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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman
The News Quiz

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.

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Series 51, Episode 7

Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Vaughan Savidge reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Phill Jupitus, Francis Wheen and Linda Smith take a satirical look at the week's news.

Notes

The show includes a credit for 'the panellists' weasels were supplied by Marika Goode*'. [ *May not be the correct spelling. ]

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st March 2003
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Hoggart Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Alan Coren Guest
Francis Wheen Guest
Linda Smith Guest
Phill Jupitus Guest
Vaughan Savidge Narrator
Writing team
Lucy Clarke Writer
Simon Littlefield Writer
George Poles Writer
Production team
Simon Nicholls Producer

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