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Series 120
2. The art of vetting
Tune in for the stories that 'beggar belief' this week.
24 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The News Quiz: Ep2. The art of vetting
The Process Was Followed (with Tim Shipman)
Are we obsessed with process? And can language can tell us the true severity of a crisis?
23 Apr 2026,·23 mins
Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Alistair Barrie and Sara Barron
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
Ben Bailey Smith, Faraaz Noor, Kelly Sotherton, Ivo Graham
Ben Bailey Smith, Faraaz Noor, Kelly Sotherton and Ivo Graham join Rick Edwards
25 Apr 2026,·61 mins
Series 16
The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry)
The Incredible Starmer (you wouldn't like him when he's angry).
22 Apr 2026,·14 mins
4. Old Habits
Brian is tempted by a discovery made under the stairs.
Series 4
Swearing, Steeplechase and Strikes
Following Trump's tirade, The Naked Week team bleep the hell out of the bleeping news.
10 Apr 2026,·28 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
You're The 2nd Richest Man I Know (Part 2)
A funny, curious and gloriously chaotic look at sport and the stories that surround it.
24 Apr 2026,·33 mins
Series 17
Episode 1
Da and Uncle Andy host the show that dissects the week’s news.
25 Apr 2026,·30 mins
Kognitia
Brian tells of a place where forgetfulness is a virtue
30 Jul 2012,·25 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 6
From Ed Miliband to Lady Gaga, Jon Culshaw and gang explore bizarre private lives.
02 Jan 2014,·30 mins
Series 3
Episode 4
Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes.
28 Sep 2010,·30 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Series 1
6. Mushrooms
Ruth and Carla experiment with micro-dosing. Revelations and home truths abound…
04 Oct 2023,·14 mins
10. Spiritual Enlightenment Down a Well
Celebrate spirituality, togetherness and government cover-ups in the well of wellbeing.
04 Jun 2025,·14 mins
November and December
As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home.
08 Nov 2010,·25 mins
Comic scenes from modern life.
04 Oct 2023,·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
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
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
Jeremy Bentham's 'Auto-Icon'
Subhadra Das debunks some myths about a curious object.
17 Feb 2023,·25 mins
Care
Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?
10 Nov 2017,·28 mins
4. Nuns, Nightlife & Newcastle
A nocturnal special featuring all things nightlife!
05 Nov 2025,·14 mins
6. Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
30 Aug 2024,·28 mins
Amazon: Prime or Prime-evil?
Nearly award-winning investigator Amber Jolt's latest investigative investigation.
31 Aug 2023,·28 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
Glenn
Sam and Henry are trying to make a show about birds but Sam keeps being distracted
18 Jan 2017,·14 mins
