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.
- Returns on Friday 3rd January on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Highlights Special
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Series 39, Episode 15
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th May 1998
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Andy Hamilton | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Linda Smith | Guest |
| Simon Storer | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Jon Rolph | Producer |