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.
- Continues on Friday on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Episode 3
- Catch-up on Series 116, Episode 2
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Series 37, Episode 4
Simon Hoggart is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Tony Hawks, Jeremy Hardy and John Diamond examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 5th April 1997
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Tony Hawks | Guest |
| John Diamond | Guest |
| Charlotte Green | Narrator |
| Iain Pattinson | Writer |
| Hugh Rycroft | Writer |
| David Spicer | Writer |
| Aled Evans | Producer |