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 26 - The News Quiz of the Year (Part 1)
Barry Took is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Rory Bremner, Richard Ingrams and Ian Hislop take a look back at the funnier aspects of the year's news. Both Brian Perkins and Catriona Young read out cuttings sent in by listeners in the first of a two-part special.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 21st December 1991
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Barry Took | Host / Presenter |
Alan Coren | Guest |
Richard Ingrams | Guest |
Rory Bremner | Guest |
Ian Hislop | Guest |
Brian Perkins | Narrator |
Catriona Young | Narrator |
Iain Pattinson | Writer |
Fraser Steele (as Robert Fraser-Steele) | Writer |
Diane Messias | Producer |