
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 s... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 260 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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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 Ex... more
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, Dun... more
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: Keir is ex-Prime Minister, Rob is ex-army, and Liz Truss is ex-cited. Oh and it’s ruddy HOT.
Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Rob... more
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Andy Andy Burnham Bright, Thomas Tuchel talks tactics, and Curious Cases considers a conundrum.
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I absolutely love the naked week, dead ringers and the now show. Not much of a fan of the others but love it so much!
Good,all I need to say
My Ten year old loves it.
Helps to have a comedy legend in your corner. No matter how small he is.
The Naked Week is the best Friday Night Comedy programme of all time!
It’s still silly that the episodes are delayed on Apple.
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A sharp, fast-paced British topical comedy show that blends political satire, media critique, and current affairs with rotating correspondents and expert guests. Episodes mix quick-fire gags, mock debates, and investigative bits across politics, international relations, and culture, often featuring a rotating cast of satirical commentators, reporters, and performers. Notable strengths include strong lineage from BBC Radio 4's political satire rotation, a knack for turning complex headlines into punchy sketches, and a format that supports bold, risk-taking humor around contemporary issues.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 launched 19 years ago and published 260 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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