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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 83 - Sport Relief special

Sandi Toksvig is joined in this special Sport Relief episode by Jeremy Hardy, David Mitchell, Elis James and Mark Steel. Kathy Clugston reads the news, and the show features a Olympic gold medal winner in a stunt which has been described as 'probably too visual for the radio'.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st March 2014
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 22nd March 2014 12:30pm Radio 4
Monday 24th March 2014 11:00pm
45 minute version
Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 25th March 2014 9:00am
45 minute version
Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 26th March 2014 2:00am
45 minute version
Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Sandi Toksvig Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Jeremy Hardy Guest
Mark Steel Guest
David Mitchell Guest
Elis James Guest
Duncan Goodhew Self
Kathy Clugston Narrator
Writing team
Simon Littlefield Writer
John-Luke Roberts Writer
Jack Bernhardt Writer
GrĂ¡inne Maguire Writer (Additional Material)
James Bugg Writer (Additional Material)
James Fritz Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lyndsay Fenner Producer

Video

The News Quiz teams cycle

The News Quiz teams pedal as part of a special episode for Sport Relief. It turns out comedians are un-fit.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, David Mitchell, Elis James, Duncan Goodhew & Kathy Clugston.

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