The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman
The News Quiz

The News Quiz

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1977 - 2024
  • 1059 episodes (113 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.

  • Due to return for Series 114

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Series 69, Episode 4

Twitter, Telepathy and Translation. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that Parliamentary expenses proved pricey, twitterers shook down super injunctions, and barbie's ankles were exposed. Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Simon Evans make up the illustrious panel.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 16th October 2009
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 17th October 2009 12:30pm Radio 4
Sunday 25th October 2009 10:00pm Radio 7

Cast & crew

Cast
Sandi Toksvig Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Jeremy Hardy Guest
Sue Perkins Guest
Fred MacAulay Guest
Simon Evans Guest
Peter Donaldson Narrator
Writing team
Lucy Clarke Writer
Rhodri Crooks Writer
John-Luke Roberts Writer
Gareth Gwynn Writer (Additional Material)
Benjamin Partridge Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Victoria Lloyd Producer

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