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
Episode menu
Series 42, Episode 7
Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Boris Johnson, Linda Smith and John Sergeant take a satirical look at the week's news.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 8th October 1999
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Linda Smith | Guest |
| John Sergeant | Guest |
| Boris Johnson | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Lucy Armitage | Producer |