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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman
The News Quiz

The News Quiz

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1977 - 2025
  • 1100 episodes (116 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.

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Series 107, Episode 9

Andy Zaltzman is joined by among others Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott and Desiree Burch to discuss Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the reaction at home and abroad. The team also look at the end of COVID restrictions in England, Johnson's questionnaire from the Met, and Trump's new social media venture.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th February 2022
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 24th February 2022, 19:30 at BBC Radio Theatre

Cast & crew

Cast
Andy Zaltzman Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Angela Barnes Guest
Desiree Burch Guest
Geoff Norcott Guest
Ian Smith Guest
Writing team
Andy Zaltzman Writer
Cameron Loxdale Writer (Additional Material)
Alice Fraser Writer (Additional Material)
Suchandrika Chakrabarti Writer (Additional Material)
Sean Stoakes Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Gwyn Rhys Davies Producer
Marc Willcox Sound Designer

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