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Newsjack

Newsjack

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4 Extra / BBC Radio 7
  • 2009 - 2021
  • 143 episodes (24 series)

Topical satirical sketch show on Radio 4 Extra. The programme had an 'open door' policy allowing anyone to submit material. Stars Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar, Romesh Ranganathan, Justin Edwards and more.

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Series 15, Episode 2

Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Ellie White, George Fouracres, Nish Kumar, Celeste Dring. Copyright: BBC
We listen into auditions for the new host of Great British Bake Off, explore David Cameron's legacy and take a bus trip.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 15th September 2016
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Wednesday 14th September 2016, 19:45 at BBC Radio Theatre

Cast & crew

Cast
Nish Kumar Host / Presenter
Ellie White Ensemble Actor
George Fouracres Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Celeste Dring Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Luke Catterson Writer
Alex Buchanan Writer
Stephen Mawhinney Writer
Chris Tindall Writer
Liam Beirne Writer
Vivienne Riddoch Writer
Jane McCutcheon Writer
Claire Wetton Writer
Robin Morgan Writer
GrĂ¡inne Maguire Script Editor
Sarah Campbell Script Editor
Paul Hennell Writer
Dominic McGladdery Writer
Danny Garlick Writer
James Cary Writer
Laura Cooper Writer
James Docherty Writer
Billy Cooper Writer
Joe Cushnan Writer
Mark Daniels Writer
Amy Flinders Writer
Nicola Masters Writer
Jenny Moore Writer
Olivia Speck Writer
Jasmine Tonie Writer
David Young Writer
Production team
Adnan Ahmed Producer
Tamara Shilham Producer

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