Episodes
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| PILOT | 20230901 | 20230904 (BBC7) 20230902 (R4) | The sixth of our satirical specials this summer. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. Host Andrew Hunter Murray (No Such Thing As A Fish, QI Elf, Private Eye) will strip away the curtain and dive into not only the big stories, but also at the way in which the news is packaged and presented. From award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a (consensual) topical news nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Sarah Dempster Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley Adam Macqueen Louis Mian Karl Minns Mark Haynes Nicky Roberts Kevin Smith Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Guests: Bobby Seagull, Duncan Lamont, Chris Dodd Voice: Jake Yapp Music: Sarah Gabriel Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Paul Brogden, Katie Sayer Produced and directed by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Bill Dare The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray send a new news-nude to your ears | ||
| 01 | 01 | Lobbying, Art Soup, Farms | 20241129 | 20241202 (BBC7) 20241130 (R4) |  From The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. Host Andrew Hunter Murray and chief correspondent Amy Hoggart will strip away the curtain and dive into not only the big stories, but also the way the news is packaged and presented. From award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news nude straight to your ears. This week - Lobbying, art, soup, and farms. Written by: Katie Sayer Sarah Dempster Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley Adam Macqueen Louis Mian Partial Nudity: Marc Haynes Cornelius Mendez with Additional Material. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler. Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Philip Abrams An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The Skewer's Jon Holmes, host Andrew Hunter Murray, chief correspondent Amy Hoggart, and The Naked Week team deliver a topical news-nude straight to your ears. From award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a (consensual) topical news nude straight to your ears. The Skewer's Jon Holmes, host Andrew Hunter Murray, Chief Correspondent Amy Hoggart, and The Naked Week team deliver a (consensual) topical news-nude straight to your ears. |
| 01 | 02 | Spin, Milestones, Monopoly (qatar Edition) | 20241206 | 20241209 (BBC7) 20241207 (R4) | We interrogate how many milestones make a mission, look at how some MPs fund their offices and with all the Gregg Wallace unpleasantness we put a crisis management expert under pressure to give celebrities tips on how to apologise Host Andrew Hunter Murray, Chief Correspondent Amy Hoggart, The Skewer's Jon Holmes and The Naked Week team deliver a topical news-nude straight to your ears. The Naked Week team strip away the curtain and dive into not only the big stories, but also the way in which the news is packaged and presented. Written by: Katie Sayer Sarah Dempster Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley Adam Macqueen Louis Mian Additional material: Marc Haynes Cornelius Mendez Guests this week: Jordan Greenaway Dr Beth Malory Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Philip Abrams An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 Stop talking and start apologising, plus the shortest game of Monopoly ever Andrew Hunter Murray, Amy Hoggart, Jon Holmes and The Naked Week team deliver a topical news-nude straight to your ears. This week - Milestones, and Monopoly (Qatar edition). |
| 01 | 03 | Prisons, Syria, Kemi's Catchphrase | 20241213 | 20241216 (BBC7) 20241214 (R4) | The team look at the week's news and, while trying understand how rebels took Syria so quickly, a military strategist helps us to take the Warwickshire stronghold of Nuneaton. Plus Rupert the Jorkiepoo helps solve the prison overcrowding crisis. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. Host Andrew Hunter Murray (No Such Thing As A Fish, QI Elf, Private Eye), Amy Hoggart sand Adam Macqueen strip away the curtain and dive into not only the big stories, but also the way in which the news is packaged and presented. From award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Sarah Dempster Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley Louis Mian Partial Nakedness: Marc Haynes Karl Minns Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler. Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Philip Abrams An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 We invade Nuneaton, and shout statistics at a dog. The Skewer's Jon Holmes, host Andrew Hunter Murray, Chief Correspondent Amy Hoggart, and The Naked Week team deliver a topical news-nude straight to your ears. |
| 01 | 04 | Spies, Uncanny Ghosts, Christmas Crackers | 20241220 | 20241223 (BBC7) 20241221 (R4) | The team give the news a hard stare as they try to recruit a spy and steal some of the Uncanny podcast's listening figures by contacting Nigel Farage with a ouija board. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. Host Andrew Hunter Murray and chief correspondent Amy Hoggart will strip away the curtain and dive into not only the big stories, but also the way the news is packaged and presented. From award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Sarah Dempster Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley Adam Macqueen Louis Mian Guests: Neil Frost and Chris Banatvala. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Philip Abrams An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 We recruit a spy, and try to contact Nigel Farage with a ouija board. The Skewer's Jon Holmes, host Andrew Hunter Murray, chief correspondent Amy Hoggart and The Naked Week team deliver a topical news-nude straight to your ears. From award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a (consensual) topical news nude straight to your ears. with Additional Material The Skewer's Jon Holmes, host Andrew Hunter Murray, Chief Correspondent Amy Hoggart and The Naked Week team deliver a (consensual) topical news-nude straight to your ears. |
| 01 | 05 | The Naked Christmas Week - Books, Trump, When Is Bins | 20241227 | 20241230 (BBC7) 20241228 (R4) | Landing slap-bang in the no-man's land between Christmas and New Year, the Naked Week team will be heading out of the trenches to challenge the news to a game of football. This week, we find out which of the year's political memoirs passes our special test, and we ask the big Christmas question 'When Is Bins? Expect festive advice, guests full of joy and wonder, and a little drummer boy (budget depending), as the show sticks its hand into all the Christmas current affairs, pulls out a bag of news-giblets and stuffs the airwaves with irreverent features, mischievous set-pieces and more jokes than you can shake a seasonal stick at. Presenter of Presents: Andrew Hunter Murray Chief Christmas Correspondent: Amy Hoggart Written by: Jon Holmes Jason Hazeley Katie Sayer Sarah Dempster Gareth Ceredig Adam Macqueen Louis Mian Produced by Jon Ho-ho-ho-Holmes. Production Team: Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler, Laura Grimshaw, Jerry Peal, Tony Churnside. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The Naked Week team sticks its hand into Christmas and pulls out a bag of news-giblets. |
| 02 | 01 | Oval Arguments, Awful Algorithms, And A Game Of Top (donald) Trumps | 20250307 | 20250310 (BBC7) 20250308 (R4) | The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we fail to wear a suit, dance around the problems with Tik Tok like no-one's watching, and guest correspondent Rosie Holt radicalises some children. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley Sarah Dempster Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown Guests: Rosie Holt, Dr Nussaibah Younis, Laura Windsor. Production Team: Katie Sayer, Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Phoebe Butler. Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 This episode of The Naked Week is dedicated to our colleague and friend Bill Dare. The Naked Week is back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week, Rosie Holt joins the team. We give up our minerals, fail to wear a suit, and attempt to radicalise some children. |
| 02 | 02 | Brick Walls, Dead Wood, And Charlie | 20250314 | 20250317 (BBC7) 20250315 (R4) | The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we use a housebrick to explain what's happened with the Reform Party, carve literal dead wood to explain what's happening with the civil service, and explain more news with haikus. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Sarah Dempster Jason Hazele Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown Guests: Paul Dunphy, Donna Moore, Tim Stephenson. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 We mourn Reform, carve a wooden Starmer, and listen in on Prince Andrew's playlist. The Naked Week is back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. Jason Hazeley Guests: Rosie Holt |
| 02 | 03 | Benefits, Borders, And A Game Of Truss Or Towers | 20250321 | 20250324 (BBC7) 20250322 (R4) | The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we apply for a job in the parliamentary Work and Pensions office, play a game of 'Liz Truss or new ride at Alton Towers', and make a military incursion into Ambridge to steal territory from The Archers. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown Guests: Rubina Pabani, Alice Stapleton. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler, Richard Young. Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 We get our benefits cut, ride a Liz Truss rollercoaster, and declare war on The Archers. The Naked Week places more satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we declare war on The Archers. |
| 02 | 04 | Performing, Potholes And Paddington | 20250328 | 20250331 (BBC7) 20250329 (R4) | The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we Spring (Statement) into action with a timely tune for - and by - Rachel Reeves, explore a pothole that's opened up in the programme, and accidentally get added to Radio 4's Group Chat. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown Guests: Ania Magliano, Bethany Reeves, with music by The Naked Week Wind Section. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler. Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 This week, the team help Rachel Reeves with her Spring Statement, and fall in a hole. This week the team spring (statement) into action with a timely tune, explore a pothole under the studio desk, and accidentally get added to the Radio 4 Group Chat. |
| 02 | 05 | Tariffic, Trump Retaliation, And Woop Woop - Its The Sound Of The Thought Police | 20250404 | 20250407 (BBC7) 20250405 (R4) | The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we 'woop woop' at the sound of the Thought Police, enjoy a spot of 'tariffic' retaliation, and bang a gong for the local elections. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley. wth additional material. Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown Guests: Larry Budd, and Felicity Hannah out of off of Radio 4's Moneybox Live. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler. Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 We plot 'tariffic' Trump retaliation, and go Woop Woop at the sound of the Thought Police. The team tap into some 'tariffic' Trump retaliation, make 'woop woop' noises for the sound of the Thought Police, and bang a gong for the local elections. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Tariffs, Theme Parks, And Twister | 20250411 | 20250414 (BBC7) 20250412 (R4) | The Naked Week team are back to place satirical news-tariffs on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, occasionally, live animals. This week we mourn the death of globalisation, take a tour of Keir's new theme park, and play a game of BBC Balance Local Elections Naked Week Joke Twister. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Sarah Dempster Jason Hazeley. Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Louis Mian Freya Shaw Matt Brown Guests: Freya Parker and Alicia Fitzgerald. Production Team: Laura Grimshaw, Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, Katie Sayer, Phoebe Butler. Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The death of globalisation and a tour of Keir's new theme park. |
| 03 | 01 | Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, And Witches | 20251031 | 20251103 (BBC7) 20251101 (R4) |  From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's freshest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 This week we provide recourse for a randy royal, organise an on-air riot and, for Halloween, get confused over which witch is which. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. Guests: Bella Hull, Lisa Webb Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Vivienne Hopley-Jones Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Helen Brooks Ali Panting Kevin Smith Joe Topping Sophie Dickson Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. Randy Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, and Which Witch is Which? From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns. This week - rowdy riots, randy royal recourse, and witches. |
| 03 | 02 | Trains, Tice, And Taylor Swift | 20251107 | 20251110 (BBC7) 20251108 (R4) | This week, The Naked Week shoehorns an agenda, gets out of jail free, and in a genuine Radio 4 first - Taylor Swift pays a visit to the studio! From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. Guests: Paul Dunphy, Taylor Swift (no, really!) Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Ali Panting Helen Brooks Molly Punshon Kevin Smith David Riffkin Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO! This week the team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and - in a genuine Radio 4 first - Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO! A bold, audacious take on the week's news, with a blend of the silly and the serious. |
| 03 | 03 | Trump, Traitors, And Rip Tim Davie | 20251114 | 20251117 (BBC7) 20251115 (R4) | This week, The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. Guests: Paul Gorton, Milo Edwards, and The BNC Players James Akka, Holly Skinner and Amy Small Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Sophie Dickson Ali Panting Darren Phillips Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt David Riffkin Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 This week the team fundraise for the BBC, welcome a traitor, and necromance a potato. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week fundraises for the BBC, welcomes a traitor, and necromances a potato A bold, audacious take on the week's news, with a blend of the silly and the serious. |
| 03 | 04 | Immigration, Espionage, And A Game Of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition | 20251121 | 20251124 (BBC7) 20251122 (R4) | From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week, with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. Guests: Larry Budd, Alan Dedicoat Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Sophie Dickson Helen Brooks Kevin Smith Darren Phillips Joe Topping Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt David Riffkin Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The Naked Week tackles immigration, espionage and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, comes The Naked Week which this week tackles immigration, espionage and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition. A bold, audacious take on the week's news, with a blend of the silly and the serious. |
| 03 | 05 | A Budget, A Bombshell, And A Bedtime Story | 20251128 | 20251201 (BBC7) 20251129 (R4) | This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story with a very special guest. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. Guests: Kate Cheka, Janet Ellis Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Molly Punshon Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Kevin Smith David Riffkin Additional Music: Jake Yapp Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week which this week fingers some fudge, profits from war and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story. A bold, audacious take on the week's news, with a blend of the silly and the serious. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Parties, Polycules, And Pardoning | 20251205 | 20251208 (BBC7) 20251206 (R4) | This week, The Naked Week team look at Your Party, join a polycule, and bestow some Christmas pardons. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4's newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week's news, but also the way it's packaged and presented. Guests: Rosie Holt, Leanne Yau The Naked Week Carol Singers: Fiona Mundy, Holly Alderson, Kayley Williams, Molly Punshon Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Joe Topping Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt David Riffkin WH Auden Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 This week the team enjoy parties, polycules and pardons. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week which this week enjoys parties, polycules and pardons. A bold, audacious take on the week's news, with a blend of the silly and the serious. |
| 04 | 01 | War, Law, And Operation Amol Rajan | 20260306 | 20260309 (BBC7) 20260307 (R4) | 
From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers an topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Ali Panting Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Joe Topping Investigations Team: Cat Neilan Emily Channon Guests: Rachel Parris, Mark Stephens CBE, Alan Myatt. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 We go to war, flout the law, and launch Operation Amol Rajan. The Naked Week team launch an unprovoked attack on current events with a mix of correspondents, guests and, on this occasion, a Town Crier performing the works of Amol Rajan. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news. |
| 04 | 02 | The Naked Week Team Party Like It's The 2003 Iraq War | 20260313 | 20260316 (BBC7) 20260314 (R4) | The Naked Week team party like it's the 2003 Iraq War, and then re-enact it with the help of a Viking. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Ali Panting Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Joe Topping Darren Phillips Investigation: Cat Neilan Guests: Rosie Holt, Jimmy The 11th Century Welsh Viking. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The Naked Week team go in hard on the week's news with a mix of correspondents, guests, and an 11th-century Viking re-enacting the 2003 Iraq War. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news. |
| 04 | 03 | Shipping, Shopping And Shagg... You Know What, Never Mind | 20260320 | 20260323 (BBC7) 20260321 (R4) | The team launch the Naked Week Investment Portfolio for Hard Done-By Young People and go shipping, shopping and shagg...you know what, never mind. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Viverinne Hopley Jones Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Darren Phillips Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Abigail Mableson Mia Jones Ben Stanton Nathaniel Peutherer Cailtin Holtzman Paola Matha with thanks to Richard Danbury. Guests: Rosalie Minnitt, Jo Saunderson, and the voice of the Shipping Forecast Amanda Litherland. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 The Naked Week team go shopping, shipping and shagg... you know what, never mind. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news. |
| 04 | 04 | Who Ya Gonna Call...? (clue: It's Donald Trump) | 20260327 | 20260330 (BBC7) 20260328 (R4) | The team tackle Trump's tirades, and very much give the BBC's incoming Director General a problematic in-tray. From The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week's news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. With award-winning writers and a crack team of contemporary satirists - and recorded in front of a live audience - The Naked Week delivers a topical news-nude straight to your ears. Written by: Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig James Kettle Jason Hazeley Additional Material: Karl Minns Sophie Dickson Darren Phillips Joe Topping Kevin Smith Investigation team: Cat Neilan Becky Pinnington Emily Channon Guests: Cariad Lloyd, Simon Munday. Production Team: Tony Churnside, Jerry Peal, David Riffkin. Production Coordinator: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Executive Producer: Philip Abrams Produced and Directed by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news. |
| 04 | 05 | 20260403 | 20260406 (BBC7) 20260404 (R4) | Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news. | |
| 04 | 06 | 20260410 | 20260413 (BBC7) 20260411 (R4) | Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news. |