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 8
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th April 1998
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Aranovich | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Roy Hattersley | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| Iain Pattinson | Writer |
| Hugh Rycroft | Writer |
| Jon Rolph | Producer |