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 93, Episode 5
Miles captains an exciting formation of newshounds: Francis Wheen, John Robins, Angela Barnes and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. This week, manifold manifestos, a flying Dutchman and a close encounter with a wild boar.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 19th May 2017
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 18th May 2017, 19:15 at BBC Radio Theatre
Cast & crew
| Miles Jupp | Host / Presenter |
| Francis Wheen | Guest |
| Angela Barnes | Guest |
| Kiri Pritchard-McLean | Guest |
| John Robins | Guest |
| Kathy Clugston | Narrator |
| James Kettle | Writer |
| Gabby Hutchinson Crouch | Writer |
| Nick Doody | Writer |
| Jenny Laville | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Hillyar | Writer (Additional Material) |
| David Mayes | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Richard Morris | Producer |