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 4
Simon Hoggart is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Fred MacAulay examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Brian Perkins reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th January 2005
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Hoggart | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Coren | Guest |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Fred MacAulay | Guest |
| Brian Perkins | Narrator |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Simon Littlefield | Writer |
| Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Paul Kerensa | Writer |
| Katie Tyrrell | Producer |