Show overview
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 has published 12 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 6 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 28 min and 29 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. Published by BBC.
From the publisher
Bringing you a satirical take on the week's news with The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4. Enjoy a satirical take on the week’s news with the cream of UK comedy talent.
Latest Episodes
Dead Ringers: Ep2. Makerfield Maketh Man
Dead Ringers: Ep1. Keir vs Kemi
The News Quiz Ep8. - Peter Scandalman
The News Quiz Ep7. Heat and NEETs
The News Quiz Ep6. Brexpressionism
The News Quiz Ep5. Starmer psychodrama
The News Quiz: Ep4. The people have spoken
The News Quiz: Ep3. When the King came round for tea
The News Quiz: Ep2. The art of vetting
The News Quiz: Ep1. Messiah or Doctor?
The Naked Week: Ep6. Swearing, Steeplechase, and Strikes.
The Naked Week: Ep4. Who ya gonna call...? (Clue: It's Donald Trump)
The team tackle Trump's tirades, and very much give the BBC's incoming Director General a problematic in-tray. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Sophie Dickson Darren Phillips Joe Topping Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Emily Channon Guests: Cariad Lloyd, Simon Munday. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4