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 48, Episode 8
Francis Wheen steps in to chair this week's show, and is joined by panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith and Tony Hawks, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Charlotte Green reads out a selection of cuttings.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th April 2002
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Francis Wheen | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Linda Smith | Guest |
| Tony Hawks | Guest |
| Charlotte Green | Narrator |
| Simon Littlefield | Writer |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Paul McKenzie | Writer |
| Lucy Armitage | Producer |