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
- Catch-up on Series 115, Episode 8
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Series 47, Episode 5
Simon Hoggart questions panellists Alan Coren, Linda Smith, Francis Wheen and Kirsty Lang about this week's news while Peter Donaldson reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 26th October 2001
- 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 |
| Kirsty Lang | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Tom Jamieson | Writer |
| Paul McKenzie | Writer |
| Lucy Armitage | Producer |