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 42 - The News Quiz of the Year (Part 1)
In the first of two programmes, Simon Hoggart selects the best of the topical quiz from 1999. Featuring Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and guest panellists.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th December 1999
- 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 |
| Mark Steel | Guest |
| Fred MacAulay | Guest |
| Clive Anderson | Guest |
| Steve Punt | Guest |
| John Sergeant | Guest |
| Boris Johnson | Guest |
| Tony Hawks | Guest |
| John O'Farrell | Guest |
| Roy Hattersley | Guest |
| Oliver Pritchett | Guest |
| Charlotte Green | Narrator |
| Corrie Corfield | Narrator |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| Brian Perkins | Narrator |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Lucy Armitage | Producer |
| Jon Rolph | Producer |