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The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.

The week's news stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.

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Topical sketch show Newsjack returns for its 17th series with host Angela Barnes.

Scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public. Hosted by Angela Barnes, with Kieran Hodgson, Freya Parker and Mike Wozniak. Episode 1 of 6.

BBC Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show Newsjack returns for its 17th series with host Angela Barnes.

Irreverent and satirical, Newsjack is the scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public, and then bought to life by a revolving cast of sketch performers.

This week we visit a Catio, hear child rearing tips from Jacob Rees Mogg and undergo clown counselling.

Cast: Kieran Hodgson, Freya Parker and Mike Wozniak.

Producers: Adnan Ahmed and Suzy Grant

Script Editors: Ed Amsden and Tom Coles

Production Co-ordinator: Nick Coupe

The programme continues to be a showcase for new comedy writing: anyone can submit material (sketches and one-line jokes) -- these can be submitted every week of the six week run.

Details for submitting material can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kvs8r
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The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public

The week's news stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public. Trying to make sense of it all is our host, Angela Barnes

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