The News Quiz Series 81 episode guide

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 81

1. Episode One

Friday 28^th June 2013

Sabotage, snooping and Silvio - Sandi Toksvig and the team are back for another series. This episode they discuss everything from undercover policemen to under-the-covers Italians, filibusting senators to phone-busting senility. With Jeremy Hardy, Katy Brand, Miles Jupp and Andrew Maxwell.

2. Episode Two

Friday 5^th July 2013

Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Nathan Caton and Hugo Rifkind take a sideways look at the week's news, with Corrie Corfield reading out the cuttings.

3. Episode Three

Friday 12^th July 2013

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Samira Ahmed, Francesca Martinez and Bob Mills examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Susan Rae reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

4. Episode Four

Friday 19^th July 2013

Sandi Toksvig questions panellists Jeremy Hardy, Jon Richardson, Vicki Pepperdine and Hugo Rifkind about this week's news while Zeb Soanes reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

5. Episode Five

Friday 26^th July 2013

The News Quiz continues its 81st series. This week's panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Jason Cook, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Fred MacAulay.

6. Episode Six

Friday 2^nd August 2013

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair and Neil Sleat reads out cuttings as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Justin Moorhouse, Roisin Conaty and Bob Mills take a satirical look at the week's news.

7. Episode Seven

Friday 9^th August 2013

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Matt Forde and Justin Edwards, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Zeb Soanes reads out a selection of cuttings.

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