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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 31, Episode 5

Barry Took questions panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Richard Ingrams and Ian Hislop about this week's news while Brian Perkins reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 9th April 1994
Time
12:25pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Barry Took Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Alan Coren Guest
Richard Ingrams Guest
Jeremy Hardy Guest
Ian Hislop Guest
Brian Perkins Narrator
Writing team
Iain Pattinson Writer
Fraser Steele (as Robert Fraser-Steele) Writer
Production team
Aled Evans Producer

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