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 97, Episode 6
Jo Brand takes the guest host chair for a satirical look at the week's news. Francis Wheen, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Sindhu Vee are on the panel. This week, all the moves from the Conservative Party Conference, a Fancy Bear and a box in the ocean.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 5th October 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 4th October 2018, 19:15 at BBC Radio Theatre
Cast & crew
Jo Brand | Host / Presenter |
Francis Wheen | Guest |
Lloyd Langford | Guest |
Lucy Porter | Guest |
Sindhu Vee | Guest |
Diana Speed | Narrator |
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch | Writer |
Clint Edwards | Writer |
Ian Smith | Writer |
Mike Shephard | Writer (Additional Material) |
Catherine Brinkworth | Writer (Additional Material) |
Richard Morris | Producer |