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 3
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 7th March 1998
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Andy Hamilton | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Steve Punt | Guest |
| Jerry Hayes | Guest |
| Brian Perkins | Narrator |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Hugh Rycroft | Writer |
| Jon Rolph | Producer |