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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 109, Episode 5

Joining Andy Zaltzman on the panel are Simon Evans, Lucy Porter, Anand Menon and Jessica Fostekew. This week they discuss the mood at the SNP conference, the continuing economic unrest and why a brain in a petri dish is playing video games.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th October 2022
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 13th October 2022, 19:30 at BBC Radio Theatre

Catch-up

Cast & crew

Cast
Andy Zaltzman Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Simon Evans Guest
Lucy Porter Guest
Jessica Fostekew Guest
Anand Menon Guest
Writing team
Andy Zaltzman Writer
Mike Shephard Writer (Additional Material)
Cameron Loxdale Writer (Additional Material)
Alice Fraser Writer (Additional Material)
Rebecca Bain Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Sam Holmes Producer
James Robinson Executive Producer
Pete Strauss Executive Producer

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