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 on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 116, Highlights Special
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Series 99, Episode 1
What a time it is to be a topical comedian, with Brexit finally sorted, and the political landscape wide open again, the panellists can joke about all sorts of things. Or maybe not. Miles' guests are New Statesman journalist Helen Lewis, comedians Alun Cochrane and Desiree Burch, and writer and broadcaster Andy Hamilton.
Further details
The arrest of Julian Assange, the Brexit flextension and Peppa Pig are under the magnifying glass this week.
Notes
Elis James was originally billed to be on the show. but Alun Cochrane appeared instead.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th April 2019
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 12th April 2019, 11:45 at BBC Radio Theatre (Moved from 11th April to keep it topical)
Cast & crew
| Miles Jupp | Host / Presenter |
| Andy Hamilton | Guest |
| Helen Lewis | Guest |
| Desiree Burch | Guest |
| Alun Cochrane | Guest |
| Diana Speed | Narrator |
| Madeleine Brettingham | Writer |
| Laura Major | Writer |
| Katie Storey | Writer |
| Catherine Brinkworth | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Kat Sadler | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Edward Tew | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Victoria Lloyd | Producer |