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 40, Episode 2
Panellists Alan Coren, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and John Bird join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Brian Perkins.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th September 1998
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Linda Smith | Guest |
| John Bird | Guest |
| Brian Perkins | Narrator |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Jon Rolph | Producer |