The News Quiz Series 39 episode guide

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 39

1. Episode One

Saturday 21^st February 1998

Simon Hoggart is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and Tony Hawks for a satirical look at the week's news, with Peter Donaldson reading cuttings sent in by listeners.

2. Episode Two

Saturday 28^th February 1998

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Peter Bradshaw, Francis Wheen and Roy Hattersley join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Charlotte Green.

3. Episode Three

Saturday 7^th March 1998

Simon Hoggart and panellists Andy Hamilton, Steve Punt, Francis Wheen and Jerry Hayes take a sideways look at the week's news, with Brian Perkins reading out the cuttings.

Simon Hoggart is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Linda Smith, Andy Hamilton and Oliver Pritchard examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

5. Episode Five

Saturday 21^st March 1998

Simon Hoggart questions panellists Alan Coren, Steve Punt, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy about this week's news while Brian Perkins reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

6. Episode Six

Saturday 28^th March 1998

Panellists Alan Coren, Charles Kennedy, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton help chairman Simon Hoggart take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Charlotte Green

7. Episode Seven

Friday 3^rd April 1998

Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Charlotte Green reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Steve Richards, Andy Hamilton and Alistair Beaton take a satirical look at the week's news.

8. Episode Eight

Friday 10^th April 1998

Standing in as chairman David Aranovich is joined by panellists Alan Coren, Roy Hattersley, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Peter Donaldson reads out a selection of cuttings.

9. Episode Nine

Friday 17^th April 1998

Simon Hoggart is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and Steve Punt for a satirical look at the week's news, with Brian Perkins reading cuttings sent in by listeners.

10. Episode Ten

Friday 24^th April 1998

Panellists Alan Coren, Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy and Fred MacAulay join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Peter Donaldson.

11. Episode Eleven

Friday 1^st May 1998

Simon Hoggart and panellists Alan Coren, Clive Anderson, Andy Hamilton and Maureen Lipman take a sideways look at the week's news, with Charlotte Green reading out the cuttings.

12. Episode Twelve

Friday 8^th May 1998

Simon Hoggart is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Nick Clarke, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

13. Episode Thirteen

Friday 15^th May 1998

Simon Hoggart questions panellists Andy Hamilton, Alistair Beaton, Alan Coren and Steve Richards about this week's news while Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

14. Episode Fourteen

Friday 22^nd May 1998

Panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Andy Hamilton help chairman ] take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Brian Perkins

15. Episode Fifteen

Friday 29^th May 1998

Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and Andy Hamilton take a satirical look at the week's news. An audience member - Simon Storer - joined Andy Hamilton at the beginning of the show as Francis Wheen hadn't arrived.

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