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 69, Episode 5
Questions, Questions, Questions. Sandi Toksvig and team take a wry look at the News in the week that Nick Griffin appeared on Question Time, The Pope opened the doors for 400,000 Anglicans to join the Catholic Church, and Peter Mandelson came under fire for his role in mediating the dispute between management and unions at Royal Mail. Joining the panel this week are Steve Punt, Robin Ince, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd October 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Sandi Toksvig | Host / Presenter |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Robin Ince | Guest |
| Steve Punt | Guest |
| Neil Sleat | Narrator |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Simon Littlefield | Writer |
| Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
| John-Luke Roberts | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dale Phillips | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Victoria Lloyd | Producer |