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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman
The News Quiz

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.

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Series 68, Episode 8

Iranian Elections, Iraq Inquiries, and Lawn Tennis Laws: this week's biggest stories get The News Quiz treatment. Host Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen, and Mark Steel.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 19th June 2009
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sandi Toksvig Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Jeremy Hardy Guest
Andy Hamilton Guest
Francis Wheen Guest
Mark Steel Guest
Harriet Cass Narrator
Writing team
Lucy Clarke Writer
Simon Littlefield Writer
Rhodri Crooks Writer
John-Luke Roberts Writer (Additional Material)
Gareth Gwynn Writer (Additional Material)
Ellen Stine Writer (Additional Material)
Daniel Payne Writer (Additional Material)
James Smales Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Victoria Lloyd Producer

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