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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 5, Episode 1

Newsjack returns, with new host Justin Edwards. This week they keep an eye on Gregg Wallace's massive meaty face, the British Arms Trade, Roald Dahl's shed, and David Walliams swimming the Thames.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 15th September 2011
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Justin Edwards Host / Presenter
Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Pippa Evans Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Luke Catterson Writer
Tom Neenan Writer
Eddie Robson Writer
Benjamin Partridge (as Ben Partridge) Writer
Jon Hunter Writer
Graham Kilvington Writer
Matt Oakley Writer
Owen Seddon Writer
Emlyn Williams Writer
Andy Wolton Writer
Gareth Gwynn Script Editor
John Kelly Writer
Jack Horner Writer
Michael Callaghan Writer
Mike Wozniak Writer
Johnny Barrett Writer
Michael Day Writer
Robert Hale Writer
David Hemming Writer
Greg Hull Writer
Trevor Johnson Writer
Jane Lamacraft Writer
Andrea Miller Writer
Matt Rudge Writer
Philip Simon Writer
Ryan Thomas Writer
Chris Turner Writer
Production team
Simon Mayhew-Archer Producer
Lyndsay Fenner Producer

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