The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

BBC

Comedy

4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The first of our satirical specials this summer. The Newsmakers is an interview show where host 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. Presented by Rachel Parris Guests: Rosie Holt Sam Pamphilion Michael Spicer Bilal Zafar Nim Odedra Additional material: Gareth Gwynn & Robin Morgan Recorded and edited by David Thomas Producer: Ed Morrish A Lead Mojo production for BBC Radio 4

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0:00.0	He's a rule breaker, a trend setter. He reshaped art and redefined graffiti.
0:07.4	How does he smell?
0:08.4	Like paint.
0:09.3	Has he got any distinction features?
0:10.8	His anonymity.
0:11.9	But who is he?
0:13.2	What's his name?
0:14.1	Banksy.
0:15.0	Apparently I've met him twice.
0:16.5	The Banksy story.
0:18.0	Banksy's work is always about the human spirit versus establishment.
0:24.2	Listen on BBC Science.
0:27.4	BBC Sounds.
0:29.4	Music, radio, podcasts.
0:33.4	Tonight, we're talking about Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and Killer Whales.
0:38.4	I'm hoping one day we'll get involved in the same room.
0:41.4	This is The Newsmakers.
0:52.4	Hello, I'm Rachel Paris,
0:54.4	and this is The Newsmakers.
0:56.4	The show that looks at and talks to the people making the news this week.
1:00.4	We do it, so you don't have to.
1:03.4	Because you won't, will you?
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