Newsjack returns for a fifth series in the week beginning 12th September 2011.

Newsjack is BBC Radio 4 Extra’s topical sketch show which seeks to comically scrutinise the news, views and issues of the day. It looks to be irreverent and satirical, a kind of younger brother to the more "grown-up" Radio 4 topical shows like The Now Show and The News Quiz.

It is a showcase for new comedy writing so anyone can submit material. We accept sketches and short jokes every week of the six week run. The best submissions will make it into the 28 minute show. All submissions will be read but sadly, due to the overwhelming number of entries, the team do not have time to give feedback to most people.

Please take a listen to the show before you submit material. This will help you get the right tone, write for the cast, get an idea of the length of sketches etc.

The first episode will broadcast on Radio 4 Extra at 22.30 on Thursday 15th September. Each episode of the new series will also be available on iPlayer for a week after broadcast and will also be available as a podcast.

The deadlines for Episode One are as follows:

For sketches, it is 12pm on Monday.

For one-liners it is 5pm on Tuesday.

The deadlines are the same time every week. If you miss them, your material may not be read.

For further information and the full submission guidelines, visit the Newsjack programme page.

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