Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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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Categories: Comedy

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With Andy away at The Ashes, guest host Ian Smith steps in to make sense of a dramatic news week. Topics include the US capturing Nicolás Maduro and threatening to invade Greenland, new driving rules for the over 70s and the problem with Grok AI. Helping Ian decide which way to turn are Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Geoff Norcott.

Written by Ian Smith.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Alex Kealy and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Previous episodes

  • 307 - The News Quiz: Ep1. Red, White, Blue and Green-land 
    Fri, 16 Jan 2026
  • 306 - Best of The News Quiz 2025 
    Fri, 09 Jan 2026
  • 305 - The Matt Forde Focus Group: Boxing Day Special 
    Fri, 02 Jan 2026
  • 304 - Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 2. A Very Kemi Christmas and a Lammy New Year 
    Fri, 26 Dec 2025
  • 303 - Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 1. Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator 
    Fri, 19 Dec 2025
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