The Naked Week: Ep5. A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Show Notes
This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story with a very special guest. From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week returns with a blend of the silly and serious. From satirical stunts to studio set pieces via guest correspondents and investigative journalism, it's a bold, audacious take not only on the week’s news, but also the way it’s packaged and presented. Host: Andrew Hunter Murray Guests: Kate Cheka, Janet Ellis Investigations Team: Cat Neilan, Cormac Kehoe, Freya Shaw Written by: Jon Holmes Katie Sayer Gareth Ceredig Jason Hazeley James Kettle Additional Material: Karl Minns Molly Punshon Helen Brooks Pete Redfern Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt Kevin Smith David Riffkin Additional Music: Jake Yapp Live Sound: Jerry Peal Post Production: Tony Churnside Clip Assistant: David Riffkin Production Assistant: Molly Punshon Assistant Producer: Katie Sayer Producer and Director: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Phil Abrams. An unusual production for BBC Radio 4.
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