Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 31^st Mar 2017, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 1

22/03/2017

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Mar 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Mar 2017, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Robin Morgan
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar: Series 1

Series

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 1

08/03/2017

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Mar 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Mar 2017, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Ensemble:: Kieran Hodgson
Writer:: Robin Morgan
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar: Series 1

Series

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 1

15/03/2017

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Mar 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Mar 2017, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Robin Morgan
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar: Series 1

Series

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Pilot

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th May 2016, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Jun 2016, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Kieran Hodgson
Ensemble:: Cariad Lloyd
Ensemble:: Freya Parker
Writer:: Liam Beirne
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Sep 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 20^th Sep 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Ensemble:: Freya Parker
Writer:: Ed Amsden
Writer:: Tom Coles
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Series

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 2

Episode 2: Episode 2 - Greyballing

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Sep 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Sep 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Series

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 2

Episode 3: Episode 3 - Jar Jar-esque

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Oct 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 4^th Oct 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Ensemble:: Freya Parker
Writer:: Ed Amsden
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Tom Coles
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Series

The Now Show

Series 49

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Dec 2016, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Dec 2016, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Steve and Hugh are joined by James Acaster, Suzi Ruffell, Luke Kempner and Pippa Evans. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Steve Punt
Presenter:: Hugh Dennis
Performer:: James Acaster
Performer:: Suzi Ruffell
Performer:: Luke Kempner
Performer:: Pippa Evans
Writer:: Steve Punt
Writer:: Hugh Dennis
Writer:: James Acaster
Writer:: Suzi Ruffell
Writer:: Luke Kempner
Writer:: Pippa Evans
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Gareth Gwynn
Writer:: Jenny Laville
Writer:: Robin Morgan
Producer:: Adnan Ahmed

Genres

Brand

The Now Show

Series

The Now Show: Series 49

The Vote Now Show

Series 3

04/06/2017

The Vote Now Show: Series 3

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 4^th Jun 2017, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 5^th Jun 2017, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical round-up of election news and comment from Geoff Norcott, Andy White, Pippa Evans and Luke Kempner. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Steve Punt
Presenter:: Hugh Dennis
Performer:: Geoff Norcott
Performer:: Andy White
Performer:: Pippa Evans
Performer:: Luke Kempner
Interviewed Guest:: Damian Lyons-Lowe
Writer:: Steve Punt
Writer:: Hugh Dennis
Writer:: Geoff Norcott
Writer:: Andy White
Writer:: Pippa Evans
Writer:: Luke Kempner
Writer:: Jon Hunter
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Robin Morgan
Writer:: Jack Chisnall
Writer:: Will Hislop
Producer:: Adnan Ahmed

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Vote Now Show

Series

The News Quiz

Series 96

01/06/2018

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Jun 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Jun 2018, 12:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. Jeremy Hardy and Angela Barnes versus Helen Lewis and Susan Calman. May the best team win. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Miles Jupp
Panellist:: Jeremy Hardy
Panellist:: Angela Barnes
Panellist:: Helen Lewis
Panellist:: Susan Calman
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: James Kettle
Writer:: Ian Smith
Producer:: Richard Morris

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

The News Quiz

Series

The News Quiz: Series 96

The News Quiz

Series 85

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Oct 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th Oct 2014, 12:30 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.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Jeremy Hardy
Panellist:: Sarah Millican
Panellist:: Sara Pascoe
Panellist:: Hugo Rifkind
Writer:: Jon Hunter
Writer:: Benjamin Partridge
Writer:: Gareth Gwynn
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Kevin Core
Producer:: Sam Michell

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

The News Quiz

Series

The News Quiz: Series 85

Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar

Series 2

Episode 4: Episode 4 - 'Good evening, Admiral' - Live episode

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Oct 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Oct 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Ensemble:: Emma Sidi
Ensemble:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Ed Amsden
Writer:: Sarah Campbell
Writer:: Tom Coles
Writer:: Max Davis
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Writer:: Tom Neenan
Writer:: Ahir Shah
Producer:: Matt Stronge

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Series