The News Quiz
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1977 - 2024
- 1092 episodes (115 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.
- Due to return for Series 116
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Series 36, Episode 2
Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Nick Clarke, Francis Wheen and Steve Punt join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Brian Perkins.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 31st August 1996
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Steve Punt | Guest |
| Nick Clarke | Guest |
| Brian Perkins | Narrator |
| Iain Pattinson | Writer |
| Hugh Rycroft | Writer |
| Adam Bostock-Smith | Writer |
| Aled Evans | Producer |