It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Cody Dahler and Ayoade Bamgboye, and together with the audience, they solve the biggest problems facing the world right now.What party trick would you use to bring about world peace? How can we make Trump and Carney bury the hatchet? And can you do a Kermit impression?Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Mike Shephard and Ruth Husko
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter and Giulia Mazzu
Sound Editing: David Thomas
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Recorded at the Backyard Comedy ClubProduced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.
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Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday.Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.
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Folge vom 04.09.2026The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup
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Folge vom 28.08.2026The People Have Spoken Ep2. Fed Up With War!It's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Harriet Kemsley and Ashley Storrie to work out what is going on, and together with an Edinburgh Fringe audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world right now.Which family member would you send to negotiate with Hamas? How should we help Trump meet his self-imposed deadlines? And how to we protect Andy Burnham from scam phone calls?Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Cameron Loxdale and Katie Storey Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editing: David Thomas Executive Producer: James Robinson Recorded the Edinburgh Fesitval FringeProduced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production
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Folge vom 21.08.2026The People Have Spoken Ep1. Andy Cool'em Down'emIt's time for the people to speak. Taking on the headlines, Ian Smith is joined by Maisie Adam and Alasdair-Beckett King to work out what is going on, and together with our audience, solve the biggest problem facing the world right now.Is Gianni Infantino just misunderstood? What kind of novelty candidate would you inhabit to capture the nation's imagination? and what small inconvenience should Andy Burnham fix next?Written by Ian Smith, Cameron Loxdale, Angela Channel and Alex Kealy Production coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Recorded by David and Luca Thomas Edited by David Thomas Exec Producer: Pete StraussProduced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production
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Folge vom 14.08.2026Current-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriagesLucy Porter is joined by Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj, and Susie McCabe to talk all things current-ish events. Are exam results important? What should we do about early release? And what happened at Edinburgh airport?Hosted by Lucy PorterWritten by Lucy Porter, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer with additional material by Mike ShephardProducer - Katie Sayer Assistant producer - Molly Punshon Executive producer - Victoria Lloyd A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4