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The News Quiz

Series 85

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, featuring Sarah Millican, Sara Pascoe and Hugo Rifkind, with regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.

Wordaholics

Series 2

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2013. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones
Panellist:
Susie Dent
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford
Panellist:
Dave Gorman
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes

Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Josh Widdecombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes in dexterous wordplay. With Gyles Brandreth. From September 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Josh Widdicombe
Panellist:
Helen Keen
Panellist:
Susie Dent
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Josh Widdicombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth in a word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Josh Widdicombe
Panellist:
Susie Dent
Panellist:
Helen Keen
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if he can cook a pudding ten feet under water. From 2015. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if he can navigate central London blindfolded. From 2015. Show more

Wordaholics

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From May 2013. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones
Panellist:
Milton Jones
Panellist:
Robin Ince
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 11 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet involving sheep-shearing to make a jacket. From April 2014. Show more

2525

Episode 1

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The sketch show that looks into the future revealing what life will be like in 2525. Stars Jenny Bede and Jamie Demetriou. From December 2013. Show more

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Genres

Series

2525

2525

Episode 2

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

From weight-gain classes to talking pets, another peek into the future. With Kieran Hodgson and Catriona Knox. From December 2013. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Series

2525

2525

Episode 5

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

From the last of the royal family to 26th-century ebook readers, another peek into the future. With Jamie Demetriou. From January 2014. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Jenny Bede
Performer:
Jamie Demetriou
Performer:
Kieran Hodgson
Performer:
Catriona Knox
Performer:
Waen Shepherd
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Writer:
Alex Lowe
Producer:
Ashley Blaker

Genres

Series

2525

2525

Episode 6

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Another peek into the future with talking kitchen appliances to restaging fights in pub car parks. With Catriona Knox. From January 2014. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Series

2525

Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Ed Byrne, Hannah Gadsby, Milton Jones and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth in a word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Ed Byrne
Panellist:
Hannah Gadsby
Panellist:
Milton Jones
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford
Panellist:
Holly Walsh
Panellist:
Paul Sinha
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth in a word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Ed Byrne
Panellist:
Hannah Gadsby
Panellist:
Milton Jones
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes in Gyles Brandreth's word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford
Panellist:
Holly Walsh
Panellist:
Paul Sinha
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 11 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet, attempting to travel 25mph on water. From April 2014. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 11 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th century feat, trying to outrun a racehorse in a 100 yard-dash. From 2014. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 11 months

Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a feat from 1811 of throwing a cheeseboard over four-and-a-half miles. From 2014. Show more