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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 20 - The News Quiz of the Year

Richard Ingrams and Ian Hislop face Alan Coren and Bill Deedes square off in the yearly battle to find out which team knows more about the year's news.

Notes

Richard and Ian scored 17 points, Alan and Bill scored 16.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 26th December 1988
Time
1:10pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Barry Took Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Alan Coren Guest
Richard Ingrams Guest
Ian Hislop Guest
Bill Deedes Guest
Brian Perkins Narrator
Writing team
John Langdon Writer
Production team
Bill Dare Producer

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