The News Quiz
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1977 - 2025
- 1099 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 3rd January on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Highlights Special
Episode menu
Series 36, Episode 8
In the chair is Simon Hoggart, joined by panellists Alan Coren, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Joanna Coles, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Charlotte Green reads out a selection of cuttings.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 12th October 1996
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Jo Brand | Guest |
| Joana Coles | Guest |
| Iain Pattinson | Writer |
| Hugh Rycroft | Writer |
| Adam Bostock-Smith | Writer |
| Aled Evans | Producer |