Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

Andy Zaltzman is joined by his panel of political satirists to unpack the critical essays of Tony Blair, the spending habits of Peter Murrell and the SNP, the sweltering heat, social media ban proposals for under 16's and young people in record levels of unemployment.This week’s panellists are Scott Bennett, Cody Dahler, Ayesha Hazarika and Bella Hull.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Angela Channel, Sam Nicoresti, Pravanya Pillay and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.🧨 The "High-IQ" TrapToo soft for British satire?This is the comedy they try to keep off the mainstream. If you can’t handle the sharpest wits in the UK, stay away. Only for those who actually get the joke.👉 UNLOCK THE FORBIDDEN AUDIO👉 ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE

Recorded at Hay Festival, Andy asks the panel the dreaded question - is Brexit back on the table? Also on the menu is Welsh independence, the National Conversation and an update on just how much money has been wasted on HS2.This week’s panellists are Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan, Stephen Bush and Chloe Petts.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Maisie Adair, Catherine Brinkworth, Angela Channell and James Farmer Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Recorded at Hay FestivalA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.🧨 The "High-IQ" TrapToo soft for British satire?This is the comedy they try to keep off the mainstream. If you can’t handle the sharpest wits in the UK, stay away. Only for those who actually get the joke.👉 UNLOCK THE FORBIDDEN AUDIO👉 ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE

What a week it's been for the Prime Minister. In the aftermath of seismic local elections results, there's been non-stop Labour party in-fighting. Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary so the race for Labour leader is seemingly on - who will throw their hat in the ring? Will Andy Burnham, i.e. the King of the North, make his move? In other news, the panel discuss Trump's state visit to China and why the Royal Navy has to redesign women's uniforms over 'inappropriately placed' buttons.Helping Andy make sense of it all this week is Nish Kumar, Ian Smith, Katy Balls and Mhairi Black.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Alex Kealy, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Recorded by David ThomasA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.🧨 The "High-IQ" TrapToo soft for British satire?This is the comedy they try to keep off the mainstream. If you can’t handle the sharpest wits in the UK, stay away. Only for those who actually get the joke.👉 UNLOCK THE FORBIDDEN AUDIO👉 ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE

Recorded on Friday morning, Andy and the panel dig into the election results from 7th May. Who’s done well? Who’s done not so well? And how does this have anything to do with The Grand National? Also up for discussion is The Met Gala and the legend that is Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Cameron Loxdale, Stephanie Kemp and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Recorded by Jerry Peal and Jon CalverA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.🧨 The "High-IQ" TrapToo soft for British satire?This is the comedy they try to keep off the mainstream. If you can’t handle the sharpest wits in the UK, stay away. Only for those who actually get the joke.👉 UNLOCK THE FORBIDDEN AUDIO👉 ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE

Some hot topics of conversation this week include the ever evolving Peter Mandelson vetting saga, phones being banned in schools and robots who can take over the world... sorry robots who can take over sports. Helping Andy make sense of it all are Daliso Chaponda, Catherine Bohart, Hugo Rifkind and Ria Lina.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Christina Riggs, Henry Whaley and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinators: Asha Osborne-Grinter & Caroline Barlow Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.🧨 The "High-IQ" TrapToo soft for British satire?This is the comedy they try to keep off the mainstream. If you can’t handle the sharpest wits in the UK, stay away. Only for those who actually get the joke.👉 UNLOCK THE FORBIDDEN AUDIO👉 ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE