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Only the Fake News Would Come Up with This (with Amol Rajan)
Armando Iannucci and Amol Rajan look at politicians getting into their own media bubbles.
16 Apr 2026,·34 mins
Series 2
6. The Politics of the Ban
Politicians love a ban. But does banning anything ever actually work?
16 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The Naked Week: Ep6. Swearing, Steeplechase, and Strikes.
Following Trump's tirade, The Naked Week team bleep the hell out of the bleeping news.
10 Apr 2026,·27 mins
Series 4
Swearing, Steeplechase and Strikes
10 Apr 2026,·28 mins
3. Zeus
Roger makes a new friend and Brian is keen to capitalise.
15 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Eleanor Oldroyd, Gavin Ramjaun, Max Whitlock, Tez Ilyas
Eleanor Oldroyd, Gavin Ramjaun, Max Whitlock and Tez Ilyas join Rick Edwards
11 Apr 2026,·64 mins
Amy Matthews, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and David Kay
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
17 Apr 2026,·28 mins
8. So Long, and Thanks for all the Cash.
In the final episode, an illustrious career is coming to an end.
02 May 2025,·28 mins
Episode 5
An opera star visits as council leader John shows his true colours.
02 Aug 1991,·30 mins
Kognitia
Brian tells of a place where forgetfulness is a virtue
30 Jul 2012,·25 mins
Series 3
Episode 4
Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes.
28 Sep 2010,·30 mins
November and December
As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home.
08 Nov 2010,·25 mins
Series 15
5. This Charming Mandelson
This Charming Mandelson.
04 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Episode 6
From Ed Miliband to Lady Gaga, Jon Culshaw and gang explore bizarre private lives.
02 Jan 2014,·30 mins
Jeremy Bentham's 'Auto-Icon'
Subhadra Das debunks some myths about a curious object.
17 Feb 2023,·25 mins
10. Spiritual Enlightenment Down a Well
Celebrate spirituality, togetherness and government cover-ups in the well of wellbeing.
04 Jun 2025,·14 mins
15. Cheesy Feet and Old Ibiza Ravers
Michelle's broken her laptop in a bizarre way and Laura's living her 'amish best life'.
21 Jun 2023,·37 mins
Series 16
Episode 3
Da and Uncle Andy dissect the week’s news with sketches, jokes and the occasional song.
23 Jun 2025,·29 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
4. Nuns, Nightlife & Newcastle
A nocturnal special featuring all things nightlife!
05 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Comic scenes from modern life.
04 Oct 2023,·28 mins
Series 1
6. Mushrooms
Ruth and Carla experiment with micro-dosing. Revelations and home truths abound…
04 Oct 2023,·14 mins
Care
Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?
10 Nov 2017,·28 mins
Captive Performance
True crime parody. A crazy writer is abducting actors to make them perform in her play.
03 Apr 2021,·30 mins
Sumukhi Suresh and Amrita Chanda
Two of India’s brightest comedians explore the funny side of the global news
22 May 2022,·31 mins
Live Episode: How To Celebrate International Women's Day
Tom is joined by Shaun Keaveny for a live episode recorded on International Women's Day.
13 Mar 2020,·25 mins
6. Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
30 Aug 2024,·28 mins
Rex and Ron
Ronald Reagan's dog Rex reveals that he shared his master's passion for acting.
01 Jan 2014,·15 mins
Glenn
Sam and Henry are trying to make a show about birds but Sam keeps being distracted
18 Jan 2017,·14 mins
5: Gallerina, Gallerina
Hayley Atwell reads the last in William Boyd's short story series skewering the art world.
26 Nov 2023,·14 mins
