Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
About This Show
Show Info: Download the best new comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show, Dead Ringers and The Museum of Curiosity.
Most Recent Episode
The Museum Of Curiosity (Series 11, Ep 3)
6 days ago
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29 minutes
This week, the Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator, the brilliant Romesh Ranganathan welcome: The internationally acclaimed conductor, actor, writer, comedian and broadcaster Rainer Hersch The doctor, Antarctic explorer, and prospective Martian astronaut Beth Healey and The painter, author and textile, ceramics & costume designer Kaffe Fassett. This week, the Museum’s Guest Committee offer as exhibits a vast home-made architectural folly, a wind instrument that takes you back to school and a station the size of a football pitch that weighs absolutely nothing and moves at 18,000 mph. The show was researched by Anne Miller of QI and Mike Turner. The production coordinator was Tamara Shilham. The producers were Richard Turner and James Harkin. It was a BBC Studios Production.
Episodes of This Show
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29 minutes | · Jul 21
Rated 5 out of
5
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signcrash from
Two different hilarious topical shows!
Friday Night Comedy alternates between The News Quiz, which is the UK's equivalent of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and The Now Show, a sketch comedy show about current events. Both are hilariously funny to this American listener even when they are talking about exclusively UK events. In the photo used to illustrate the show is Sandi Toksvig, a Danish born Englishwoman who is the host of the News Quiz. I wish they would change the picture when they are running episodes of The Now Show to show the cast of that program. Nevertheless, Friday Night Comedy is wonderful no matter which show is presented!
Date published: 2014-02-05
Rated 4 out of
5
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Freddie_Freeloader from
Smart and Eclectic but also Bipolar
One's spoiled for choice with the assortment of comedic minds on offer in this podcast. Be they commenting, pontificating, satirizing, or singing out their views on the week's goings on, they rarely disappoint in dragging a laugh out the listener. The broadcast consists of either The Now Show or The News Quiz, both alternating somewhat irregularly. This dual nature can be a bit of a nuisance. Especially if you, like myself, tend to enjoy the one show (The News Quiz) more than the other. Easily a Friday ritual listen.
Date published: 2014-06-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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nextgraf from
a study in irreverent repartee
This disarming format has for years been a rendezvous for the Britain's great wry minds. A brilliantly successful cocktail of truth-based wit. Been collecting the show for ages. They never grow old. The mere pace and mix of idiosyncratic personalities will pull you out of any black mood or lethargy. Guaranteed to make you look looney if you listen with earphones on the subway. The model for the TV quiz Have I got News for You... If you don't already, you really should know this show.
Date published: 2014-07-23
Rated 5 out of
5
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NewsQuizFan from
Assorted comedy
This show actually alternates between The News Quiz, The Now Show, and occasional other programs. All are funny, though the News Quiz is my favorite. Started listening because someone suggested it since I like Wait Wait Don't Tell Me (the NPR news quiz). Lots of fun and as a bonus I know a bit more about British politics and news now.
Date published: 2013-12-31
Rated 5 out of
5
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MaxRokatansky from
Loving the long distance tickling
A must-download each week - even the local-specific gags are funny for a devoted listener on the other side of the planet - because it sounds like everyone' having so much fun. Wish there were two podcasts instead of the alternating Friday Night panel with Sandy and the folk from the Now Show. Wish we had radio like this here!
Date published: 2014-05-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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Marcopolo1254 from
Excellent example of British comedy
A satirical take on the week's news. The old-fashioned theme tune belies the fresh comedy. Regular guests include Andy Hamilton, Susan Calman and Jeremy Hardy. Slightly surreal at times with some good-natured banter with the host Sandi Toksvig. Includes amusing newspaper clippings sent in from around the world.
Date published: 2014-07-30
Rated 5 out of
5
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radiopd from
Must Hear Radio!
Friday night Comedy is a fantastic program that is part of my weekend ritual. From the News Quiz to the Now Show, one is entertained and educated by a cast that doesn't take itself too seriously. As one who works in the world of radio, i say Bravo on great radio.
Date published: 2013-09-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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rp1960 from
Much Needed Laughs!
At a time when news is often bad, Friday Night Comedy is an intelligent, witty, irreverent, sometimes delightfully silly half-hour that takes the mickey out of the stories that make the news.I look forward to each installment. Keep 'em coming!
Date published: 2014-07-30