and 30,000 properties without water in his hometown of Tunbridge Wells. He was only away for one week! Helping Andy make sense of it all is Susie McCabe, Paul Sinha, Cindy Yu and Scott Bennett. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Eleanor Morton and Dee Allum Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

With Andy away at The Ashes, guest host Ian Smith steps in to make sense of a dramatic news week. Topics include the US capturing Nicolás Maduro and threatening to invade Greenland, new driving rules for the over 70s and the problem with Grok AI. Helping Ian decide which way to turn are Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Geoff Norcott. Written by Ian Smith. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Alex Kealy and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year, covering local elections, flag fever, Starmer's struggles, Trump's travails, and a very special meeting between King Charles and Pope Leo XIV. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

Top political comedian Matt Forde reconvenes his Focus Group for a Boxing Day special with a Dickensian twist. Recorded in front of a live audience, Matt is joined by journalists, comedians and politicians – including former Cabinet Minister Michael Gove – to review the political state we're in through the lens of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Expect sharp analysis, unexpected confessions, and the year's biggest stories getting visited by the Ghosts of Politics Past, Present and Yet to Come. Appearing as a festive treat in BBC Radio 4's Friday Night Comedy feed, it's a topical comedy that's both genuinely funny and surprisingly insightful – perfect for digesting with the leftover turkey. Written and performed by Matt Forde Additional writing from Karl Minns, Laura Claxton and Richard Garvin Producer: Richard Garvin Executive Producers Jon Thoday and Richard Allen Turner Co-Producers: Daisy Knight and Jules Lom Broadcast Assistant: Sahar Rajabali Sound Design and Editing: David Thomas An Avalon…

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their festive firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Scrooge is visited by the ghost of a Money Saving Expert, and The Grinch more than meets his match. This week's impressionists are Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson The episode was written by: Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dickson, Peter Tellouche, Jon Holmes, Rachel E Thorn, JoJo Maberly and Cooper, Mawhinny & Sweryt Created by Bill Dare Producer: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Farage goes to a new school, The Snowman takes Keir Starmer on a Christmas journey, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator. This week's impressionists are Jan Ravens, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Josh Berry. The episode was written by: Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dickson, Jon Holmes, Alice Bright, Rachel E Thorn, Jennifer Walker, Joe Topping, Alex Buchanan and G Watson. Created by Bill Dare Producer: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

This week, The Naked Week team look at Your Party, join a polycule, and bestow some Christmas pardons. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Rosie Holt, Leanne Yau The Naked Week Carol Singers: Fiona Mundy, Holly Alderson, Kayley Williams, Molly Punshon Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Joe Topping Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt David Riffkin WH Auden Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes…

This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story with a very special guest. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Kate Cheka, Janet Ellis Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Molly Punshon Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Kevin Smith David Riffkin Additional Music: Jake Yapp Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and…

Immigration, espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week, with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Larry Budd, Alan Dedicoat Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Sophie Dickson Helen Brooks Kevin Smith Darren Phillips Joe Topping Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt David Riffkin Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

This week, The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Paul Gorton, Milo Edwards, and The BNC Players James Akka, Holly Skinner and Amy Small Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Sophie Dickson Ali Panting Darren Phillips Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt David Riffkin Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer:…

This week, The Naked Week shoehorns an agenda, gets out of jail free, and in a genuine Radio 4 first - Taylor Swift pays a visit to the studio! From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Paul Dunphy, Taylor Swift (no, really!) Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Ali Panting Helen Brooks Molly Punshon Kevin Smith David Riffkin Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil…

This week we provide recourse for a randy royal, organise an on-air riot and, for Halloween, get confused over which witch is which. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 Host; Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Bella Hull, Lisa Webb Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Vivienne Hopley-Jones Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Helen Brooks Ali Panting Kevin Smith Sophie Dickson Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer: Jon…

Alasdair Beckett-King, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah and Ava Santina join Andy Zaltzman for this week's quiz. Brace yourselves for stories about the stripping of both Royal Titles and Royal Crown Jewels as well as the big question of the moment, are things better or worse than they used to be? Written by Andy Zaltzman Additional material by: Milo Edwards, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Marty Gleeson Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies Exec Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.