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
Episode menu
Series 42, Episode 6
Panellists Francis Wheen, Mark Steel, Andy Hamilton and John O'Farrell help chairman Simon Hoggart take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Peter Donaldson.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 1st October 1999
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Andy Hamilton | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Mark Steel | Guest |
| John O'Farrell | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Lucy Armitage | Producer |