Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Bringing you both The Now Show and The News Quiz from BBC Radio 4. Enjoy a satirical take on the week's news with the cream of UK comedy talent. The Friday Night Comedy podcast will return on Friday 26 September with a new series of The News Quiz.
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FriComedy: We're back on 26 September
Download Now · | Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:00
Radio 4's Friday Night Comedy podcast is taking a short break for the summer. The Friday Night Comedy podcast comprises episodes of The News Quiz and The Now Show. For 6 weeks in the summer, both of these programmes are off air and Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive is broadcast in that Friday night slot. We don’t have the rights to include this programme in the podcast but you can listen to it on the BBC iPlayer via the Radio 4 website. The podcast will resume when The News Quiz returns on Friday 26th September. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
FriComedy: Now Show - Sports Day 08 Aug 08
Download Now · | Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:00
The team present an Olympic Opening Ceremony, as the world watches in excitement. Hugh Dennis sprints to the finish line, with Steve Punt commentating. Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and Paul Sinha compare medals.
FriComedy: Now Show - Britain in Bits 01 Aug 08
Download Now · | Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:00
It's not going well for Gordon, so is the country now splitting into many pieces? Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis try to stick it back together again, while Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Robin Ince and Laura Shavin sweep up the mess.
FriComedy: Now Show - Law and Disorder 25 Jul 08
Download Now · | Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:00
It's been a dramatic week for International Law, but a silly week for Law in the UK. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis wear disguise beards, but Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin are trusted brand names.
FriComedy: Now Show - Latitude 18 Jul 08
Download Now · | Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:30
The team look forward to school holidays, panic about examination marking and enjoy life under canvas at The Latitude Festival. Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with Mitch Benn, Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: FriComedy: Now Show - Summit's Up 11 Jul 08
Download Now · | Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:00
While the G8 Summit rolls on, at home the Now Show team are on the verge of schism. Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are saving their leftovers, Marcus Brigstocke is a more grown-up Heathcliff, Jon Holmes fears the moon, and Mitch Benn teaches robots to disco dance. Laura Shavin is our Lady Bishop.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: FriComedy: Now Show - Bad Science 4 Jul 08
Download Now · | Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:00
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs, with Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and Marcus Brigstocke.
FriComedy: Now Show - Civil Liberties 27 June 08
Download Now · | Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00
Are you being watched? Our security camera spots Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and David Quantick. Jon Holmes is the third pixel from the left.
Download Now · | Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:55
Independence north of the border is the main issue pressing upon The News Quiz this week, as Jeremy Hardy, Carrie Quinlan, Phill Jupitus and Andy Hamilton are Sandi Toksvig's guests.
Download Now · | Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:55
In a shocking breach of security, this week's edition of The News Quiz was left on a train. Sadly, someone handed it in to the BBC, so here it is. Sandi Toksvig is joined by Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Simon Evans.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: NewsQuiz 06 June 08
Download Now · | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:55
Happy Denmark Day! Francis Wheen, Simon Evans, Kevin Day and Jeremy Hardy join Sandi Toksvig for some nationalistic rabble-rousing.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: NewsQuiz 30 May 08
Download Now · | Fri, 30 May 2008 17:55
Giraffes and standing stones - how could we not mention them? Oh, and some stuff about fuel protests, MP's expenses, and Scott McClennan's memoirs. Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Carrie Quinlan and Mark Steel join Sandi Toksvig.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: NewsQuiz 23 May 08
Download Now · | Fri, 23 May 2008 17:55
Guns in our schools? Sounds like a job for Derek Nimmo. Francis Wheen, Carrie Quinlan, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to discuss this, the embryo vote, the Crewe & Nantwich by election, and other news stories.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: NewsQuiz 16 May 08
Download Now · | Fri, 16 May 2008 17:55
The emergency budget, see-through folders and Cherie's memoirs provide the fodder for Andy Hamilton, Kevin Day, Justin Edwards and Jeremy Hardy in this week's News Quiz, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: NewsQuiz 09 May 08
Download Now · | Fri, 09 May 2008 17:55
What do Jacqui Smith and Sir Cliff Richard have in common? Join Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan and Jeremy Hardy to find out. Presented by Sandi Toksvig.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: NewsQuiz 02 May 08
Download Now · | Fri, 02 May 2008 17:50
The London Mayoral election and the economy are the subjects given to the panellists this week, so little wonder they end up talking about geese, swans, and ducks. Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Sue Perkins and Phill Jupitus are avoiding Sandi Toksvig's questions.
Download Now · | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis see what this week's news has thrown up. With Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn.
FriComedy: Now Show - Property Prices Apocalypse 18 Apr 08
Download Now · | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:00
Steve Punt surveys the housing market. With special guests Jon Culshaw, Andy Zaltzman, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn.
FriComedy: Now Show - Olympic Torch 11 Apr 08
Download Now · | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:00
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis follow the Olympic Torch Relay and probe conspiracy theories with Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Barry Cryer.
Download Now · | Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:00
Steve Punt is joined by Jon Culshaw to find out who's had the most embarrassing week? Will it be Max Mosley, Robert Mugabe or Heathrow Terminal 5? With Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and Jo Caulfield.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4: FriComedy: Now Show - Pardon Our French 28 March 08
Download Now · | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:00
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis think Mrs Sarkozy est une jolie femme, while Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Katherine Jakeways and Mitch Benn storm the Bastille.
Download Now · | Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis cower at China’s rising power, while Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn are heavily censored.
FriComedy: Now Show - Budget Without Boredom 14 March 08
Download Now · | Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:01
The Budget is boring, so let’s make jokes about it, to cheer everybody up. Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn all pay their taxes.
FriComedy: Now Show - Harry's Return 07 March 08
Download Now · | Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:00
Prince Harry is back in Britain - so what has been happening while he was away? Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn and Shappi Khorsandi tell all, while Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt dance around behind the media blackout curtain.
Download Now · | Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:55
Illegal protests, dubious expense claims, and rank hypocrisy. Yes, it's another News Quiz panel, with Sandi Toksvig's questions being answered by Kevin Day, Justin Edwards and Mark Steel, with Phil Hammond clearly making things up.
