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 76, Episode 2
Sandi Toksvig hosts the Radio 4 panel show in the week that rail fares rose a record 10%, politicians argued over who would cover the cost of replacing 40,000 silicon implants, and tickets for the Olympic synchronised swimming event were massively over-subscribed. Tom Allen, Susan Calman, Jeremy Hardy and Fred MacAulay dissect the stories.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th January 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Saturday 7th January 2012 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 |
Monday 9th January 2012 | 11:00pm 45 minute version |
Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 10th January 2012 | 9:00am 45 minute version |
Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 11th January 2012 | 2:00am 45 minute version |
Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Sandi Toksvig | Host / Presenter |
Jeremy Hardy | Guest |
Fred MacAulay | Guest |
Susan Calman | Guest |
Tom Allen | Guest |
Harriet Cass | Narrator |
Lucy Clarke | Writer |
Simon Littlefield | Writer |
Rhodri Crooks | Writer |
Andy Wolton | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ian Hawkins | Writer (Additional Material) |
Richard Howe | Writer (Additional Material) |
Victoria Lloyd | Producer |