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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.
- Continues on Friday on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 115, Episode 2
- Catch-up on Series 115, Episode 1
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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
Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
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 |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Tom Jamieson | Writer |
Iain Pattinson | Writer |
Hugh Rycroft | Writer |
Felix Riley | Writer |
Jon Rolph | Producer |