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The News Quiz

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.

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Series 97, Episode 2

Simon Evans
With Miles Jupp out of the office, comedian Simon Evans takes the guest host chair. Featuring all the week's stories big and small as told by Phill Jupitus, Ayesha Hazarika, Phil Wang and Rory Bremner. This week, the equally cryptic worlds of international espionage and doctors' handwriting.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th September 2018
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 6th September 2018, 19:15 at BBC Radio Theatre

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Simon Evans Host / Presenter
Phill Jupitus Guest
Rory Bremner Guest
Ayesha Hazarika Guest
Phil Wang Guest
Kathy Clugston Narrator
Writing team
Madeleine Brettingham Writer
Jenny Laville Writer
Dan Evans Writer
Mike Shephard Writer (Additional Material)
Laura Major Writer (Additional Material)
Will Duggan Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Richard Morris Producer

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