Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from 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.

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Episodes

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The News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?

11 Sep 2026
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The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup

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.

04 Sep 2026
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The People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!

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.

28 Aug 2026
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The People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'em

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.

21 Aug 2026
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Current-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages

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.

14 Aug 2026