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I Guess That's Why They Call It The News. Fred MacAulay. Copyright: BBC
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News

I Guess That's Why They Call It The News

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

A topical radio panel show chaired by Fred MacAulay. The rounds are based on the week's news and more perennial issues too. Stars Fred MacAulay.

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Cast
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Fred MacAulay Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 5
Guest cast
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Susan Calman Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Stephen Carlin Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Justin Edwards Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 3
Jo Enright Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Laurence Howarth Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Milton Jones Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Russell Kane Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Sarah Kendall Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Sarah Millican Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Justin Moorhouse Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Chris Neil Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Andy Parsons Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Paul Sinha Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Will Smith Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Gordon Southern Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Andy Zaltzman (as Andy Zaltsman) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Stephen Carlin Writer (Additional Material)
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Gareth Gwynn Writer (Additional Material)
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Nadia Kamil Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 2
John-Luke Roberts Writer (Additional Material)
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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James Sherwood Writer (Additional Material)
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Thomas Bowker (as Tom Bowker) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Jon Hunter Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
James Kettle Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Production team
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Katie Tyrrell Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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