
BBC Radio 4
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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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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Is this show right for you?
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 20%B2 80%
- 80% of the episodes are B2.
- 173 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 20 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(260)
B228 minThe News Quiz: Ep7. Team Calm vs Team PanicOct 23, 2026Subtitles
28 minThe News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron DomeOct 16, 2026
B228 minThe News Quiz: Ep5. 'Manchester Sausage'Oct 9, 2026Subtitles
B228 minThe News Quiz: Ep4. 'Demonstrable lies'Oct 2, 2026Subtitles
B228 minThe News Quiz: Ep3. The Robots Are/Aren't ComingSep 25, 2026Subtitles
B228 minThe News Quiz: Ep 2. Team Vibes vs Team BribesSep 18, 2026Subtitles
B228 minThe News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?Sep 11, 2026Subtitles
B228 minThe People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple SyrupSep 4, 2026Subtitles
B228 minThe People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!Aug 28, 2026Subtitles
B128 minThe People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'emAug 21, 2026Subtitles
B228 minCurrent-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriagesAug 14, 2026Subtitles
B228 minCurrent-ish Ep2. Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizzaAug 7, 2026Subtitles
B128 minCurrent-ish Ep1. Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret ThatcherJul 31, 2026Subtitles
B228 minDead Ringers Ep6. England out, Starmer out, School's out.Jul 24, 2026Subtitles
B228 minDead Ringers Ep5. The President’s For OverturningJul 17, 2026Subtitles
B228 minDead Ringers Ep4. Much Ado About North-ingJul 10, 2026Subtitles
B228 minDead Ringers: Ep3. Heat, Hydration, and Harry KaneJul 3, 2026Subtitles
B228 minDead Ringers: Ep2. Makerfield Maketh ManJun 26, 2026Subtitles
B228 minDead Ringers: Ep1. Keir vs KemiJun 19, 2026Subtitles
B128 minThe News Quiz Ep8. - Peter ScandalmanJun 12, 2026Subtitles
B128 minThe News Quiz Ep7. Heat and NEETsJun 5, 2026Subtitles
28 minThe News Quiz Ep6. BrexpressionismMay 29, 2026
28 minThe News Quiz Ep5. Starmer psychodramaMay 22, 2026
28 minThe News Quiz: Ep4. The people have spokenMay 15, 2026
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Is this show right for you?
B2
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 20%B2 80%
- 80% of the episodes are B2.
- 173 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 20 episodes with a full transcript.
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