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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman
The News Quiz

The News Quiz

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1977 - 2024
  • 1092 episodes (115 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.

  • Due to return for Series 116

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Series 40 - The News Quiz of the Year 1998 (Part 1)

First half of a two part show, with a selection of some of the best bits of the 1998 series.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th December 1998
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Hoggart Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Alan Coren Guest
Jeremy Hardy Guest
Andy Hamilton Guest
Francis Wheen Guest
Linda Smith Guest
Clive Anderson Guest
Steve Punt Guest
Maureen Lipman Guest
Tony Hawks Guest
Roy Hattersley Guest
Charles Kennedy Guest
Peter Bradshaw Guest
Oliver Pritchett Guest
Charlotte Green Narrator
Peter Donaldson Narrator
Brian Perkins Narrator
Writing team
Dave Cohen Writer
Tom Jamieson Writer
Iain Pattinson Writer
Hugh Rycroft Writer
Felix Riley Writer
Production team
Jon Rolph Producer

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