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.
- Continues today on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Episode 7
- Catch-up on Series 116, Episode 6
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Series 66, Episode 1
Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to tell her they're her best mate, and there's no way they'll resign.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 26th September 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Sandi Toksvig | Host / Presenter |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Andy Hamilton | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Sue Perkins | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| Simon Littlefield | Writer |
| Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
| Stephen Carlin | Writer |
| James Sherwood | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Alistair Griggs | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ed Morrish | Producer |
Press
The News Quiz returned for a 66th series, with subjects ranging wildly from the recession-driven return of the turnip to the reproductive organs of the bed bug. The best gag of the first edition was Francis Wheen's description of gun-toting vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as the love child of Sylvester Stallone and Ann Widdecombe.
Nick Smurthwaite, The Stage, 29th September 2008