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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 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

Cast
Simon Hoggart Host / Presenter
Guest cast
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
Writing team
George Poles Writer
Tom Jamieson Writer
Dave Cohen Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lucy Armitage Producer
Jon Rolph Producer

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