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 76, Episode 1
It's Christmas: in the week that Kim Jong-Il died, Sir Gus O'Donnell predicted the breakup of the United Kingdom, and metal theives made off with a priceless sculpture, Radio 4 presents a festive review of the week's news. Sandi Toksvig is joined by Alexei Sayle, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp & Jeremy Hardy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd December 2011
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Sandi Toksvig | Host / Presenter |
| Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
| Miles Jupp | Guest |
| Susan Calman | Guest |
| Alexei Sayle | Guest |
| Peter Donaldson | Narrator |
| Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
| Gareth Gwynn | Writer |
| Andy Wolton | Writer |
| Benjamin Partridge | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Tom Neenan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Victoria Lloyd | Producer |