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Headlines, Deadlines And Punchlines - The News Quiz Archive

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2002
  • 1 episode

Matthew Parris tracks the evolution of this comedy classic, which is part satire and part sitcom, from its early days when it played out a friendly rivalry between Punch and Private Eye, to the present day, as the template for a succession of panel shows. Also features John Lloyd, Danny Greenstone, Alan Coren, Richard Ingrams, Ian Hislop and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Matthew Parris Host / Presenter
John Lloyd Self
Danny Greenstone Self
Alan Coren Self
Richard Ingrams Self
Ian Hislop Self
Simon Hoggart Self
Roy Hattersley Self
Charles Kennedy Self
Jeremy Hardy Self
Lucy Armitage Self
Linda Smith Self
Production team
Lindsay Leonard Producer

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