British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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Newsjack. Copyright: BBC
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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Newsjack features

Mike Cooper

Embrace failures, celebrate wins

BCG Pro member Mike Cooper explains his approach to comedy writing.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri Pritchard-McLean says you should write for Newsjack

As Kiri Pritchard-McLean prepares to host the latest series of Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack, she offers some encouragement for those interested in writing for the show.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack: A guide to the production week

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack to learn how the producers sift through scripts and edit the sketch show. There's various handy tips in here.

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How to write for Newsjack

Details on how to submit your sketches and jokes to BBC Comedy's topical radio show Newsjack. There is also tips and insight into the script selection process here.

Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, George Fouracres, Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC

Behind-the-scenes on Newsjack: 5 lessons learnt

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack, Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show. Here's five lessons we learnt whilst watching the script being put together and then performed.

Newsjack. Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC / Matt Stronge

Angela Barnes shares the secrets to writing for Newsjack

Angela Barnes, the new host of topical BBC radio sketch show Newsjack, explains how you can contribute to the show and offers up writing some tips.

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