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The News Quiz

BBC Radio 4 panel show satirising the week's news. Broadcast, 1977 - 2020. Stars Miles Jupp, Sandi Toksvig, Simon Hoggart, Barry Took and others.

Series 104 to begin in January 2021.

Video Clips

Sandi Toksvig interview

Sandi Toksvig says The News Quiz is better than Have I Got News For You.

Featuring: Sandi Toksvig.

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.

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

Creating The News Quiz

John Lloyd, founder of The News Quiz and QI, reveals how The News Quiz was born.

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News Quiz vs The Now Show: Higher/Lower?

The two teams attempt to work out which news stories involve the biggest figures.

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Featuring: Jeremy Hardy, Steve Punt, Sandi Toksvig, Rory Bremner, Hugh Dennis.

A week in the life of The News Quiz

A look behind-the-scenes of BBC Radio 4's topical comedy show, The News Quiz.

Featuring: Sandi Toksvig, Hugo Rifkind, Fred MacAulay, Neil Sleat, Susan Calman.

The News Quiz - Trailer

A trailer for the 2011 News Quiz panto...

Featuring: Sandi Toksvig, Andy Hamilton, Gerard McDermott.