Sam Delaney's News Thing
- TV comedy
- RT
- 2015 - 2018
- 123 episodes
Weekly comedy show on news channel Russia Today about politics, hosted by Sam Delaney.
Episode guide
1. War On Plastic
Saturday 13th January 2018
Sam talks to Trump strategist Roger Stone and explains why plastic is great and we should have more of it. With Nigel Evans, Tez Ilyas, Janey Godley and David Mills.
2. Cowboy Builders
Saturday 20th January 2018
Sam looks at the collapse of Carillion and interviews Chris Williamson, the Labour MP too left-wing for Corbyn. With Marek Larwood, Athena Kugblenu, Jon Holmes, Andre Walker, Aaron Bastani and Viper Higgins.
3. Henry Bolton's New Squeeze
Saturday 27th January 2018
Sam talks to embattled UKIP leader Henry Bolton about his relationship woes and the panel dissect the Presidents Club Dinner. With Ava Vidal, Vanessa Feltz and Holly Burn.
4. Sam's Animal Magic
Saturday 3rd February 2018
Bill Oddie teaches Sam how to talk to the animal kingdom and the panel speculates about the 'Night Watcher'. With Zoe Lyons, Rob Deering and Jake Yapp.
5. Life On Flat Earth
Saturday 10th February 2018
Sam and his panel look at the evidence for a flat Earth and Ann Widdecombe gives us the lowdown on the Tories' Brexit shenanigans. With Nat Luurtsema, India Willoughby and Scott Capurro.
6. Racist Peter Rabbit
Saturday 17th February 2018
Popstar Tallia Storm explains why she's stepping down as an Oxfam supporter, and Sam finds out if Beatrix Potter was a secret Nazi. With Paul Danan, Janey Godley and David Mills.
7. No Guns Please We're British
Saturday 24th February 2018
Conservative MP Philip Davies accuses Stormzy of being 'boring' and Sam asks whether schools need more or less guns. With Bobby Davro, Bobby Mair and Danielle Ward.
8. Snow Day
Saturday 3rd March 2018
Snow - innit marvelous? Also, Colonel Bob Stewart explains why arming teachers might be a good idea. With Andrew Pierce, Gráinne Maguire and Jake Yapp.
9. Robbing Richard And Judy
Saturday 10th March 2018
Did Liam and Noel Gallagher really burgle Richard and Judy's house? Shaun Ryder has his say. Plus we mourn the death of pretentious music journalism. With Jon Holmes, Fern Brady and Rob Deering.
10. Cold War II
Saturday 17th March 2018
Sam looks at the UK's stand-off with Russia and Danniella Westbrook defends Jamie Carragher flobbing at a young girl. With Marek Larwood, Athena Kugblenu and David Mills.
11. Return Of The Brexit Flotilla
Saturday 24th March 2018
Sam reviews Nigel Farage's disappointing follow-up to the Battle of the Thames, and millionaire businessman Simon Jordan recounts his terrifying robbery ordeal. With Luisa Zissman, London Hughes and India Willoughby.
12. Helmut Das Auto Robot
Saturday 31st March 2018
We take a look at how the bottle deposit scheme will work, and comedian Joe Bor gives his perspective on the Labour antisemitism scandal. With Karen Danczuk, Jake Yapp and Maddy Anholt.
Highlights Special: Spring Selection Box
Saturday 7th April 2018
Sam looks back on some of the best bits of the year so far, with help from Shaun Ryder, Bill Oddie and Henry Bolton.
13. London Hughes's News Thing
Saturday 14th April 2018
With Sam on holiday, comedian London Hughes has a few things to say about this week's big issues - East vs. West. Burglar vs. OAP. Man vs. Chilli... Plus the World News Roundup from Viper Higgins. With Athena Kugblenu, David Mills and Danielle Ward.
14. Theresa May's Patois Lessons
Saturday 21st April 2018
The Government takes on its own citizens, Cliff Richard takes on the BBC, and the iconic Kit Kat is under threat from Brexit. And Mike Joyce defends his erstwhile Smiths buddy Morrissey. With comedians Marlon Davis, Jon Holmes and Laura Lexx.
15. Andrew Morton Sings The Jungle Book
Saturday 28th April 2018
Amber Rudd, or Amber Ruddn't? Why Bristol is the racist capital of Britain, and Emmanuel Macron tries to get Donald Trump into bed. With Bobby Mair, Naz Osmanoglu, Rustie Lee, and Diana-biographer Andrew Morton.
16. Keep Calm And Vote Tory
Saturday 5th May 2018
Ken Livingstone explains how the worst Tory government ever still managed to hold on to their council seats, and the panel assesses Kanye West's sanity. With Rants N Bants, India Willoughby and Andy Dawson.
17. Virender And Nitin's Excellent Rice Magnet
Saturday 12th May 2018
Sam celebrates the return of the best ever film franchise, and reports on the best ever Indian fake-NASA-rice-magnet swindle. Plus Lembit Opik shares his thoughts on the House of Lords. With David Mills, Vanessa Feltz and Scott Capurro.
18. Royal Wedding Special
Saturday 19th May 2018
Sam celebrates the happiest day in any Brit's life with a spot of cultural appropriation, and Germaine Greer gives her thoughts on the ceremony. With Athena Kugblenu, Marek Larwood and Karen Danczuk.
19. How To Bants
Saturday 26th May 2018
Gina Miller drops in to talk Brexit, Bond and singing for The Stylistics, and the panel discuss GDPR and when office banter goes too far. With Andrew Pierce, Susie Boniface and Jake Yapp.
Highlights Special: Creme de la Stupid Bollocks
Saturday 2nd June 2018
Sam presents some of the best bits from the last few months, and looks back on some of News Thing's all-time greatest moments.
20. Grandmaster Barnes
Saturday 9th June 2018
John Barnes proves he's still the king of British hip-hop, and Sam and the panel take a look at Morrissey's solo career as a racist. With Vanessa Feltz, David Mills and Maddy Anholt.
21. The Prince And The Drill
Saturday 16th June 2018
Prince Charles sees a drill for the first time in his life, and there's a horse on cocaine. Plus Chris Williamson MP defends Labour's Brexit policy. With London Hughes, Danielle Ward and Naz Osmanoglu.
22. We'll Meet Again
Saturday 23rd June 2018
In this poignant season finale, Sam celebrates marijuana, lying and underrated gas CO2 with help from Marek Larwood, Zoe Lyons, Athena Kugblenu and Andrew Pierce.