Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Victoria, a Northern Irish panelist known for sharp political wit; Cindy Yu, Times columnist and political analyst; Vittorio Angeloni, cultural commentator; and Ashley Storey, comedian and topical satirist. They riff on King Charles' US visit and comic reactions, poke fun at Trump moments and imagined White House private chats. Conversation jumps to UK local and national elections, Scottish politics and MPs drinking culture, all with quick satirical one-liners.

Catherine Bohart, comedian and writer known for sharp stand-up; Ria Lina, comic performer with clever satire; Hugo Rifkind, journalist-comic famed for witty political take. They riff on the Mandelson vetting saga, school phone bans, robots beating humans in sport and the fallout from local election drama. Fast, funny and topical banter throughout.

Stephen Bush, political commentator known for sharp analysis; Andrew Maxwell, comedian with lively takes; Zoe Lyons, observational comic; Kiri Pritchard-McLean, stand-up and podcaster. They spar over looming May elections and polling chaos. They riff on international oddities from Trump’s feud with the Pope to Iran uncertainty. They also obsess about a cornichon shortage and play absurd AI-image games.

Cat Neilan, Observer Whitehall editor and investigative reporter, and Katie Norris, investigative/comedy correspondent, mix hard-hitting reporting with satirical sketches. They bleep out profanities from a notorious rant, lampoon political jockeying with racing gags, probe forced adoptions and DES harms, and stage a comic walkout to roast NHS strikes and media rules.

Rosie Holt, comedian and political satirist known for sharp field reporting, delivers sketches and character pieces. She surveys voter anger and new political options in short, punchy takes. She performs the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstarmer and joins the Easter rat rhyme. Expect quick, satirical dispatches and lively comic reporting.

Cariad Lloyd, comedian and improviser known for sharp sketches, brings playful satire and improvisation. She lampoons Trump's contradictory claims, riffs on credibility with an 'Iranian whispers' game, and co-creates comic detours like haiku news and new-town name parodies. Expect sharp topical sketches, playful mock investigations, and absurd running gags.

Kat Neelan, investigative reporter who uncovers dodgy medical marketing and transport ad audits. Rosalie Minnett, comedian who delivers absurd solutions and a mock investment portfolio. They riff on fuel and shipping gags, a parody shipping forecast, risky medical tourism expos, WhatsApp surgeries, and a tongue‑in‑cheek student investment giveaway.

Kat Nealon, investigative reporter and Whitehall editor, outlines a probe into the Financial Ombudsman and the Accumulate Capital scam. Rosie Holt, comedian and political satirist, riffs on politicians 'partying like it's 2003' and helps reenact the Iraq War with a Viking. They also tackle media spin, ombudsman U-turns and the human cost of unresolved claims.

Mark Stephens CBE, a senior solicitor who advises on contempt and broadcasting law. Rachel Parris, comedian and field reporter who skewers luxury evacuees. They tackle war and shifting justifications for strikes. They lampoon influencers stranded in Dubai and stage a town crier take on a media figure. Legal limits on commentary and how the law handles prejudicing trials are also discussed.

Cindy Yu, Times columnist — sharp journalistic wit. Simon Evans, comedian — satirical politics and US commentary. Zoe Lyons, comedian — topical humour and anecdotes. Ahir Shah, stand-up — observational political jokes. They riff on by-election chaos, Mandelson’s arrest confusion, Reform and Greens rising, Trump’s long State of the Union, and the absurdities of fly-tipping.