The News Quiz
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1977 - 2025
- 1099 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 3rd January on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Highlights Special
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Series 68, Episode 4
Speaking and Not Speaking. Gordon Brown's refusal to call an snap election, the leader of the BNP taking tea with the Queen, and Speaker Michael Martin's resignation get The News Quiz treatment. Host Sandi Toksvig is joined by Francis Wheen, Fred Macaulay, Robin Ince and The Now Show regular Steve Punt.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 22nd May 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Sandi Toksvig | Host / Presenter |
Francis Wheen | Guest |
Fred MacAulay | Guest |
Robin Ince | Guest |
Steve Punt | Guest |
Carolyn Brown | Narrator |
Lucy Clarke | Writer |
Simon Littlefield | Writer |
Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
John-Luke Roberts | Writer (Additional Material) |
Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
Victoria Lloyd | Producer |