The News Quiz
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1977 - 2024
- 1092 episodes (114 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 115, Episode 1
Key details
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 1977 - 2024
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1,092 (114 series), plus 34 highlights specials
- Creator
- John Lloyd
- Stars
- Andy Zaltzman, Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar, Miles Jupp, Sandi Toksvig, Simon Hoggart, Barry Took and Barry Norman
- Writers
- Lucy Clarke, Simon Littlefield, Rhodri Crooks, James Kettle, George Poles, Dave Cohen, Tom Jamieson, Iain Pattinson and more
- Producers
- Simon Nicholls, Ed Morrish, Katie Tyrrell, Lucy Armitage, Jon Rolph, Aled Evans, Jon Naismith, Louise Coats and more
- Companies
One of the first satirical panel games created, and still going strong after decades on air.
The News Quiz asks a panel of comedians to talk about the big news events of the week, as well as reading some funny cuttings from the week's papers, as sent in by listeners.
Currently the series is hosted by Andy Zaltzman. In the past the series has been hosted by Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar, Miles Jupp, Sandi Toksvig, Barry Norman, Barry Took and Simon Hoggart.
Catch-up
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- The Typewriter by Leroy Anderson.
Website links
- Official Website
The official Radio 4 website for The News Quiz, featuring some audio clips. - BBC Comedy Guide
Another BBC web page, covering the history of the show. - Podcast
This series is also available as part of the Friday Night Comedy podcast. When this programme is not on, it instead downloads The Now Show. - S-t-u-f-f About The News Quiz
A fan site detailing the topics covered, cuttings aired and scores for each show - @TheNewsQuiz
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 6th September 1977 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Next repeats
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- Series 115, Episode 1: Saturday at 12:30pm on Radio 4
- Series 115, Episode 1: Monday 9th September at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 22nd July 2024 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 114, Episode 7
- Saturday 20th July 2024 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 - Series 114, Episode 7
- Monday 15th July 2024 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 114, Episode 6
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre, Bush Hall, RADA Studios, Shaw Theatre and The Drill Hall - Normally recorded the night before broadcast
- Zoom (Virtual) - Series 102 onwards
- Unity Theatre - Series 109
- Hay Festival - Series 108, 111
- The Stand Comedy Club (Glasgow) - Series 110
- Band on the Wall (Manchester) - Series 112
- Taliesin Arts Centre (Swansea), Limelight (Belfast) and Aberdeen Arts Centre - Series 113
- Squire Performing Arts Centre (Nottingham) - Series 114