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 56, Episode 1
Simon Hoggart is joined by panellists Alan Coren, Armando Iannucci, Jeremy Hardy and Fred MacAulay for a satirical look at the week's news, with Harriet Cass reading cuttings sent in by listeners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 7th January 2005
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Fred MacAulay | Guest |
| Armando Iannucci | Guest |
| Harriet Cass | Narrator |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Simon Littlefield | Writer |
| Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Paul Kerensa | Writer |
| Katie Tyrrell | Producer |