Comedy
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.
The News Quiz is a topical comedy panel show where four comedians riff on the week's news headlines. This October 2026 episode features Rachel Fairburn, Desiree Burch, Robin Morgan, and Cindy Yu discussing current events under the theme 'Demonstrable lies.' The specific topics mentioned in the show notes include…
Worth it if you enjoy topical British comedy, panel show banter, and sharp commentary on current events with a focus on wit over stand-up punchlines.
The News Quiz is a topical comedy panel show from BBC Radio 4 where comedians riff on current events and news stories. This episode, titled "The Robots Are/Aren't Coming," centers on AI as its main topic, with the show notes teasing the question of whether AI will wipe out humanity by 2030. The episode also touches on…
Worth it if you enjoy British topical humor, panel show banter, and don't mind mixing serious AI discussion with absurdist tangents.
The News Quiz is a topical comedy panel show where four comedians compete in teams to answer humorous questions about the week's news. This episode features Mark Steel, Celya AB, Zoe Lyons, and Hugo Rifkind tackling current events with wit and wordplay. The show notes hint at three specific news stories: someone…
Worth it if you enjoy topical British comedy, panel shows, and quick-witted riffs on current events with established comedians.
The News Quiz is a topical comedy panel show from BBC Radio 4 where comedians riff on the week's news headlines. This episode, published September 11, 2026, features panelists Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan, and Kyrah Gray discussing three main topics: the "Burnham bounce" (presumably referring to…
Worth it if you enjoy British topical humor, current affairs comedy, or the established panelists on this episode.
Friday Night Comedy's 'The People Have Spoken' is a topical comedy panel show format where host Ian Smith is joined by comedians Cody Dahler and Ayoade Bamgboye to tackle current events and audience-submitted questions. The episode, recorded at the Backyard Comedy Club, frames itself around letting 'the people speak'…
Worth it if you enjoy traditional British panel show formats and don't mind topical humor that prioritizes absurdist fun over deep analysis.
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