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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 83 - Sport Relief special

Sandi Toksvig is joined in this special Sport Relief episode by Jeremy Hardy, David Mitchell, Elis James and Mark Steel. Kathy Clugston reads the news, and the show features a Olympic gold medal winner in a stunt which has been described as 'probably too visual for the radio'.

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Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st March 2014
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sandi Toksvig Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Jeremy Hardy Guest
Mark Steel Guest
David Mitchell Guest
Elis James Guest
Duncan Goodhew Self
Kathy Clugston Narrator
Writing team
Simon Littlefield Writer
John-Luke Roberts Writer
Jack Bernhardt Writer
Gráinne Maguire Writer (Additional Material)
James Bugg Writer (Additional Material)
James Fritz Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lyndsay Fenner Producer

Video

The News Quiz teams cycle

The News Quiz teams pedal as part of a special episode for Sport Relief. It turns out comedians are un-fit.

Featuring: Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, David Mitchell, Elis James, Duncan Goodhew & Kathy Clugston.

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