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Rating
4.4from
This podcast has
261 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
BBC Radio 4Explicit
No
Date created
2007/09/27
Latest episode
2026/10/16
Average duration
29 min.
Release period
7 days
Description
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.
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The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome
2026/10/16
What's better - an Iron Dome or a Britannia Shield? Why should British parents refrain from sending their children on a French exchange this week? And how big can a pumpkin really be?
The panel is Daliso Chaponda, Kyrah Gray, Coco Khan and Finlay Christie.
With additional material by: Carywn Blaney, Adrian Gray and Cameron Loxdale
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
The News Quiz: Ep5. 'Manchester Sausage'
2026/10/09
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.
The News Quiz: Ep4. 'Demonstrable lies'
2026/10/02
Who did Trump call a 'natural businessperson'? What does Ed Davey want to bring back? And why shouldn't we call young people snowflakes? It's all up for discussion on this week's News Quiz.
The panel is Rachel Fairburn, Desiree Burch, Robin Morgan and Cindy Yu.
Written by Andy Zaltzman.
With additional material by Matt Hulme, Christina Riggs and Henry Whaley.
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
The News Quiz: Ep3. The Robots Are/Aren't Coming
2026/09/25
Is A.I going to wipe out humanity by 2030? Will the forces of Piddington take the country hostage? Is there anyone left to support Ed Sheeran on tour? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more on this week's News Quiz!
Written by Andy Zaltzman.
With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Angela Channell, Jade Gebbie and Lotte Allan
Producer: Pete Strauss
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Wilcox
The News Quiz: Ep 2. Team Vibes vs Team Bribes
2026/09/18
Answering the big questions of the week are Mark Steel, Celya AB, Zoe Lyons and Hugo Rifkind. Who's allegedly not been listening properly during a work meeting? How did thieves manage to lose two Renoir paintings almost immediately? And which Harry definitely isn't getting his old job back?
Written by Andy Zaltzman.
With additional material by: Catherine Brinkworth, Adrian Gray, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Jerry Peal
Recorded by David Thomas at The Glee Club in Birmingham
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
The News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?
2026/09/11
Is it too soon for the "Burnham bounce"? Can you rent No 10 Downing Street for £55 a night? How are laundry rooms going to save prisons? It's all up for discussion this week. Your panel is Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray.
Written by Andy Zaltzman.
With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Alice Etches, Pravanya Pillay and Mike Shephard
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup
2026/09/04
It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Cody Dahler and Ayoade Bamgboye, and together with the audience, they solve the biggest problems facing the world right now.
What party trick would you use to bring about world peace? How can we make Trump and Carney bury the hatchet? And can you do a Kermit impression?
Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Mike Shephard and Ruth Husko
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter and Giulia Mazzu
Sound Editing: David Thomas
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Recorded at the Backyard Comedy Club
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
The People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!
2026/08/28
It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Harriet Kemsley and Ashley Storrie to work out what is going on, and together with an Edinburgh Fringe audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world right now.
Which family member would you send to negotiate with Hamas? How should we help Trump meet his self-imposed deadlines? And how to we protect Andy Burnham from scam phone calls?
Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Cameron Loxdale and Katie Storey
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Sound Editing: David Thomas
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Recorded the Edinburgh Fesitval Fringe
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production
The People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'em
2026/08/21
It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Maisie Adam and Alasdair-Beckett King to work out what is going on, and together with our audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world right now.
Is Gianni Infantino just misunderstood? What kind of novelty candidate would you inhabit to capture the nation's imagination? and what small inconvenience should Andy Burnham fix next?
Written by Ian Smith, Cameron Loxdale, Angela Channel and Alex Kealy
Production coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Recorded by David and Luca Thomas
Edited by David Thomas
Exec Producer: Pete Strauss
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production
Current-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages
2026/08/14
Lucy Porter is joined by Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj, and Susie McCabe to talk all things current-ish events. Are exam results important? What should we do about early release? And what happened at Edinburgh airport?
Hosted by Lucy Porter
Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer with additional material by Mike Shephard
Producer - Katie Sayer
Assistant producer - Molly Punshon
Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4
Current-ish Ep2. Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza
2026/08/07
Lucy Porter talks all things current-ish with Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd. Today - heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza.
Hosted by Lucy Porter
Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer
Producer - Katie Sayer
Assistant producer - Molly Punshon
Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4
Current-ish Ep1. Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher
2026/07/31
Lucy Porter is joined by John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette to talk all things current-ish events. Should politicians wear ties? Should children learn to read? And should we all now identify as Spanish?
Hosted by Lucy Porter
Written by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer, with additional material by Mike Shephard
Producer - Katie Sayer
Assistant producer - Lorna Reader
Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd
A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4
Dead Ringers Ep6. England out, Starmer out, School's out.
2026/07/24
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: England are out of the World Cup, Starmer is out of office, and Katherine Jenkins has a potty mouth.
Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.
Produced by: Jon Holmes
Executive Producer:James Robinson
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
Dead Ringers Ep5. The President’s For Overturning
2026/07/17
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: Trump turns tricks, Tuchel talks tactics, and Count Binface is unmasked.
Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran Hodgson.
Produced by: Jon Holmes
Executive Producer:James Robinson
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
Dead Ringers Ep4. Much Ado About North-ing
2026/07/10
Like Andy Burnham’s No.10, Dead Ringers is in the North, at the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield. This week: Chris Mason is giddy, Zia Yusuf is everywhere, and The Rest is Politics has gone mad for it. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran Hodgson. Produced by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
Podcast reviews
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guy in da hat 2026/07/20
Dead Ringers
Seriously, it’s the only one I have listened to, and it is top tier comedy
Mac an tSionnaigh 2026/02/07
Continues it’s race to the bottom.
Alan Coren was funny. Richard Ingrams was funny. Jeremy Hardy was funny. The News Quiz panels these days don’t even make me smile. A sad indictment of...
JETessendorf 2025/10/19
Have listened for years and love it.
Just wish I could still listen on BBC Sounds so that I could hear it the week it airs.
Epsilon the Plastic Bag 2025/07/12
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It’s consistently a good podcast, and Andy Zaltsman is an amazing host.
Bahhumbug55 2025/04/20
Clever, funny, you barely notice there's serious journalism here
They do a wonderful job of explaining political corruption and important but vital aspects of UK politics without you even realising because you are s...
Climate Boy 2025/04/13
Painfully boring
This is so dull it’s almost like a satire of a rubbish comedy show. I listened to the whole thing half because I was so astonished to hear the sound o...
Vx2401 2024/12/31
News Quiz
When is Andy and News Quiz returning? I love it!
Ian, a Boro fan 2024/11/22
No Andy- Brilliant
This used to be my favorite show until Andy’s banal comedy destroyed a show of great standing . It’s good to know the show could be salvaged by removi...
CRP1091 2024/08/31
Was good until Bohart
Bohart is just sad & irritating. Can’t wait until she’s off the show.
limp_triscuit 2024/07/07
Always a delight
If you’re into British news, or comedy, or podcasts, or comedy podcasts about British news, or quizzes, then this is the British news quiz comedy podc...
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