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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman
The News Quiz

The News Quiz

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1977 - 2024
  • 1092 episodes (115 series)

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories. Stars Andy Zaltzman, Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar, Miles Jupp, Sandi Toksvig and more.

  • Due to return for Series 116

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- Series 107, Episode 7

Andy Zaltzman hosts the first episode of The News Quiz to feature a studio audience at the BBC Radio Theatre since 2020. Joining him are Athena Kugblenu, Mark Steel, Hugo Rifkind and Jackie Weaver to look at NHS backlogs, the end of all COVID restrictions in England, a minor reshuffle and a major scientific breakthrough.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 11th February 2022
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 10th February 2022, 19:30 at BBC Radio Theatre

Cast & crew

Cast
Andy Zaltzman Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Hugo Rifkind Guest
Mark Steel Guest
Athena Kugblenu Guest
Jackie Weaver Guest
Writing team
Andy Zaltzman Writer
Alex Kealy Writer (Additional Material)
Alice Fraser Writer (Additional Material)
Rajiv Karia Writer (Additional Material)
Eleri Morgan Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Gwyn Rhys Davies Producer
Marc Willcox Sound Designer

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