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Newsjack

by BBC Radio 4 Extra

The week's news stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.

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Episodes

  1. Series 24 - Episode 4

    For the final time this series, Newsjack's host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by Luke Kempner, Mali Ann Rees, Jason Forbes and a virtual audience to make sense of this week in news. This week, we find out how we might struggle to re-adapt to office life, how Barbie is celebrating Ken's 60th...

  2. Series 24 - Episode 3

    Newsjack's host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by George Fouracres, Mali Ann Rees, Aurie Styla and a virtual audience to make sense of this week in news. This week, we find out how parents are coping with home-schooling withdrawals, how the government could market the vaccine to sceptic singles,...

  3. Series 24 - Episode 2

    Newsjack's host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by Luke Kempner, Nimisha Odedra, Aurie Styla and a virtual audience to make sense of this week in news. This week, we find out how people planning on getting round the wedding capactiy limits, how Pokemon's Ash and Pikachu are getting on after 25...

  4. Series 24 - Episode 1

    Newsjack returns for a brand new series. Host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by George Fouracres, Nimisha Odedra, Jason Forbes and a virtual audience to make sense of this week in news. This week, we find out how Matt Hancock's 'friends got their hands on lucrative contracts, the real details of...

  5. Episode 4

    Newsjack's plucky younger sibling where each week, Eshaan Akbar transforms the news into sketches and one-liners with the help of the Great British public. This week Eshaan heads into virtual reality and meets Esther Manito to discuss Trump's erratic press conferences, Eamonn Holmes' curious…

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  6. Episode 3

    Newsjack's plucky younger sibling where each week, Eshaan Akbar transforms the news into sketches and one-liners with the help of the Great British public. This week Eshaan talks to Kelly Convey to discuss the Queen's Speech, how to deal with family WhatsApp bants, and how Nasa can help us during...

  7. Episode 2

    Newsjack's plucky younger sibling where each week, Eshaan Akbar transforms the news into sketches and one-liners with the help of the Great British public. This week Eshaan calls up Thanyia Moore to discuss their lockdown lifestyles, Boris Johnson's remote working set-up and the last soap…

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  8. Episode 1

    Newsjack's plucky younger sibling where each week, Eshaan Akbar transforms the news into sketches and one-liners with the help of the Great British public. This week Eshaan is joined at a safe distance by Thanyia Moore as they discuss the country's reaction to the lockdown, Rishi Sunak's magic...

About this show

The week's news stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.

Hosted by

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Produced by BBC

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Newsjack have?

Newsjack has 8 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 18, 2021.

What is Newsjack about?

The week's news stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.

How often does Newsjack release new episodes?

Newsjack publishes about every 51 days, based on its 8 episodes since March 2020.

Who hosts Newsjack?

Newsjack is created and hosted by BBC Radio 4 Extra.
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