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 8
In the final episode of the series, the death of brutal Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is the hot topic. The team also discuss Chernobyl, US presidential election recounts; Clinton campaign merchandise; and the French presidential primaries.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 30th November 2016
- Time
- 11:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Tuesday 29th November 2016, 19:00 at Up The Creek
Cast & crew
| Dan Schreiber | Host / Presenter |
| Anna Ptaszynski | Host / Presenter |
| Andrew Hunter Murray | Host / Presenter |
| James Harkin | Host / Presenter |
| Jane Hill | Self |
| Matthew Amroliwala | Self |
| James Harkin | Researcher |
| Andrew Hunter Murray | Researcher |
| Anna Ptaszynski | Researcher |
| Dan Schreiber | Researcher |
| Mandy Fenton | Researcher |
| John Kelly | Researcher |
| Gerard Groves | Researcher |
| Michael Matheson | Director |
| 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
The spy who loved Fidel Castro
What happened when a spy was sent to kill Fidel Castro.
Featuring: Anna Ptaszynski.
The most ridiculous Castro assassination attempts
The many ways people tried to kill Fidel Castro.
Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray & James Harkin.
Singles Day
There is a shopping day that is even bigger than Black Friday.
Featuring: Dan Schreiber & Anna Ptaszynski.
Chernobyl's new robot vacuum cleaners
Chernobyl is being given a new dome to protect everyone.
Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray & James Harkin.
It's been a great year for Steven Seagal
The highlights of Steven Seagal's 2016.
Featuring: Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski & Andrew Hunter Murray.