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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. Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business with BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen first on BBC Sounds every Friday, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.
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Isaac Asimov's The Foundation Trilogy was adapted for the BBC in eight hour-long episodes by Patrick Tull (episodes 1 to 4) and Mike Stott (episodes 5 to 8), directed by David Cain, first broadcast in 1973, and repeated in 1977 and 2002. Originally broadcast in 8 parts, between 6 May and 24 June 1973. Uploaded as a podcast for easy and accessible listening. The public domain audio files used are available on the Internet Archive at https://archive.org/details/IsaacAsimov-TheFoundationTrilogy ...
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NOTE: The MP3 files used by this podcast appear to be missing. They may have been removed permanently from their source location. Good Omens � An angel and a demon try to save the world from an apocalypse. Neverwhere - Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere.An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into a subterranean world under the streets of Londo ...
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This week’s podcast is presented by Stephen and Michelle. We hear from: · Nicola, who finds Harrison relentlessly irritating; · Witherspoon, who draws a contrast between two cousins, and makes a plot prediction; · Claire from Clapham, who loved Tuesday's episode but wonders what Justin's decision means for the House of Aldridge; · Richard B who has…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte to break down the week in news. The panel discuss Musk and Trump's messy break up, getting Britain ready for a war and why children shouldn't be trusted to do town planning. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Camer…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Stephen and Theo. We hear from: · Witherspoon, who cast a professional eye over Martha; · Katherine, who has been appreciating the handling of David and his worries; · and finally Vicky, who is a bit suspicious of Arthur; We also have emails from Lesia, a first time emailer-innerer from St Louis Missouri, and Chr…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu for more topical comedy quizzing. This week they explore Trump’s tariff turmoil, the King’s Canadian holiday, mixed messages in the Middle East and how the Department of Justice is having trouble finishing its sentences. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material …
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Kathleen, a first time caller-innerer (Hurrah) who has a question about shifting personalities; · Ros from South Wales, who likes the sound of the EV charging station; · Love Jazzer's Singing, who enjoyed Helen's date with Dane; · Glyn, who has thoughts about several relati…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Ian Smith, Alex Kealy and Times columnist, Cindy Yu. They cover a triumph or a surrender (depending on who you ask) as well as reflecting on where you're most likely to spot a billionaire in the wild and the death of the semi-colon. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Christina Riggs, La…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Stephen and Theo. We hear from: · Fiona, who knows how much care homes cost; · Michelle from Dorset, with a plot prediction and sympathy for online daters; · and finally Katherine who has loved this week but worries about Grey Gables; We also have an email from Chris in Indiana. Plus: we have the Week in Ambridge…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and ITV Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana. Discussion points include this week's immigration White Paper, tighter controls on international students looking for gainful employment, the elusive definition of a 'skilled job', chimpanzees utility in medical emergencie…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Stephen and Love Jazzer’s Singing. We hear from: · Michelle from Dorset, who is hoping that Tom gets a big disappointment; · Our very own Jacqueline who has strong views on Lily; · Claire from Clapham, who is enjoying the fallout from Peggy's will; · David from Carmarthenshire, who is celebrating bilingualism on …
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Alasdair Beckett-King to break down the week in news. The panel discuss the results of the UK local elections, the reaching of a US-UK trade deal, the storm of online misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan border stand-off, the statutes of statues, and the conclusion of the …
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This week’s podcast is presented by Stephen and Michelle. We hear from: · Grellan, who is feeling some sympathy for Tom; · Leigh from Cookham who really liked Emma's conversation with Mick on Monday; · Jade in Australia who has loved the all the conversations and dialogue through the week; · Witherspoon, who likes Peggy more than he used to, and li…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne and Marie Le Conte to unpack the week in news. Topics include the loss of power in the Iberian Peninsula, the gaining of power in the Canadian election, the US-Ukraine mineral deal, cyberattacks on M&S, and the medical benefits of Champagne. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional ma…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Edmund from New England, a first time caller-innerer, who has thoughts about Chelsea and VE Day; · David in Carmarthenshire, who has been counting bathrooms at Beechwood; · Laura in Bedfordshire who really enjoyed Thursday's high drama; · Witherspoon, who has further though…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Zing Tsjeng, Jessica Fostekew and Pierre Novellie to unpack the upcoming local elections, the Conclave in the Vatican, Trump's planned UK visit, and Yorkshire Gladiators. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Chris Ballard, Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Alice Fraser.Producer: Rajiv KariaExe…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Witherspoon, who has a theory about Saskia; · Claire from Clapham who has been looking back at her early interactions with Dumteedum; · Andrea from Beautiful Brittany, who has forebodings about Helen; · Witherspoon again, who has another theory, this time about Pantomime We…
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve D…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Globe-trotting Richard, who thinks the bottom might drop out of George's cardboard coffin idea; · Witherspoon, who is reminiscing about Dumteedum; · Love Jazzer's Singing, who is gripped by the Rochelle storyline; · and finally Katherine, who is not enjoying the run up to D…
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The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we mourn the death of globalisation, take a tour of Keir's new theme park, and play a game of BBC Balance Local Elections Naked Week Joke Twister. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Stephen and Michelle. We hear from: · Michelle in Dorset who is wondering what Rochelle is up to at Casey Meats; · Katherine, who is wondering why the Grundys need money when they don't seem to spend much money on anything; · Ros, who has a huge amount of sympathy for Clarrie; · Jade, who wonders why Clarrie is w…
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The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we 'woop woop' at the sound of the Thought Police, enjoy a spot of 'tariffic' retaliation, and bang a gong for the local elections. From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray …
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Michelle in Dorset who is wondering whether to believe Joy or Rochelle; · Witherspoon, who is wondering what diagnosis to hang onto Rochelle; · Globe-Trotting Richard who is wondering where the Joy and Rochelle situation is taking us; · and finally Glyn, who has been findin…
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The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we Spring (Statement) into action with a timely tune for - and by - Rachel Reeves, explore a pothole that's opened up in the programme, and accidentally get added to Radio 4's Group Chat. Fro…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Michelle in Dorset who has a plot prediction about the Snells; · Globe-Trotting Richard who is outraged by Helen and cricket team shenanigans · Katherine who is disappointed with the Joy story denouement and doesn't believe in Lynda, shock horror! · Marie from Winchester‚Ķ…
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The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we apply for a job in the parliamentary Work and Pensions office, play a game of 'Liz Truss or new ride at Alton Towers', and make a military incursion into Ambridge to steal territory from T…
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This week’s podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Theo. We hear from: Julia in Shropshire, who is very annoyed with Helen Claire from Clapham who is needs a break from Bridge farm Glyn, thinking about bells and smells Witherspoon, who thinks Helen should break the fourth wall And finally Vicky who delighted in Kirsty being cross with Tom We also h…
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