The News Quiz Series 78 episode guide

Radio panel show
BBC Radio 4
1977 - 2024
1092 episodes (115 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.

Due to return for Series 116

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Series 78

1. Episode One

Friday 7^th September 2012

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Sarah Millican and Andy Hamilton.

2. Episode Two

Friday 14^th September 2012

Sandi Toksvig is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Susan Calman and Cal Wilson.

3. Episode Three

Friday 21^st September 2012

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rebecca Front and Kevin Day.

4. Episode Four

Friday 28^th September 2012

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With panellists Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Andy Hamilton and Bob Mills.

5. Episode Five

Friday 5^th October 2012

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Susan Calman and Francesca Martinez help chairman Sandi Toksvig take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Neil Sleat.

6. Episode Six

Friday 12^th October 2012

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair and Carolyn Brown reads out cuttings as panellists Susan Calman, Nick Doody, Francis Wheen and Rebecca Front take a satirical look at the week's news.

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Michael Deacon and Susan Calman, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Harriet Cass reads out a selection of cuttings.

8. Episode Eight

Friday 26^th October 2012

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Kevin Day and Roisin Conaty examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

9. Episode Nine

Friday 2^nd November 2012

Sandi Toksvig is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Justin Edwards and Lloyd Langford for a satirical look at the week's news, with Charlotte Green reading interesting cuttings sent in by listeners.

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The News Quiz 2012 - The Complete Series 76, 77 & 78 Audio Download

2012 was full of historic milestones - London hosted the Olympics, The Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, and The News Quiz marked its 35th anniversary. Sandi Toksvig is in the chair for these three series, as the team debate these and other top stories of the year.

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