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.
- Returns on Friday 3rd January on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Highlights Special
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Series 17, Episode 1
Panellists Alan Coren, Ian Hislop, Richard Ingrams and Martin Young join chairman Barry Took in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by David Simons.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 24th January 1987
- Time
- 12:27pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Barry Took | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Richard Ingrams | Guest |
| Ian Hislop | Guest |
| Martin Young | Guest |
| David Simons | Narrator |
| John Langdon | Writer |
| Harry Thompson | Producer |