of the oral tradition of news!" Reception The show has been received well by critics. Tom Cole in the Radio Times wrote: "The News At Bedtime is an almost hypnologic take on the conventions of a modern radio news programme, which presents streams of dreamlike absurdity with a staunchly straight face. While the content is a little silly at times, comedy fans and news junkies will still find plenty to enjoy." Jane Thynne said in The Independent: "you wouldn't need to be a Today aficionado to find this series a delight... All of it was pitch perfect, totally inventive and very funny." Episodes References General Specific External links The News at Bedtime - British Comedy Guide BBC Radio comedy programmes 2009 radio programme debuts BBC Radio 4 programmes Satirical radio programmes Nursery rhymes British satirical radio programmes