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
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Series 49 - 25 Years of the News Quiz
A special show to celebrate twenty-five years of The News Quiz. Chaired by Simon Hoggart it follows the regular format, but with three members in each team - Alan Coren, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy versus Andy Hamilton, John Sergeant and Linda Smith - and four readers: Brian Perkins, Charlotte Green, Corrie Corfield and Peter Donaldson.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 7th September 2002
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Andy Hamilton | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Linda Smith | Guest |
| John Sergeant | Guest |
| Charlotte Green | Narrator |
| Corrie Corfield | Narrator |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| Brian Perkins | Narrator |
| Simon Littlefield | Writer |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Paul McKenzie | Writer |
| Lucy Armitage | Producer |