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No Such Thing As The News. Image shows from L to R: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray
No Such Thing As The News

No Such Thing As The News

  • TV comedy
  • BBC Two
  • 2016
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

A topical comedy series hosted by the stars of QI's No Such Thing As A Fish podcast. Stars Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray, James Harkin, Jane Hill and Matthew Amroliwala

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Series 2, Episode 4

The team look at a wide variety of indicators as to the outcome of the US Presidential election. They also discuss the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Icelandic elections; female parliamentary equality in Rwanda; a male contraceptive jab; and a British sperm bank.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Time
11:45pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Tuesday 1st November 2016, 19:00 at Up The Creek

Cast & crew

Cast
Dan Schreiber Host / Presenter
Anna Ptaszynski Host / Presenter
Andrew Hunter Murray Host / Presenter
James Harkin Host / Presenter
Jane Hill Self
Matthew Amroliwala Self
Writing team
James Harkin Researcher
Andrew Hunter Murray Researcher
Anna Ptaszynski Researcher
Dan Schreiber Researcher
Mandy Fenton Researcher
John Kelly Researcher
Gerard Groves Researcher
Production team
John Lloyd Series Producer
Keith Blackmore Programme Editor
Alex Bell Editor
Richard Hornsby Production Designer
Vinny Doyle Director of Photography
Joe Miller Deputy Programme Editor

Videos

Switch off your sperm

A German carpenter has designed a switch to stop your sperm.

Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray & James Harkin.

The Left Green Party

An Icelandic political party had one of their adverts pulled.

Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski & James Harkin.

Britain's National Sperm Bank

Britain's last ever national sperm bank has closed down.

Featuring: Andrew Hunter Murray & James Harkin.

Religious Brawling

Fights at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray & James Harkin.

Icelandic women

The reason why every day Icelandic women work for 70% of the day.

Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray & James Harkin.

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