The Newsmakers
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 4
- 2023
- 1 pilot
Topical satire with Rachel Parris. Also features Bilal Zafar, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Sam Pamphilon, Michael Spicer and Rosie Holt
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 2023
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1 Pilot
- Stars
- Rachel Parris, Bilal Zafar, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Sam Pamphilon, Michael Spicer and Rosie Holt
- Writers
- Rachel Parris, Bilal Zafar, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Sam Pamphilon, Michael Spicer, Rosie Holt, Gareth Gwynn, Robin Morgan and Erika Ehler
- Producer
- Ed Morrish
- Company
Rachel Parris will deliver her views on the week's news and then talk to the people at the centre of those stories, from journalists to MPs to yacht-attacking orcas - all of whom are fictional, and played by comedians.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 28th July 2023 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Episode length
- 30 minutes
- All previous repeats
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- Monday 31st July 2023 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Saturday 29th July 2023 at 12:30pm on Radio 4
Recording details
- The Cockpit Theatre