The News Quiz

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Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

Episodes

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20070106Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070113Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070120Sandi Toksvig chairs the satirical panel game.
20070224Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070428Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070505Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070512Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070519Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070526Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070602Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
20070609Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
2010100120101002 (R4)Sandi Toksvig hosts the topical news quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha, Andy Hamilton.
2010123120110101 (R4)Sandi Toksvig and the News Quiz team take a look back at 2010.
2016101420161015 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Sarah Kendall, Francis Wheen and Simon Evans.
2016102120161022 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Chris Addison, Rebecca Front and Zoe Lyons join Chairman Miles Jupp for the latest edition of the long-running satirical quiz of the week's news.

Trump/Clinton, The Labour Party and Heathrow are just some of the topics tackled by the panel.

Producer: Paul Sheehan.

Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Chris Addison, Rebecca Front and Zoe Lyons.

2016102820161029 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Francis Wheen, Mark Steel and Vicki Pepperdine.
Best Of The News Quiz 20252026010220260105 (BBC7)
20260103 (R4)

A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year, covering local elections, flag fever, Starmer's struggles, Trump's travails, and a very special meeting between King Charles and Pope Leo XIV.

Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

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A satirical smorgasbord of the best of 2025

A satirical smorgasbord of the show's best bits of the year, from Andy Zaltzman and friends.

A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year. We cover everything from Starmer's struggles and Trump's travails to concluding a conclave and peace in the Middle East.

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Tribute To Simon Hoggart2005070120140112 (BBC7)Tribute to Simon Hoggart with Andy Hamilton and Fred MacAulay. From July 2005.
01Best Of 20192020010320200106 (BBC7)
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20200104 (R4)		Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019.

A review of a busy year of hypothetical ferry companies, not dying in ditches and some musical chairs in the News Quiz hot seat too.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth

Producer: Richard Morris

64News Quiz Of The Year2007122520071231 (R4)Sandi Toksvig introduces a selection of the funniest moments of 2007 from the News Quiz.
6120070119Satirical panel game, hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
612007020220070203 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
6120070223Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
61052007020920070210 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
61062007021620070217 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
6220070427Topical comedy quiz, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
6220070504Topical comedy quiz, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
6220070511Topical comedy quiz, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
6220070518Topical comedy quiz, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
6220070525Sandi Toksvig chairs a special edition of the topical comedy quiz from the Hay Festival.
6220070601Sandi Toksvig chairs a special edition of the topical comedy quiz from the Hay Festival.
6220070608Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
622007061520070616 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
63012007092820070929 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical quiz.
63022007100520071006 (R4)Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Carrie Quinlan.
63032007101220071013 (R4)Panellists include Fred Macaulay, Andy Hamilton, Sue Perkins and Phill Jupitus.
63042007101920071020 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical quiz.
63052007102620071027 (R4)Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton present a tribute to Alan Coren.
63062007110220071103 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
63072007110920071110 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
63082007111620071117 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
63092007112320071124 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
64012008011120080112 (R4)Panellists are Andy Hamilton, Fred Macaulay, Mark Steel and Carrie Quinlan.
64022008011820080119 (R4)Panellists are Fred Macaulay, Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Phill Jupitus.
64032008012520080126 (R4)Panellists are Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Simon Evans and Sue Perkins.
64042008020120080202 (R4)Panellists include Fred Macaulay, Jeff Green, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.
64052008020820080209 (R4)Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton.
64062008021520080216 (R4)Panellists include Carrie Quinlan, Simon Evans, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.
64072008022220080223 (R4)Panellists are Armando Ianucci, Mark Steel, Andy Hamilton and Fred Macaulay.
64082008022920080301 (R4)Panellists are Justin Edwards, Mark Steel, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.
6520080523Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen and Carrie Quinlan.
6520080530Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Mark Steel and Hugo Rifkind.
6523-05-200820080524Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen and Carrie Quinlan.
6530-05-200820080531Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Mark Steel and Hugo Rifkind.
65012008050220080503 (R4)Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Fred Macaulay.
65022008050920080510 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical quiz. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton.
65032008051620080517 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the quiz. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Kevin Day.
65042008060620080607 (R4)Panellists include Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Simon Evans and Kevin Day.
65052008061320080614 (R4)Panellists include Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Simon Evans.
65062008062020080621 (R4)Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Carrie Quinlan, Phill Jupitus and Andy Hamilton.
66012008092620080927 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy.
66022008100320081004 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Hugo Rifkind and Jeremy Hardy.
66032008101020081011 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With guests Francis Wheen, Carrie Quinlan, Mark Steel, Jeremy Hardy.
66042008101720081018 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With guests Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Fred MacAulay, Sue Perkins.
66052008102420081025 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy.
66062008103120081101 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy.
66072008110720081108 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy.
66082008111420081115 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Robin Ince and Carrie Quinlan.
66092008112120081122 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Fred MacAulay, Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Andy Hamilton.
67012009010920090110 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay and Phill Jupitus.
67022009011620090117 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan and Jeremy Hardy.
67032009012320090124 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Danielle Ward and Fred MacAulay.
67042009013020090131 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins and David Mitchell.
67052009020620090207 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Chris Addison, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.
67062009021320090214 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Dave Gorman, Andy Hamilton and Francis Wheen.
67072009022020090221 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Shappi Khorsandi and Mark Steel.
67082009022720090228 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Francis Wheen and Andy Hamilton.
68012009050120090502 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy.
68022009050820090509 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins and Jeremy Hardy.
68032009051520090516 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay, Sue Perkins and Jeremy Hardy.
68042009052220090523 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.
68052009052920090530 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay and Danielle Ward.
68062009060520090606 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
68072009061220090613 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
68082009061920090620 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Francis Wheen.
69012009092520090926 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy.
69022009100220091003 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins.
69032009100920091010 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Danielle Ward.
69042009101620091017 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Simon Evans, Sue Perkins
69052009102320091024 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Rory Bremner and Francis Wheen.
69062009103020091031 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha and Sue Perkins.
69072009110620091107 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Danielle Ward, David Mitchell and Francis Wheen.
69082009111320091114 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Holly Walsh and Andy Parsons.
69092009112020091121 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Carrie Quinlan and Sue Perkins.
70012010010820100109 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Danielle Ward and Fred Macaulay.
70022010011520100116 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Miles Jupp, John Gordillo and Fred Macaulay.
70032010012220100123 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman and Sue Perkins.
70042010012920100130 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Carrie Quinlan.
70052010020520100206 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Micky Flanagan and Jack Dee.
70062010021220100213 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Will Smith, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Milton Jones.
70072010021920100220 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Fred MacAulay, Jeremy Hardy, Ava Vidal and Miles Jupp.
70082010022620100227 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Susan Calman, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Victoria Mather.
71012010041620100417 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Miles Jupp and Andy Hamilton.
71022010042320100424 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, and Sue Perkins.
71032010043020100501 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton and Francis Wheen.
71042010050720100508 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jack Dee, Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen and Sue Perkins.
71052010051420100515 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Susan Calman.
71062010052120100522 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus and Jeremy Hardy.
71072010052820100529 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With David Mitchell, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Susan Calman.
71082010060420100605 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Armando Iannucci, Jeremy Hardy, Ava Vidal and Fred Macaulay.
71092010061120100612 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. With Mark Steel, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman.
72012010092420100925 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Andy Hamilton.
72032010100820101009 (R4)Sandi Toksvig hosts the topical quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Andy Hamilton.
72042010101520101016 (R4)Sandi Toksvig hosts the topical quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman and Andy Hamilton.
72052010102220101023 (R4)Sandi Toksvig hosts the topical quiz. With Jeremy Hardy and Bridget Christie.
72062010102920101030 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz with guests Jeremy Hardy and Ava Vidal.
72072010110520101106 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
72082010111220101113 (R4)Sandi Toksvig chairs. With guests including Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton.
73012011010720110108 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
73022011011420110115 (R4)By-Elections, Baccalaureats, and Bankers' bonuses. In the week that Labour won the Oldham East by-election; Michael Gove backdated the baccalaureat, and bankers decided they'd take their bonuses despite government opposition, Sandi Toksvig and team tell us where it all went wrong. With guest panellists Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Susan Calman and Henning Wehn. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

73032011012120110122 (R4)Stalling, Secrets and Sun Exposure: in the week that the House of Lords stayed up all night to delay a white paper, Tony Blair appeared in front of the Chilcot Inquiry for the second time and cases of rickets were reported in England in numbers not seen since the Victorian era, Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. This week's panel: Hugo Rifkind, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Mark Steel. Rory Morrison reads the news.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

73042011012820110129 (R4)In the week that an assistant referee found herself at the centre of a media storm, and George Osborne put the prospect of a double dip down to a dip in temperature, Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. This week's guests are Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha and Sue Perkins and Carrie Quinlan, and Harriet Cass reads the news.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

73052011020420110205 (R4)Crime mapping, co-habiting, and crystal cloaks. In the week that the UK government launched a crime mapping database, cohabitees rights came under scrutiny, and scientists from the University of Birmingham revealed the beginnings of an invisibility cloak, Sandi Toksvig hosts another edition of the popular Radio 4 panel game. Panellists this week are Jeremy Hardy, Jo Brand, Andrew Lawrence and Susan Calman. Corrie Corfield reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

73062011021120110212 (R4)In the week that the UK Government voted to retain a ban on prisoners voting; NHS Direct was said to be replacing the GP's receptionist; and Belgian MPs wives were encouraged to withhold conjugal rights until a coalition could be formed; Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. Making up the panel are Danielle Ward, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Fred Macaulay. Harriet Cass reads the news.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

73072011021820110219 (R4)Welfare, WMD, and Woodland. Sandi Toksvig hosts Radio 4's topical panel show, in the week that Ian Duncan Smith launched his bill to reform the welfare state; Rafid Al Janabi, the 'Curveball' informant claimed responsibility for the war in Iraq; and the UK coalition government passed a milestone - their first U-turn. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha, Imran Yusuf and Fred Macaulay. Neil Sleat reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

73082011022520110226 (R4)Middle East, Miliband, and Medical Mishaps.

Sandi Toksvig hosts radio 4's popular topical panel show in the week that David Cameron took peace and guns to the Middle East; Labour party funding was said to have dropped to a record low; and the NHS released a list of 25 'never evers' - medical mistakes that will now be fined.

Jeremy Hardy, Roisin Conaty, Susan Calman and Dominic Holland make up the teams, and Rory Morrison reads the news.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

74012011041520110422 (BBC7)
20110416 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
74022011042220110429 (BBC7)
20110423 (R4)		Snooping, Superinjunctions, and Sleeping on the Job: iPhone's tracking abilities, celebrity gagging orders and an air traffic controller who watched movies on the job get the News Quiz treatment, in a satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Guests this week are Susan Calman, Matthew Parris, Will Smith and Jeremy Hardy. Charlotte Green reads the news.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

74032011042920110506 (BBC7)
20110430 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
74042011050620110513 (BBC7)
20110507 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
74052011051320110520 (BBC7)
20110514 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
74062011052020110527 (BBC7)
20110521 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
74072011052720110603 (BBC7)
20110528 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
74082011060320110610 (BBC7)
20110604 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
75012011090920110916 (BBC7)
20110910 (R4)		Bills, Blair, and Belhadj: in the week that MI6 was said to have tortured members of Libya's prospective new government, and Andrew Lansley's NHS bill passed through the house on its third attempt, the topical quiz returns for a whole new series.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the discussion between panellists Dominic Lawson, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Andy Hamilton. Rory Morrison reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

75022011091620110923 (BBC7)
20110917 (R4)		Ghettos, Gap Years and The God Particle. In the week that Ian Duncan Smith warned the middle classes not to ignore problems on sink estates, David Cameron claimed the KGB tried to recruit him on his gap year, and physicists admitted they may never find the elusive Higgs-Boson particle, Sandi Toksvig presents another edition of Radio 4's popular topical quiz. She is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Marcus Brigstocke and Hugo Rifkind, and Neil Sleat reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

75032011092320110930 (BBC7)
20110924 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
75042011093020111001 (R4)Weirdos, War Games and Website Dating: in the week that Ed Miliband defended himself against accusations of being 'weird', ITV edited footage of a militaristic video game into a documentary, and figures suggested more than 200,000 Britons had been duped by internet dating scams, Sandi Toksvig presents Radio 4's topical panel show. She is joined by Laura Solon, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Phill Jupitus, and Charlotte Green reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

75052011100720111008 (R4)Conferences, Cat Fights, and Cuts. In the week that the Conservative party held their annual conference, Ken Clarke and Teresa May got into a spat about a cat, and the BBC announced a radical series of cuts, Sandi Toksvig chairs Radio 4's most popular panel show. Joining her to dissect the stories are Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Andy Hamilton and Bob Mills, and Charlotte Green reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

75062011101420111015 (R4)With panellists including Jeremy Hardy, Sarah Millican and Paul Sinha.
75072011102120111022 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
75082011102820111029 (R4)Cuts, Conservative Revolts, and Charity Shops. In the week that a Greek bailout deal was agreed; David Cameron found his backbenchers revolting; and Mary Portas took on the high street's charity shops, Sandi Toksvig presents Radio 4's perennially popular topical quiz, with panellists including Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Susan Calman. Neil Sleat reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

75092011110420111105 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
76012011122320111224 (R4)It's Christmas: in the week that Kim Jong-Il died, Sir Gus O'Donnell predicted the breakup of the United Kingdom, and metal thieves made off with a priceless sculpture, Radio 4 presents a festive review of the week's news. Sandi Toksvig hosts, and the glittering (literally) panel are Alexei Sayle, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp & Jeremy Hardy. Peter Donaldson reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

It's Christmas - a festive review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

7602Oh No It Isn't... The News Quiz2011123020120102 (BBC7)
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20111231 (R4)		Sandi Toksvig & Andy Hamilton embark on a quest to recover the Greenwich Pips, which have been stolen by an masked stranger and scattered around the distant and mysterious Radio 4 Island. Will they manage to recover them in time for the 7 O'Clock News..? Oh no they won't! Or, in fact, will they?

Written by John Finnemore & Kevin Baker, and featuring all your favourite News Quiz regulars with a host of top-secret Radio 4 names.

Produced by Lyndsay Fenner & Victoria Lloyd.

Sandi Toksvig attempts to recover the stolen Pips from the mysterious Radio 4 Island.

76032012010620120107 (R4)Season Tickets, Silicon & Synchronised Swimming. Sandi Toksvig hosts Radio 4's best 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 of the week, and Harriet Cass reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.
76042012011320120114 (R4)Scotland, Speed, and Office Stupor: Sandi Toksvig presents Radio 4's perenially popular topical quiz in the week that Alex Salmond named a date for a referendum on Scotland leaving the union, plans for the controversial HS2 train link were unveiled, and 1 in 4 office workers were said to be endangering their lives through boredom. Jeremy Hardy and Sue Perkins take on Fred Macaulay and Bob Mills, and Corrie Corfield reads the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.
76052012012020120121 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
76062012012720120128 (R4)Drugs, Debt and Delicious Dinners: Sandi Toksvig hosts Radio 4's long running panel game in the week that National Debt reached £1Trillion, Richard Branson called for a softer approach to narcotics, and schoolchildren were asked to create a new dish for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Rebecca Front, Hugo Rifkind and Steve Punt join series regular Jeremy Hardy, and Carolyn Brown reads the news.

Produced by Lyndsay Fenner.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

76072012020320120204 (R4)Bankers, Brothers and the Bungling Bureau: Sandi Toksvig hosts Radio 4's long running panel game in the week that Fred Goodwin was stripped of his Knightood, David Miliband criticised Ed's leadership of the Labour party, and the Criminal Records Bureau accidentally named 20,000 innocent people as ne'er-do-wells. Susan Calman, Roisin Conaty and Mark Steel join series regular Jeremy Hardy, and Neil Sleat reads the news.

Produced by Lyndsay Fenner.

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Roisin Conaty and Mark Steel.

76082012021020120211 (R4)The Times, The Tax Trial and the Balance in the Boardroom: Sandi Toksvig hosts Radio 4's long running panel game in the week that the Times was forced to apologise for email hacking, Harry Redknapp is acquitted of tax evasion and tipped for the England manager job, and David Cameron calls for greater gender equality in the boardroom. In deference to this, the all-male panel of Phill Jupitus, Rick Wakeman and Miles Jupp join series regular Jeremy Hardy, and Rory Morrison reads the news.

Produced by Lyndsay Fenner.

Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Rick Wakeman and Miles Jupp debate the big stories.

77012012040620120407 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
77022012041320120414 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
77032012042020120421 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to review the news.
77042012042720120428 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Rory Bremner, Justin Moorhouse and Roisin Conaty join Sandi Toksvig.
77052012050420120505 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus and Hugo Rifkind join Sandi Toksvig to review the week's news.
77062012051120120512 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Fred Macaulay and Bridget Christie join Sandi Toksvig.
77072012051820120519 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Bob Mills and Matt Forde join Sandi Toksvig.
77082012052520120526 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne join Sandi Toksvig.
77092012060120120602 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rebecca Front and Susan Calman join Sandi Toksvig.
78012012090720120908 (R4)Paralympics, Presidentials and Planning Permission. In the week where David Cameron's Cabinet reshuffle dominated the headlines, Sandi Toksvig hosts Radio 4's long running topical panel game. Andy Hamilton, Fred Macaulay and Sarah Millican join regular panellist Jeremy Hardy, and Corrie Corfield reads the news.

Produced by Lyndsay Fenner.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.

78022012091420120915 (R4)With panellists Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Susan Calman and Cal Wilson.
78032012092120120922 (R4)With panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rebecca Front and Kevin Day.
78042012092820120929 (R4)Sandi Toksvig with Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Andy Hamilton and Bob Mills.
78052012100520121006 (R4)Sandi Toksvig with Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Susan Calman and Francesca Martinez.
78062012101220121013 (R4)Sandi Toksvig with Susan Calman, Francis Wheen, Rebecca Front and Nick Doody.
78072012101920121020 (R4)Sandi Toksvig with Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus and Michael Deacon.
78082012102620121027 (R4)Sandi Toksvig with Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Roisin Conaty and Kevin Day.
78092012110220121103 (R4)Sandi Toksvig with Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Justin Edwards and Lloyd Langford.
79012012122120121222 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With Jeremy Hardy.
79022012122820121229 (R4)Compilation of the best bits of the News Quiz from 2012, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
79032013010420130105 (R4)Team News Quiz take on Team Now Show in the ultimate topical smackdown.
79042013011120130112 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
79052013011820130119 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
79062013012520130126 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
79072013020120130202 (R4)Chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Rebecca Front and Sue Perkins.
79082013020820130209 (R4)Chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Daniel Finkelstein.
80012013041220130413 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
80022013041920130420 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
80032013042620130427 (R4)Chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and Samira Ahmed.
80042013050320130504 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
80052013051020130511 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
81012013062820130629 (R4)With Jeremy Hardy, Andrew Maxwell, Miles Jupp and Katy Brand. Sandi Toksvig chairs.
81022013070520130706 (R4)With Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Jason Cook and Hugo Rifkind. Sandi Toksvig chairs.
81032013071220130713 (R4)With Jeremy Hardy, Samira Ahmed, Francesca Martinez and Bob Mills. Sandi Toksvig chairs.
81042013071920130720 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
81052013072620130727 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
81062013080220130803 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
81072013080920130810 (R4)Special edition of the show from the Edinburgh Fringe, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
82012013110820131109 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
82022013111520131116 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
82032013112220131123 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
82042013112920131130 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
82052013120620131207 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
82062013121320131214 (R4)Satirical review of the news, with guests Samira Ahmed, Hugo Rifkind and Rufus Hound.
82072013122020131221 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83012014021420140215 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83022014022120140222 (R4)Chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Bob Mills joins regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.
83032014022820140301 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83042014030720140308 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83052014031420140315 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83062014032120140322 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83072014032820140329 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83082014040420140405 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
83092014041120140412 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Susan Calman.
84012014060620140607 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84022014061320140614 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84032014062020140621 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84042014062720140628 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84052014070420140705 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84062014071120140712 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84072014071820140719 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
84082014072520140726 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
85012014102420141025 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
85022014103120141101 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
85032014110720141108 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
85042014111420141115 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
85052014112120141122 (R4)Susan Calman, Hugo Rifkind and Andy Hamilton join regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.
85062014112820141129 (R4)Rebecca Front, Hugo Rifkind and Andrew Maxwell join regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.
85072014120520141206 (R4)Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Holly Walsh and Bob Mills.
85082014121220141213 (R4)Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Camilla Long, Romesh Ranganathan and John Robins.
85092014121920141220 (R4)Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Bob Mills, Mark Steel and Rebecca Front.
86012015022020150221 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
86022015022720150228 (R4)Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy are joined by Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe and Sam Leith.
86032015030620150307 (R4)Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy are joined by Susan Calman, Camilla Long and Bob Mills.
86042015031320150314 (R4)Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy are joined by Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe and Andrew Maxwell
86052015032020150321 (R4)Jeremy Hardy is joined by Bob Mills, Hugo Rifking, Elis James and Samira Ahmed.
86062015032720150328 (R4)Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy are joined by Fred MacAulay, Hugo Rifkind and BJ Novak.
86072015040320150404 (R4)Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Holly Walsh, Mark Steel and Romesh Ranganathan.
87012015051520150516 (R4)Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Samira Ahmed and Elis James.
87022015052220150523 (R4)Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and Holly Walsh.
87032015052920150530 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Helen Zaltzman and Rebecca Front join host Sandi Toksvig.
87042015060520150606 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, Justin Moorhouse and Lucy Porter join host Sandi Toksvig.
87052015061220150613 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Bob Mills and Rebecca Front join host Sandi Toksvig.
87062015061920150620 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman and Helen Zaltzman join host Sandi Toksvig.
87072015062620150627 (R4)Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen and Phill Jupitus join Jeremy Hardy and host Sandi Toksvig.
88012015091820150919 (R4)Mark Steel, Susan Calman, Sarah Kendall and Danny Finkelstein join host Miles Jupp.
88022015092520150926 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
88032015100220151003 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
88042015100920151010 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
88052015101620151017 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
88062015102320151024 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
88072015103020151031 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
88082015110620151107 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
89012016010820160109 (R4)Series 89 of the satirical panel show.

Miles Jupp is back in the chair, trying to keep order as an esteemed panel of guests take on the big (and not so big) news events of the week. For this, the first episode of the new series, Miles is joined by Francis Wheen, Susan Calman, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons.

Producer: Richard Morris

A BBC Radio Comedy Production.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

89022016011520160116 (R4)Series 89 of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp is back in the chair, trying to keep order as an esteemed panel of guests take on the big (and not so big) news events of the week. Hugo Rifkind and Sarah Kendall are among the panellists joining Miles to tackle the news of the last seven days.

Producer: Richard Morris

A BBC Radio Comedy Production.

Miles Jupp is joined by panellists Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter, Elis James and Sarah Kendall

890320160122News Quiz, The
89052016020520160206 (R4)Series 89 of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp is back in the chair, trying to keep order as an esteemed panel of guests take on the big (and not so big) news events of the week. This week Miles is joined by Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell and Michael Deacon.

Producer: Richard Morris

A BBC Radio Comedy Production.

Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell and Michael Deacon.

89062016021220160213 (R4)Series 89 of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp is back in the chair, trying to keep order as an esteemed panel of guests take on the big (and not so big) news events of the week. This week's programme comes from Bristol and Miles is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Justin Moorhouse and Steve Lamacq.

Producer: Richard Morris

A BBC Radio Comedy Production.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

89072016021920160220 (R4)Series 89 of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp is back in the chair, trying to keep order as an esteemed panel of guests take on the big (and not so big) news events of the week. This week's panel is Mark Steel, Danny Finkelstein, Holly Walsh and Vicki Pepperdine.

Producer: Richard Morris

A BBC Radio Comedy Production.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

89082016022620160227 (R4)Series 89 of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp is back in the chair, trying to keep order as an esteemed panel of guests take on the big (and not so big) news events of the week. The line-up for this, the final show of the current series is Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Kerry Godliman.

Producer: Richard Morris

A BBC Radio Comedy Production.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

90012016041520160416 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Danny Finkelstein and Cariad Lloyd join host Miles Jupp.
90022016042220160423 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Edwina Currie and Francis Wheen join host Miles Jupp.
90032016042920160430 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
90042016050620160507 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
90052016051320160514 (R4)The satirical review of the week's news comes from the Ipswich Corn Exchange.
90062016052020160521 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Bridget Christie, Andrew Maxwell and Kerry Godliman.
90072016052720160528 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Dane Baptiste and Francis Wheen.
90082016060320160604 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Frankie Boyle, Samira Ahmed, Jeremy Hardy and Kerry Godliman.
90092016061020160611 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Sarah Kendall, Camilla Long and Lucy Porter.
91012016090920160910 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Andy Hamilton and Kerry Godliman.
91022016091620160917 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Hugo Rifkind, Holly Walsh and Andy Hamilton.
91032016092320160924 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Lucy Porter and Zoe Lyons.
91042016093020161001 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Frankie Boyle, Baron Finkelstein and Angela Barnes.
91052016100720161008 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and Dane Baptiste.
92012017010620170107 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
92022017011320170114 (R4)Mark Steel, Michael Deacon, Zoe Lyons and Katy Brand accompany Miles Jupp in his weekly dissection of the news headlines.

An American chap called Donald Trump has rather dominated this week's news agenda but that doesn't mean to say that the NHS, Jeremy Corbyn, Martin McGuinness and an intriguing story about Stonehenge don't get a look-in as well. More power to all their elbows!

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

92032017012020170121 (R4)Miles Jupp's house guests for his weekly news-based shindig are Andy Hamilton, Andrew Maxwell, Angela Barnes and Susan Calman.

This week Theresa May, a certain inauguration party Stateside and the pressing domestic issue of a UK-wide courgette shortage.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

92042017012720170128 (R4)A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
92052017020320170204 (R4)Susan Calman, Andy Hamilton, Katy Brand and Lloyd Langford are amongst Miles' esteemed guests for this week's round of news-wrangling.

Theresa May won a vote, Donald Trump won a vote and Fran瀀ois Fillon might have to drop out of a vote. Orangutans can't vote but still feature in the programme.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

92062017021020170211 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
92072017021720170218 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
9208 LAST2017022420170225 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
932017042120170422 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Helen Lewis and Susan Calman are Miles' guests for the first episode in the series.

It's the first episode of series 93 of the News Quiz and the whole country is talking about only one thing. And it's not the rise in the urban fox population in Bournemouth... although that does get a mention.

Producer: Richard Morris

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

932017042820170429 (R4)Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
932017050520170506 (R4)This week Miles's panel takes the form of Jeremy Hardy, Angela Barnes, Sarah Kendall and Danny Finkelstein.

The team discuss that leaky Brexit dinner, Diane Abbott's scrape with a Ferrari and the nationwide local elections. The kind of fun-packed week that might make Prince Philip reconsider and come back to the thick of the action.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

932017051220170513 (R4)Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford and Peter Curran join Miles Jupp.
932017051920170520 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
932017052620170527 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
932017060220170603 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
932017060920170610 (R4)Mark Steel, Hugo Rifkind, Rich Hall and Katy Brand join Miles to find the funny in all things general election.

Recorded at lunchtime on Friday, the team tackle the small matter of a general election, an intriguing hearing in the USA and an unorthodox lifeguard recruitment drive.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

942017090820170909 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Simon Evans and Helen Lewis join Miles Jupp to discuss the North Korean nuclear stand-off, public sector pay caps and the death of the Yellow Pages.

Written by James Kettle, Gareth Gwynn and Gabby Hutchinson Crouch with additional material from Ian Smith and Robin Morgan.

The producer was Joe Nunnery

942017091520170916 (R4)Andy Hamilton, Desiree Burch, Hugo Rifkind and Kerry Godliman join host Miles Jupp to hash out the week's news which includes a double defeat for Theresa May, Hilary Clinton's new book and a drunk Welshman on a stag do setting a world record.

Written by James Kettle, Madeleine Brettingham, Nick Doody with additional material from Robin Morgan and Jenny Laville.

Producer was Joe Nunnery

Miles Jupp is joined by Andy Hamilton, Desiree Burch, Hugo Rifkind and Kerry Godliman.

942017092220170923 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Daniel Finkelstein & Sarah Kendall to discuss Theresa May and Boris Johnson's views on Brexit, Ryanair's flight chaos and The Liberal Democrat Party conference.

Writers - Madeline Brettingham, Max Davis and James Kettle with additional material by Danielle Grufferty and Jenny Laville

Producer - Joe Nunnery

Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Daniel Finkelstein and Sarah Kendall.

942017092920170930 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Holly Walsh, Andrew Maxwell, Fern Brady and Isabel Hardman to discuss the Labour Party Conference, Germany's election results & Donald Trump's feud with the NFL.

Written by Sarah Campbell, Jon Hunter and James Kettle with additional material from Athena Kugblenu and Jenny Lavillie.

The producer was Joe Nunnery and it was a BBC Studios Production.

942017100620171007 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Suzi Ruffell, Lloyd Langford & Katy Brand to hash out the week's headlines.

This week the panel discuss Theresa May's Conservative Party Conference speech, the collapse of Monarch Airlines and the potential discovery of Santa Claus' grave.

The News is read by Zeb Soanes

The Chair's script is written by Jon Hunter, James Kettle and Danielle Ward with additional material by Jenny Laville and Laura Sleep.

The producer is Joe Nunnery and it's a BBC Studios Production.

Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Suzi Ruffell, Lloyd Langford and Katy Brand.

942017101320171014 (R4)Host Miles Jupp is joined by Rich Hall, Helen Lewis, Mark Steel and Kiri Pritchard-McLean to hash out the week's biggest news stories.

The panel discuss the Harvey Weinstein accusations, the SNP Party Conference and Yorkshire's many bids for devolution.

The Chair's script was written by Liam Beirne, Max Davis and James Kettle with additional material by Rebecca Channon, Caroline Mabey and Jenny Laville.

The producer was Joe Nunnery and it was a BBC Studios Production.

942017102020171021 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Desiree Burch, Jeremy Hardy & Suzi Ruffell to hash out the week's news. This week the panelists will be discussing the implications of a Brexit 'no deal' scenario, the FA's racism inquiry and Storm Ophelia.

The host's script is written by James Kettle, Sarah Morgan & Benjamin Partridge with additional material by Daniel Hooper and Jenny Laville.

The producer is Joe Nunnery and it's a BBC Studios Production.

Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Desiree Burch, Jeremy Hardy and Suzi Ruffell.

942017102720171028 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Simon Evans, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind & Zoe Lyons to hash out the week's news.

The teams discuss the China's leader Xi Jinping's political reshuffle, Lord Lawson's climate change denial on Radio 4's Today programme and Labour MP Jarad O'Hara's suspension from the party.

The chair's script is written by James Kettle, Benjamin Partridge and David Reed with additional material by Saskia Preston and Robin Morgan.

The producer is Joe Nunnery

Miles Jupp is joined by Simon Evans, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.

952018010520180106 (R4)This week Miles is joined by Helen Lewis, Andrew Maxwell, Zoe Lyons and Simon Evans. Topics include pricey trains, ongoing dramas across the pond and an unfortunate street name.

Writers: James Kettle, Madeleine Brettingham, Max Davis, Mike Shephard and Sara Gibbs.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018011220180113 (R4)Miles Jupp and team vs The News. Lining up this week are Angela Barnes, Lucy Porter, Lloyd Langford and political columnist for the Daily Mail, Peter Oborne.

On the agenda this week, a cabinet reshuffle and a Coronation kerfuffle.

Writers: Madeleine Brettingham, James Kettle, Benjamin Partridge with Laura Major, Mike Shephard and Katie Storey

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018011920180120 (R4)This week's panel features Jeremy Hardy, Kerry Godliman, Daliso Chaponda and Isabel Hardman with Miles Jupp in the chair.

This week a Carillion carry-on and Bayeux by here?

Writers: Nick Doody, James Kettle, Jenny Laville with Scott Bennett and Mike Shephard

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018012620180127 (R4)News Quiz, News Quiz, read all about it. Andy Hamilton, Angela Barnes, Andrew Maxwell and Fern Brady are Miles' guests this week.

On this week's menu, the controversial Presidents Club dinner and 'no steak night' at Wetherspoons.

Written by: Jon Hunter, James Kettle and Jenny Laville with Laura Major and Glenn Moore

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018020220180203 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Vicki Pepperdine and Hugo Rifkind join Miles for a round-up of the week's news.

This week China Crisis, This Ole House and Talking Heads (orcas)

Writers: Clint Edwards, James Kettle and Danielle Ward with Stephanie Laing and Mike Shephard

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018020920180210 (R4)Mark Steel, Desiree Burch, Zoe Lyons and Fred MacAulay join Miles Jupp for more news quizzing.

Prix fixe menu of Brexit, Suffragettes and snow-based sports. A la carte jokes option also available.

Writers: James Kettle, Robin Morgan and Benjamin Partridge with Laura Major and Ian Smith

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018021620180217 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Helen Lewis, Andy Zaltzman and Katy Brand take on the news.

Writers: James Kettle, Robin Morgan, Sarah Morgan with Sophie Duker and Mike Shephard.

This week love is in the air with a Valentine's Day Brexit note and a risqu退 Georgian lifestyle manual.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

952018022320180224 (R4)Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Vicki Pepperdine and Susan Calman are Miles' guests for the last episode in the current series.

Speculation this week includes what might be happening at Chequers and why KFC has run out of C.

Writers: Sarah Campbell, James Kettle and Danielle Ward with additional material by Simon Alcock and Laura Major

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

962018041320180414 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Angela Barnes, Andy Hamilton, Zoe Lyons and Hugo Rifkind for a satirical look at the week's news. This week the panel discuss Theresa May's response to the chemical attacks in Syria, Donald Trump's lawyer's uninvited guests and an overpriced bag of stones.

Written by Sarah Campbell, Jon Hunter, James Kettle and Laura Major with additional material by Simon Alcock.

Produced by Joe Nunnery.

962018042020180421 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Michael Deacon, Kerry Godliman, Jeremy Hardy and Felicity Ward for a satirical review of the week's news.

Tonight the panel discuss the parliamentary debate over military action in Syria, the treatment of the Windrush Generation and the best way to get out of a binding gym contract in Belgium.

Written by James Kettle, Jenny Laville and Benjamin Partridge with additional material by Laura Major, Mike Shephard and Michael Stranney.

Produced by Joe Nunnery

962018042720180428 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Andy Hamilton, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and Suzi Ruffell for a satirical look at the week's biggest (and smallest) headlines.

In this episode the panel discuss Trump and Macron's 'bromance', TSB's online banking crisis and a small Australian boy's great adventure.

The Chair's script was written by Max Davis, James Kettle and Danielle Ward with additional material by Heidi Regan and Mike Shephard.

The producer was Joe Nunnery

962018050420180505 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Desiree Burch, Danny Finkelstein, Holly Walsh and Andy Zaltzman for a satirical review of the week's news.

This week the panel discuss Amber Rudd's resignation, the Local Elections and the Buddhist funeral of 800 defunct robot dogs.

The Chair's script was written with James Kettle, Benjamin Partridge and Danielle Ward with additional material from Laura Major and Daniel Page.

The Producer was Joe Nunnery

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

962018051120180512 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Helen Lewis and Fern Brady satirical review of the week's news.

The panel discuss the USA's withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal, Vladimir Putin's surprise fourth term in office and Dr Dre's legal dispute with a gynaecologist of the same name,

The chair's script was written by Madeleine Brettingham, James Kettle and Robin Morgan, with additional material by Mike Shepherd and Catherine Brinkworth.

The Producer is Joe Nunnery

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

962018051820180519 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
962018052520180526 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Neil Delamere, Vicki Pepperdine and Hugo Rifkind for a satirical review of the week's news.

This week the panel discuss underfunding of the NHS, the recent criticisms of Ofsted and the decline of Marks and Spencer.

The Chair's script is written by Nick Doody, Clint Edwards and James Kettle with additional material by Gemma Arrowsmith and Laura Major.

The producer is Sam Michell and it was a BBC Studios Production.

962018060120180602 (R4)Miles is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Angela Barnes, Helen Lewis and Susan Calman for the final episode of this series. The teams tackle all the big stories of the week and Mamadou Gassama gets what we assume is his first mention in the history of the programme.

Writers: Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, James Kettle, Ian Smith with additional material by Laura Major and Chris Stokes

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

97012018083120180901 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined by Mark Steel, Angela Barnes, Helen Lewis and Simon Evans for the first episode of the new series.

This week dancing, scallops and energy drinks - but not all necessarily at the same time.

Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Max Davis, James Kettle and Mike Shephard

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

97022018090720180908 (R4)With Miles Jupp out of the office, comedian Simon Evans takes the guest host chair for this week's show.

Featuring all the week's stories big and small as told by Phill Jupitus, Ayesha Hazarika, Phil Wang and Rory Bremner. This week, the equally cryptic worlds of international espionage and doctors' handwriting.

Written by: Madeleine Brettingham, Dan Evans and Jenny Laville with additional material by Will Duggan, Laura Major and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

Comedian Simon Evans chairs this week's show.

97032018091420180915 (R4)Susan Calman takes the guest host chair this week and is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and stand-up comedians Jen Brister and Jayde Adams.

Jokes and acronyms aplenty with stories featuring the ERG, the TUC and the PRB.

Writers: Clint Edwards, Jon Hunter and Sarah Morgan with additional material by Sara Gibbs and Mike Shephard

Producer: Richard Morris

Susan Calman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel, Jen Brister and Jayde Adams.

97042018092120180922 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Fred MacAulay.

On the panel this week are Andy Hamilton, London Hughes, Andrew Maxwell and former Director of Communications at Number 10, Katie Perrior.

Much like a Salzburg restaurant, there's a lot on the menu in the Quiz this week. NB contains enough jokes to induce exotic spresm.

Written by Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Jenny Laville and Robin Morgan with additional material by Cameron Loxdale and Laura Major.

Producer: Richard Morris

97052018092820180929 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Bridget Christie.

On the panel this week, Mark Steel, Daliso Chaponda, Danielle Ward and Deborah Frances-White.

This week the Labour Party's party in Liverpool and 32 different types of ambulance.

Written by Max Davis, Jessica Fostekew and Robin Morgan with additional material by Laura Major.

Producer: Richard Morris

97062018100520181006 (R4)Jo Brand takes the guest host chair for a satirical look at the week's news. Francis Wheen, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Sindhu Vee are on the panel.

This week, all the moves from the Conservative Party Conference, a Fancy Bear and a box in the ocean.

Writers: Clint Edwards, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Ian Smith with additional material by Catherine Brinkworth and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

Jo Brand takes the guest host chair this week.

97072018101220181013 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Lucy Porter.

Joining Lucy are Hugo Rifkind, Katy Brand and stand-up comedians Rhys James and Eleanor Tiernan.

All the big news on Brexit, Universal Credit and the most controversial game of hide and seek of the week.

Writers: Benjamin Partridge, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Danielle Ward with Mike Shephard and Heidi Regan.

Producer: Richard Morris

97082018101920181020 (R4)Miles Jupp is back in the host's chair and he's joined by Helen Lewis, Neil Delamere, Felicity Ward and Susan Calman.

This week Theresa May wants a deal, China wants the moon on a stick and some Greek donkeys want a rest.

Writers: Madeleine Brettingham, James Kettle and Benjamin Partridge with Edward Easton and Mike Shephard

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp

98Best Of 20182018122820181229 (R4)In this special programme, Miles Jupp looks back at the best bits of News Quizzing from 2018. Featuring news stories big and small from international diplomatic wranglings to the pomp of a royal wedding via some less familiar 'and finally' whimsy. Also features the pick of listener cuttings sent in across the year - well, the broadcastable ones at least.

Writer: Mike Shephard

Producer: Richard Morris

The best bits of News Quiz from 2018 presented by Miles Jupp

98022019010420190105 (R4)Miles Jupp returns with a new series of the News Quiz. Hugo Rifkind, Andrew Maxwell, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons are the guests hurtling and sashaying their way into a news-packed 2019.

On this week's programme a lack of ferries and an abundance of sugar.

Writers: Nick Doody, Jenny Laville and Benjamin Partridge with additional material by Simon Alcock, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp

98032019011120190112 (R4)Series 98 of the long running satirical show. Joining Miles Jupp this week are Francis Wheen, Helen Lewis, Paul Sinha and Eleanor Tiernan.

On the menu this week, a last minute amendment and a stray snake.

Writers: Laura Major, Robin Morgan and Benjamin Partridge with additional material by Tom Mayhew and Kat Sadler.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.

98042019011820190119 (R4)The News Quiz team on progress with Brexit, how razor brand Gillette hurt a lot of men's feelings, and a mental image of Piers Morgan that even Marie Kondo can't tidy up.

Miles Jupp hosts, with guests Andy Hamilton, Katie Perrior, Danielle Ward and Phil Wang.

Diana Speed reads the news.

Miles' script is written by Madeleine Brettingham, Robin Morgan & Max Davies, with additional material by Catherine Brinkworth and Esyllt Sears.

Brexit, Gillette and Konmarie - News Quiz Style. With host Miles Jupp.

98052019012520190126 (R4)Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with guests Hugo Rifkind, Neil Delamere, Jen Brister and Nish Kumar.

This week: What is Plan B? Why have the Yeoman of the Guard got Beef? And who will play the dog who made friends with another dog and a goat?

Hugo Rifkind, Neil Delamere, Jen Brister and Nish Kumar join Miles Jupp.

98062019020120190202 (R4)Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with Andy Hamilton, Ayesha Hazarika, Tim Shipman & Lucy Porter.

Stories this week include Theresa May's return to Brussels to discuss the backstop, and the Polar Vortex.

The programme ends with a tribute to Jeremy Hardy who died this morning.

Miles's script was written by Madeleine Brettingham, Max Davis, Mike Shephard, Catherine Brinkworth, Vivienne Riddoch, & Jane McCutcheon.

Andy Hamilton, Ayesha Hazarika, Tim Shipman and Lucy Porter join host Miles Jupp.

98072019020820190209 (R4)Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week, with Susan Calman, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Desiree Burch & Helen Lewis.

It's a week of two Donalds - Donald Trump who gave his third State of the Union address, and Donald Tusk who thought there should be a 'special place in hell' for those who promoted Brexit without a plan of how to enact it.

Miles' script is written by Madeleine Brettingham, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch and Sarah Morgan, with additional material by Eleanor Morton & Kat Sadler.

Susan Calman, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Desiree Burch and Helen Lewis join host Miles Jupp.

98082019021520190216 (R4)Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha.

This week: good news in Brexit as Liam Fox reveals 4 signed trade deals; bad news for the Labour Party as Kier Starmer recommends new measures to tackle anti-Semitism; and sad news for Russia as Vladimir Putin suggests logging off from the world wide web.

Zeb Soanes reads the news.

Miles' script was written by Catherine Brinkworth, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Benjamin Partridge, with additional material from Alice Etches, Nathan Roberts and Phoebe Roy.

Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha join host Miles Jupp.

99012019041220190413 (R4)Miles Jupp and the team are back for series 99 of the long running topical panel show. And what a time it is to be a topical comedian, with Brexit finally sorted, and the political landscape wide open again, we can joke about all sorts of things. Or maybe not.

The arrest of Julian Assange, the Brexit flextension and Peppa Pig are under the magnifying glass this week. Miles' guests in the opening episode are New Statesman journalist Helen Lewis, comedians Alun Cochrane and Desiree Burch, and writer and broadcaster Andy Hamilton.

What a time for topical comedy.

99022019041920190420 (R4)The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the threat of a Measles outbreak and the Extinction Rebellion protests are among the stories covered in this week's News Quiz.

Host Miles Jupp is joined by Zoe Lyons, John Robins, Hugo Rifkind & Danielle Ward for Radio 4's long-running topical quiz.

Zeb Soanes reads the news.

The chair's script was written by Madeleine Brettingham, Lucy Clarke and Laura Major, with additional material by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Esyllt Sears.

99032019042620190427 (R4)Among the stories this week - a round up of the candidates announced so far in a crowded EU Election field; activist Greta Thunberg's visit to the UK in support of the Extinction Rebellion protests; and the risk of spying as Chinese telecom company Huawei are invited to work on 5g provision in the UK.

Miles Jupp is joined by Mark Steel, comedians Ellie Taylor and Andy Zaltzman, and former advisor to Gordon Brown, Ayesha Hazarika.

99042019050320190504 (R4)Cabinet Leaks, Corbyn commits to staying non-committal, and Camden Council bans Ice Cream Vans. It must be a Bank Holiday News Quiz.

The lovely Miles Jupp is joined for a ramble through the week's news with comedians Angela Barnes, Kerry Godliman and Kemah Bob, and Theresa May's former PR advisor Katie Perrior.

Neil Sleat reads the news.

99052019051020190511 (R4)A satirical look back at what's been happening in the news this week including stories about the EU Election, the birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and the fall in the number of GPs working in the UK.

Miles Jupp is joined by Bugler Andy Zaltzman, stand ups Desiree Burch & Andrew Maxwell, and star of The Mash Report Rachel Parris.

Alan Smith reads the news.

99062019051720190518 (R4)Satirical panel show looking back at the week's news in the week that Theresa May almost definitely agreed to step down as Prime Minister, Donald Trump declared a State of Emergency over Huawei and Alabama voted to outlaw abortion in almost every circumstance.

The wonderfully salty Miles Jupp is joined by broadcaster Julia Hartley Brewer and comedians Fred MacAulay, Neil Delamere and Geoff Norcott.

Caroline Nicholls reads the news.

99072019052420190525 (R4)Miles Jupp returns with another episode of Radio 4's most topical of panel games.

It was the week Theresa May resigned, Nigel Farage was covered in milkshake and bastions of Britishness British Steel and Jamie's Italian hit the skids.

Guests this week are Frankie Boyle, Jen Brister, Helen Lewis and Mark Steel.

Susan Rae reads the news.

9908 LASTMile Jupp - last episode2019053120190601 (R4)Miles Jupp is joined for his final News Quiz in the big chair by panellists Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter, Zoe Lyons & Simon Evans to talk about the Conservative Leadership race, Alistair Campbell being expelled from the Labour Party, and WH Smith being the best at being the worst.

David Gower reads the news.

100012019083020190831 (R4)Zoe Lyons is the first guest host in the chair for series 100 of the long-running satirical quiz. She is joined to chew over news stories big and small by Andy Hamilton, Katy Brand, Helen Lewis and Geoff Norcott.

A quiet week to start the series as Parliament is prorogued, the Amazon is on fire and seagulls attack.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Zoe Lyons.

100022019090620190907 (R4)Joining Angela Barnes to dissect the latest political machinations are Hugo Rifkind, Kerry Godliman, Simon Evans and Jessica Fostekew.

Boris Johnson's busy week of comings (new dog) and goings (his brother) plus some welcome light relief from Flirty the Emotional Support Horse.

Producer: Richard Morris

Photo credit: Edward Moore @edshots

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Angela Barnes

100032019091320190914 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Patrick Kielty.
100042019092020190921 (R4)Guest host Andrew Maxwell is joined by Lucy Porter, Helen Lewis, Lloyd Langford and Alun Cochrane.

This week some Supremely relevant interventions from Finland and Luxembourg as well as a rare chance to hear some news-based Green Day.

Producer: Richard Morris

Photo credit: Edward Moore @edshots

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Andrew Maxwell

100052019092720190928 (R4)Guest host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Neil Delamere, Kerry Godliman and Darren Harriott.

Another Supremely busy week also featuring a postcard from the seaside and a rogue walrus.

Writing team: Madeleine Brettingham, Jenny Laville, Katie Storey, Kat Sadler and Esyllt Sears.

Producer: Richard Morris

photo credit Edward Moore @edshots

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

100062019100420191005 (R4)This week, guest host Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Zoe Lyons, Danny Finkelstein and Lloyd Langford.

A do in Manchester and a deal in Brussels?

Writing team: Alice Fraser, Benjamin Partridge and Mike Shephard with additional material by Catherine Brinkworth and Alex Kealy.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Andy Zaltzman.

100072019101120191012 (R4)Guest host Phil Wang is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Suzi Ruffell, Ayesha Hazarika and Ivo Graham.

A week of politicking, protests and mutiny on the Fjords!

Writing team: Pierre Novellie, Benjamin Partridge, Robin Morgan, Rob Oldham and Kat Sadler.

Photo credit: Edward Moore @edshots

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Phil Wang.

100082019101820191019 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news with guest host Nish Kumar.

Nish is joined by Mark Steel, Hugo Rifkind, Sindhu Vee and US stand-up, Sara Barron.

The excitement mounts ahead of Super Saturday and there's podium-based news from across the pond.

Photo credit: Edward Moore @edshots

Producer: Richard Morris

101012020011020200111 (R4)Series 101 of the satirical panel show
101022020011720200118 (R4)Nish Kumar takes another look at the week's news with comedians Rachel Parris, Rosie Jones, and Ahir Shah with journalist Hugo Rifkind.

The stories this week are the government bailout of Flybe, the Big Ben Bong brouhaha, Donald Trump's distraction tactics from his impeachment, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards list of 'character-building' tasks for teenagers and, of course, Harry and Meghan.

It was produced by Sam Michell

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar

101032020012420200125 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar.
101042020013120200201 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar
10105Trump's Dream Week, Petrolheads And Dangerous Lost Property2020020720200208 (R4)A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar
101062020021420200215 (R4)Nish Kumar and his team of panellists unpick the week's news, including Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle, his increased spending on infrastructure including a potential bridge from Scotland to Ireland, Bernie Sanders winning New Hampshire, the Irish election, Ofcom regulating social media and facial recognition being implemented by the Met police. Joining Nish to discuss this and other hot topics are comedians Kerry Godliman, Elis James, Fern Brady and Andy Zaltzman.

The producer is Sam Michell. The News Quiz is a BBC Studios production.

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar

10107Immigration, Inundation, Resignation And Incubation2020022120200222 (R4)Nish Kumar discusses the top stories from the week's news with comedians Desiree Burch, Sindhu Vee, Neil Delamere and journalist for The Times Danny Finkelstein.

This week the panel talk about the government's new immigration proposals, the floods hitting the UK, Michael Bloomberg entering the Democratic race, the resignation of 'weirdo' adviser Andrew Sabisky from his adviser role at No. 10, and the Britons finally flying home from their cruise in Japan after the Coronavirus outbreak.

The producer is Sam Michell and it is a BBC Studios Production

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar

10108Contagion, Chlorination, Prevarication, Mispronunciation And Aviation2020022820200229 (R4)Nish Kumar examines the week's news with comedians Angela Barnes, Andy Zaltzman, Catherine Bohart and Paul Sinha. This week they look at the WHO's advice on Coronavirus, the EU's stance on chlorinated chicken, the Labour leadership race, Trump's visit to India and the Court of Appeal's ruling on the third runway at Heathrow.

The show is produced by Sam Michell and it is a BBC Studios Production

Nish Kumar hosts his final episode of the series

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20200418 (R4)		First in the series.

Angela Barnes hosts series 102, leading a panel of regular News Quiz comics and journalists in rounding up the news stories of the week. Joining Angela this week is Helen Lewis, Mark Steel, Desiree Burch and Kerry Godliman.

Produced by Suzy Grant

A BBC Studios Audio Production

Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.

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20200502 (R4)		Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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20200509 (R4)		Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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20200516 (R4)		Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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20200523 (R4)		Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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20200530 (R4)		Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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20200905 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is the new host of the News Quiz, chewing over a week of headlines with a panel of comics and journalists. This week Helen Lewis, Lucy Porter, Andrew Maxwell and Daliso Chaponda are the guests in this first episode of the series recorded with a remote audience watching and listening from home.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Gwyn Davies

Satirical comedy panel show hosted by Andy Zaltzman

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20200912 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Hugo Rifkind, Angela Barnes, Athena Kugblenu and Alun Cochrane.

Andy and teams remotely gather in a group of fewer than 6 people to tackle the big stories of the week all absolutely, unequivocally 100% in accordance with international law.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Jeffrey Aidoo, Catherine Brinkworth, Charlie Dinkin, Alice Fraser and Runi Talwar.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20200919 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman. This week Andy is joined by Paul Sinha, Ayesha Hazarika, Geoff Norcott and Catherine Bohart.

Testing testing...is this thing on? Andy and the teams trace their way through another weekly deluge of news.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Simon Alcock, Alice Fraser, Ambika Mod and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20200926 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests including Francis Wheen, Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter and Fern Brady.

Andy Zaltzman looks at the latest COVID-19 advice ('this is not a repeat, I repeat, this is not a repeat') and investigates dodgy bank dealings and even dodgier Welsh broadband.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Charlie Dinkin, Alice Fraser and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20201003 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests guests Simon Evans, Jena Friedman, Mark Nelson and Zoe Lyons.

It's been a big week for America - even before the Trumps tested positive - and Britain has been doing its best to keep up in the highly satirisable news stakes too.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Simon Alcock, Max Davis, Alice Fraser, Natasha Mwansa and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20201010 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Lloyd Langford, Helen Lewis and Felicity Ward.

This week the Government's battle with Microsoft Excel, Donald Trump's battle with Covid-19 and Arsenal FC's battle with a dinosaur.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Max Davis, Charlie Dinkin, Alice Fraser, Robin Morgan and Mo Omar.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20201017 (R4)		A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman. This week Andy is joined by an international panel of comedians including regular guest Andrew Maxwell alongside Anuvab Pal from India, Olga Koch from Russia and Alice Fraser from Australia. The panel tackle the global response to COVID-19, the (no) chance of a deal between Britain and the EU and some controversially 'boring' Indian cuisine.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Simon Alcock, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

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It's the last in the present series as Andy and some oven-ready teams tackle Trump and Tiers and try to predict some future news.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Max Davis, Alice Fraser and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20210109 (R4)		This week as 2021 stumbles, blinking into the daylight, Andy is joined by Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart, Geoff Norcott and Alun Cochrane. On the agenda, the concept of democracy, lockdowns, schools, and the Oxford comma.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Charlie Dinkin and Celya AB

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman

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20210116 (R4)		This week Andy's guests are Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Lucy Porter and Gavin Webster.

A titanic clash between Team Lock em Up and Team Lock em Down. In an attempt to distract from the globe's currently lower than average performance, this week's programme features some 'future news'.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Max Davis, Alice Fraser, Simon Alcock and Celya AB.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.

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20210123 (R4)		Joining Andy this week are Helen Lewis, Olga Koch, Andrew Maxwell and US stand-up Hari Kondabolu.

It's a Biden Inauguration Special for News Quiz this week as Andy and teams reflect on four years of Trumpism and look ahead to the bulging Biden in-tray. There's also time for a mountaineering news round-up and an appearance from a record-breaking French restaurant.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Simon Alcock, Madeleine Brettingham, Alice Fraser and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman

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20210130 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser, Fern Brady, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda to quiz the week's news.

This week's episode features the vaccine latest, a quick state of the union update and a News Quiz debut for the Scapegoater Vx57, the Machine of Ultimate Blame.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Charlie Dinkin, Mike Shephard and Mo Omar.

Producer: Richard Morris

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman

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Andy and the panel reflect on a week when the UK blasted through the 10 million vaccine barrier and the world discovered the greatest Zoom meeting guests of all time.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard and Laura Lexx.

Producer: Richard Morris

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This week the panel mull over prison sentences for going on holiday, not being allowed to go on holiday in the first place and euphemistic food names.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Madeleine Brettingham, Max Davis and Alice Fraser.

Producer: Richard Morris

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It's the last in the current series and there are pressing issues on the agenda from climate change to the story of an incorrectly measured man.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Simon Alcock and Runi Talwar.

Producer: Richard Morris

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20210417 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman squares up to the week's headlines with panellists Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Daliso Chaponda and Lucy Porter.

Panellists lobby for points as they answer questions on the Greensill affair and the theft of a giant rabbit.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Simon Alcock, Tasha Dhanraj and Jenan Younis.

Andy Zaltzman is back for a new series of news quizzing.

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20210424 (R4)		Andy Zaltman presents a look back at the week's headlines with panellists Andrew Maxwell, Athena Kugblenu, Anne McElvoy and Chris McCausland.

This week super leagues, super texts and a super example of someone being told to get out of a pub.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Rajiv Karia and Jenan Younis.

Producer: Richard Morris

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.

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This week decorating, vaccinating and electioneering are subject to scrutiny by our teams.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj and Tom Mayhew.

Producer: Richard Morris and Gwyn Rhys Davies

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This week, local elections, fishing quarrels and how snooker and raves made it into the same headline.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj and Ray Badran.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Production Coordinator: Cherlynn Andrew-Wilfred

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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20210515 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with Danny Finkelstein, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart and Darren Harriott.

This week, the panel dissect the Queen's Speech, unpick the local election results, and enjoy a rare quickfire round.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Max Davis, Rajiv Karia and Hannah Platt.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Production Coordinator: Cherlynn Andrew-Wilfred

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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20210522 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Anand Menon, Felicity Ward and Eleanor Tiernan for a look back at the week's headlines

Items on this week's agenda include foreign holidays and sheep. Stories range from red to green via amber in terms of national importance.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Max Davis, Rajiv Karia and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Cherlynn Andrew-Wilfred

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines

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20210529 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Lucy Porter, Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda.

This week a certain select committee hearing and the inaugural FALSE or VERY FALSE round.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Eleanor Morton, Rajiv Karia and Simon Alcock.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Cherlynn Andrew-Wilfred

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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20210605 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Andrew Maxwell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Alex Massie and Ria Lina.

It's the last episode in the series and Andy FINALLY becomes the first News Quiz host to present the programme from the BBC Test Match Special commentary box at Lords.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Max Davis and Tasha Dhanraj.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Cherlynn Andrew-Wilfred

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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20210904 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ian Smith, Rachel Fairburn, Helen Lewis and Hugo Rifkind to discuss the week's news.

This week they look at the death of Geronimo the alpaca, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, new ideas to counteract climate change and the excess of pigs.

Script is written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Alice Fraser, Madeleine Brettingham, Tasha Dhanraj and Chirag Upadhyay.

Produced by Sam Michell for BBC Studios

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines

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20210911 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedians Athena Kugblenu, Olga Koch, Mark Steel, and Scott Bennett to discuss the week's news, including the National Insurance tax hike, the new Texan abortion laws, the Taliban's all male cabinet, Gavin Williamson and Jeff Bezos's investment in a life-extension company.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Alice Fraser, Simon Alcock, Tasha Dhanraj and Jo Coffey.

Produced by Sam Michell for BBC Studios

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines

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20210918 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedians Paul Sinha, Neil Delamere and Zoe Lyons to discuss the week's news, including Boris Johnson's reshuffle, winter covid plans and Emma Raducanu's heroics in New York

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Alice Fraser, Max Davis, Richard Stott and Rajiv Karia.

Producers: Sam Michell and Gwyn Rhys Davies

Production Coordinators: Caroline Barlow and Katie Baum

Sound Editing: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines

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20210925 (R4)		Andy is joined by journalist Hugo Rifkind and comedians Susie McCabe, Ria Lina and Andrew Maxwell to dismantle and discuss the week's news, including the energy crisis, lack of Co2 and Boris's trip to the US.

The script is written by host Andy Zaltzman with additional material by Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Rajiv Karia and Esther Manito.

It is produced by Sam Michell for BBC Studios.

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines

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20211002 (R4)		Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes, Alun Cochrane and Matt Forde join host Andy Zaltzman to chew over the week's news. On the menu this week: the fuel crisis, Labour conference, end of the furlough scheme, Amazon's new house robot and the new Bond film.

The chair's script is written by Andy Zaltzman, with additional material by Alice Fraser, Max Davis, Tasha Dhanraj and Heidi Regan.

It was produced by Sam Michell for BBC Studios.

Andy Zaltzman and a panel of comedians look back at the week's headlines.

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20211009 (R4)		Kerry Godliman, Anand Menon, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ola Labib join host Andy Zaltzman to pore over the week's news. This week, they get their teeth into the Tory party conference, the scrapping of the Universal credit uplift in the week it was announced fuel prices could go up by 30%, Facebook's 6hr lost weekend and the Nobel Prizes.

The chair's script is written by Andy Zaltzman, with additional material by Alice Fraser, Heidi Regan, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Tasha Dhanraj.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman and the panel pick apart the week's headlines.

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20211016 (R4)		This week's edition of the News Quiz was recorded on Thursday afternoon, before the tragic killing of Conservative MP David Amess. Our thoughts are with his family and his constituency at this sad time.

Catherine Bohart, Michael Deacon, Chris McCausland and Eshaan Akbar join host Andy Zaltzman to look back over the week's news. This week, they look at the COVID report's findings, Boris Johnson's holiday hobby, the Northern Ireland Protocol and a sacked wizard.

The chair's script is written by Andy Zaltzman, with additional material by Alice Fraser, Catherine Brinkworth, Rhiannon Shaw and Rajiv Karia.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Mike Smith

Andy Zaltzman and the panel delve into the week's headlines.

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20211023 (R4)		In the last of the current series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.

Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott and Elis James join Andy in 'convivial, fraternal spirit' to look take a close look at COP26, and whether Brian Cox is right about earth's extinction leaving the galaxy bereft of meaning. They also discuss Southend's newly-minted city status, online anonymity and Sajid Javid's winter plan.

The chair's script is written by Andy Zaltzman, with additional material by Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Hannah Platt and Rajiv Karia.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

For the final time this series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.

10701Best Of 20212021123120220103 (BBC7)
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20220101 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman raids the 2021 archive to remember amongst other things, a man in a horned helmet running around the Capitol Building, the leader of the opposition not being allowed into a pub and Britain's favourite alpaca.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Andy Zaltzman looks back at some notable news stories of 2021

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20220108 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz return to satirise the weeks news from the UK and beyond.

This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Katie Perrior and Ahir Shah. They look at the smallprint on Keir Starmer's 'contract with Britain', rate Boris Johnson's new look, and discuss Novak Djokovic's double fault.

Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material: Written by Simon Alcock, Nathan D'Arcy Roberts, Alice Fraser, Rajiv Karia and Hannah Platt

Production Coordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Andy Zaltzman returns for another year of battling the headlines.

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20220115 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines, in a tough week for the Prime Minister.

Joined by a panel of Ayesha Hazarika, Paul Sinha, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Simon Evans, Andy looks back over the events of 20th May 2020 with Sue Gray-like focus. As well as Downing Street parties, the panel discuss rising energy bills, pig heart transplants, space telescopes and Michael Gove being trapped in a lift.

Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material: by Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Celya AB and Rajiv Karia

Production Coordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies.

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines, in a tough week for the PM.

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20220122 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz satirise the week's news from the UK and beyond.

This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Daliso Chaponda and Hugo Rifkind. They try to make sense of a week of big dogs, pork pies and red meat.

Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material: Written by Heidi Regan, Cameron Loxdale, Stephen Buchanan and Tasha Dhanraj.

Production Coordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Producer: James Robinson

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.

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20220129 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz satirise the week's news from the UK and beyond.

This week Andy is joined by Nish Kumar, Rachel Fairburn, Neil Delamere and Isabel Hardman. They try to make sense of a week of war mongering and cake ambushes.

Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material: Written by Alice Fraser, Heidi Regan, Rhiannon Shaw and Tasha Dhanraj.

Production Coordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Producer: James Robinson

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.

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20220205 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Elis James, Ola Labib, Zoe Lyons and Ed Balls to give an un-redacted update on the week's news.

The panel look at Partygate and Johnson's precarious position in No.10, find out what the Levelling Up whitepaper can teach us about the birth of civilisation, and discover how little we know about trees.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Benjamin Partridge, Ray Badran and Tasha Dhanraj

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

The Producer is Gwyn Rhys Davies, and it is a BBC Studios Production.

107072022021120220214 (BBC7)
20220215 (BBC7)
20220212 (R4)		After 5-and-a-half series, 44 episodes and 714 days, The News Quiz welcomes a live studio audience once again.

Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman was joined by Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu, Hugo Rifkind and Jackie Weaver to look at NHS backlogs, the end of all COVID restrictions in England, a minor reshuffle and a major scientific breakthrough.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Alex Kealy, Eleri Morgan and Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

The Producer is Gwyn Rhys Davies, and it is a BBC Studios Production.

Andy Zaltzman and the team are back in BBC's Radio Theatre for the first time in 2 years.

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20220219 (R4)		Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, his week Andy Zaltzman was joined by Elis James, Olga Koch, Tim Shipman and Shaparak Khorsandi to look at the situation in Ukraine, and how the cream of British politics are dealing with the delicate situation; we look at the Met Police, in a week that the Met Police are looking at Prince Charles, and in a (possible) world first, we have an audio-only picture round!

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Catherine Brinkworth, Ken Cheng and Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinators: Katie Baum & Caroline Barlow

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

The Producer is Gwyn Rhys Davies, and it is a BBC Studios Production.

Andy Zaltzman and the team look at the situation in Ukraine, troubled princes and storms.

107092022022520220228 (BBC7)
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20220226 (R4)		Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Desiree Burch and Geoff Norcott to discuss Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the reaction at home and abroad. The team also look at the end of COVID restrictions in England, Johnson's questionnaire from the Met, and Trump's new social media venture.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Sean Stoakes and Cameron Loxdale.

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

The Producer is Gwyn Rhys Davies, and it is a BBC Studios Production.

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines

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20220305 (R4)		Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, this week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel, Sindhu Vee, Daniel Finkelstein and Lucy Porter to discuss war in Ukraine and the international reaction. Last in the series.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

Chairs script by Andy Zaltzman

Additional Material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Cameron Loxdale, Jade Gebbie and Peter Tellouche.

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

The Producer is James Robinson, and it is a BBC Studios Production.

Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.

108012022042220220425 (BBC7)
20220426 (BBC7)
20220423 (R4)		Series 108 of the topical quiz where Andy Zaltzman grabs the week's headlines and hurls them at four of the nation's best comedians and journalists.

This week Andy is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Felicity Ward, Daliso Chaponda and Eleanor Tiernan. Topics up for discussion include a probe into probity and the burning question of whether or not schoolchildren are getting bigger.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum

A brand new series of news quizzing marshalled by Andy Zaltzman

108022022042920220502 (BBC7)
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20220430 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman reflects on a week of headlines in the company of guests Andy Hamilton, Spectator journalist Isabel Hardman, French stand-up comedian Celya AB and host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Breaking the News', Des Clarke.

The panel look forward to the local elections in the UK next week and there's an intruder at the snooker.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news

108032022050620220509 (BBC7)
20220510 (BBC7)
20220507 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by a panel of comedians and journalists from all around the UK to reflect on a week in which much of the country went to the polls.

Diona Doherty is in Northern Ireland, Tudur Owen Zooms in from North Wales, journalist Ayesha Hazarika represents Scotland and Ian Smith flies the flag for Yorkshire and England.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20220517 (BBC7)
20220514 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Mark Steel, Amy Gledhill, Angela Barnes and Michael Deacon to reflect on the State Opening of Parliament and to say farewell to the iPod.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Catherine Brinkworth and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinators: Katie Baum and Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

108052022052020220523 (BBC7)
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20220521 (R4)		It's a special UK vs Rest of the World edition of the show recorded with a virtual online audience. Anuvab Pal (India) and Alice Fraser (Australia) take on Scott Bennett (Nottingham) and Susie McCabe (Glasgow), all under the watchful eye of news referee, Andy Zaltzman. On the menu is UK inflation, this weekend's Australian elections and the 'de-arching' of Russia's McDonalds.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Max Davis, Aidan Fitzmaurice and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman presents the topical panel show.

108062022052720220530 (BBC7)
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20220528 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman presents the News Quiz from the 2022 Hay Festival with panellists Shaparak Khorsandi, Angela Barnes, Paul Sinha and Robin Morgan. News and some (rather tenuous) links to literature combine to make a headline-book-newsfest of a show at the renowned Literature Festival.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Max Davis and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Richard Morris

Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum

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20220607 (BBC7)
20220604 (R4)		In the week of the Queen's platinum jubilee, Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at Athena Kugblenu, Anand Menon, Lucy Porter and Simon Evans.

Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Simon Alcock and Cameron Loxdale

Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Producer: Richard Morris

Andy Zaltzman hurls the week's headlines at a panel of comedians and journalists.

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20220611 (R4)		In the final episode of this series, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser, Ria Lina, Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam to discuss Boris Johnson surviving a confidence vote. The panel also examine the Queen's Jubilee, rumours that the Pope might be resigning and whether climate change is making people shrink.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Heidi Regan and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman presents the last in the current series of the topical quiz.

109012022091620220917 (R4)Series 109 starts with a special edition of The News Quiz reflecting on the passing of her majesty the Queen.

Andy is joined by Lucy Porter, Steve Punt, Ayesha Hazarika and Zoe Lyons to discuss this historic week.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

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20220924 (R4)		This week Andy is joined by Ria Lina, Ian Smith, Hugo Rifkind and Esther Manito. They discuss Liz Truss' first international trip as Prime Minister, the pros and cons of electoral reform for Labour, and the art of bluffing on the world stage.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Heidi Regan, Stephanie Kemp and Jade Gebbie

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20221001 (R4)		We're in Liverpool this week where Andy is joined by Eleanor Tiernan, Adam Rowe, Stephen Bailey and Sonia Sodha. The panel discuss the Labour Party conference in the city and examine what Keir Starmer is bringing to the table. They also discuss the state of the UK economy and the recent Nord Stream gas leaks.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Zo뀀 Tomalin, Sam Picone and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20221008 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by journalist Katy Balls from The Spectator, along with comedians Susie McCabe, Glenn Moore and Athena Kugblenu. This week they discuss the highs and lows of the Conservative Party conference and Andy brings back his much loved SubTextricator.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Zo뀀 Tomalin, Carl Carzana, Davina Bentley and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20221015 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by political scientist Anand Menon, along with comedians Lucy Porter, Jessica Fostekew and Simon Evans. This week they discuss the mood at the SNP conference, the continuing economic unrest and why a brain in a petri dish is playing video games.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Cameron Loxdale, Mike Shephard and Rebecca Bain.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producers: James Robinson & Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20221022 (R4)		With the magic of the internet, for our final episode of this series Andy is joined by a panel from all over the world. It's Alex Massie representing the UK, Celya AB for France, Alice Fraser for Australia and Anuvab Pal for India.

It's been a truly chaotic week in Westminster. The panel look at Liz Truss' resignation as Prime Minister and reflect on how the UK political scene is viewed on the global stage.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Tasha Dhanraj, Eleri Morgan and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20221231 (R4)		A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2022.

In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK has had two monarchs, three Prime Ministers and countless debates over whether a party can technically be called a party.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Ryan Walker-Edwards

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

110022023010620230109 (BBC7)
20230107 (R4)		It's 2023 and Andy Zaltzman is back with a brand-new series of The News Quiz to start the year.

This week Andy is joined by Lucy Porter, Chris McCausland, Samira Ahmed and Scott Bennett. They discuss Rishi Sunak's newly released ‘five-point plan', Keir Starmer's pledge not to open the ‘big government chequebook' and the surprise appearance of a walrus in Scarborough.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, James Farmer, Jennifer Walker and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20230114 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, Ayesha Hazarika and Ian Smith. This week they discuss ongoing strike action, the Labour Party's political transactions and a royal family fraction.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Aidan Fitzmaurice and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20230121 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi, Helen Lewis and Ian Smith. This week they discuss Keir Starmer's plans for the NHS, teachers' strikes and the political row over Scotland's gender recognition reform bill.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Katie Storey, Vicky Richards and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20230128 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Chris McCausland, Isabel Hardman and Maisie Adam. This week they discuss a taxing week for Nadhim Zahawi, a downer week for levelling up, and the small matter of the end of the world.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Davina Bentley, Simon Alcock, and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20230204 (R4)		For this week's News Quiz we're in Glasgow! Andy is joined by Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and journalist Alex Massie. Up for discussion is the latest on strike action, the economy and the possibility of bringing a Dodo back to life.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Max Davis, Stuart Mitchell, Carl Carzana and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

110072023021020230213 (BBC7)
20230211 (R4)		Andy is joined by Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Catherine Bohart and Camilla Long. This week the panel discuss President Zelensky's surprise visit to the UK, Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle and Liz Truss' political comeback.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Zo뀀 Tomalin, Rebecca Bain and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

110082023021720230220 (BBC7)
20230218 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind and Nish Kumar. On the agenda this week is Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation, Jeremy Corbyn being barred as a Labour candidate and the case of 200,000 stolen Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Catherine Brinkworth, Eleanor Morton, Peter Tellouche and Cameron Loxdale.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

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20230225 (R4)		Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Holly Walsh, Andy Parsons and from The Spectator, Kate Andrews. This week the panel discuss the war in Ukraine one year on, Keir Starmer's missions, and the editing of Dahl.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Catherine Brinkworth, Jade Gebbie, and Will Hall.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

110102023030320230306 (BBC7)
20230304 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Felicity Ward, Samira Ahmed and Alasdair Beckett-King. This week, we'll be finding out what's up with Matt Hancock's WhatsApps, who wins with the Windsor Framework, and who King Charles had round for tea.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Zo뀀 Tomalin, Rhiannon Shaw and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

110112023031020230313 (BBC7)
20230311 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. For our final episode of this series Andy is joined by panellists Chris McCausland, Andy Hamilton, Anushka Asthana and Ria Lina.

This week, we'll tackle the Migrant Bill, WhatsAppgate, and The Future (how mysterious).

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Laura Claxton, Catherine Brinkworth, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, and Cody Dahler.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

111012023042820230501 (BBC7)
20230429 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman is back with a brand-new series of The News Quiz.

This week Andy is joined by Ria Lina, Scott Bennett, Isabel Hardman and Simon Evans. They discuss a unicorn infestation, a Labour investigation, and a quick hello to the rest of the world's nations.

And if you like what you hear, the series will be available to listen to from the 26th May, wherever you listen to podcasts. Or you can hear it right now in the UK - before anywhere else - first on BBC Sounds.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Catherine Brinkworth, Kate Dehnert, and Jade Gebbie.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Giles Aspen

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.

111022023050520230508 (BBC7)Andy Zaltzman is back with a brand-new series of The News Quiz.

This week Andy is joined by comedians Ria Lina, Andrew Maxwell, Andy Parsons, and New Statesman journalist Rachel Cunliffe. They'll be looking at a man in a big hat, a man in a big mess, and an artificial man in a big plot to take over the world.

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Mike Shephard, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Cody Dahler.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editors: John Hemingway and David Thomas

Andy Zaltzman takes satirical aim at the week's headlines.

111032023051220230515 (BBC7)
20230513 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Susie McCabe, Ian Smith, Andrew Doyle, and deputy political editor at ITV News, Anushka Asthana. This week features another troublesome priest, some bash-full policemen, and the rarest of all political animals, a happy Lib Dem.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman takes satirical aim at the week's headlines.

111042023051920230522 (BBC7)
20230520 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman finds the funny in the week's headlines, as he quizzes the news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Neil Delamere, Geoff Norcott, Ashley Storrie, and from the Spectator, Freddy Gray. The panel will be delving into who's not working, who should learn to work and who's trying to nick the work of others.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Cody Dahler

Alfie Packham

Rebecca Bain

and Davina Bentley

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Giles Aspen

111052023052620230529 (BBC7)
20230527 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news, in a special edition recorded on stage at the Hay Festival. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Lucy Porter, Simon Evans, Kate Andrews, and Robin Morgan. This week the panel look at the health of the economy, the health of the government, and the health of health.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman takes aim at the week's headlines, from the Hay Festival.

111062023060220230605 (BBC7)
20230603 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, Anushka Asthana, and Andy Hamilton. This episode Andy and the panel find out what's up with WhatsApp, what is our chequebook bouncing on, and what's the latest on UFOs.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Cody Dahler

Adam Greene

and Vicky Richards

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman takes aim at the week's headlines.

111072023060920230612 (BBC7)
20230610 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ria Lina, Camilla Long, Ian Smith and Rosie Holt. On this series finale expect a prickly prince, some puzzling priorities, and a few prophetic pronouncements.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Alice Fraser

Kate Dehnert

Mark Granger

Caroline Mabey

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Andy Zaltzman takes aim at the week's headlines.

112012023090820230911 (BBC7)
20230909 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.

In this episode Andy and the panel test the state of schools, the resilience of a reshuffle, and value of vets.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Cody Dahler

Mike Shephard

and Eleri Morgan

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman.

112022023091520230918 (BBC7)
20230916 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Lucy Porter, Tom Ballard, Anushka Asthana, and Mark Steel.

In this episode Andy and the panel search for the world's most obvious spy, the world's most awkward train ride, and the UK's worst road.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Cody Dahler

Mike Shephard

and Christina Riggs

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Lucy Porter, Tom Ballard, Anushka Asthana, and Mark Steel join Andy Zaltzman.

112032023092220230925 (BBC7)
20230923 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers Ria Lina, Ayesha Hazarika, Chris McCausland and Alasdair Beckett-King.

In this episode Andy and the panel discuss Rishi rowing back on net zero, Wales slowing down, HS2 grinding to a halt and Starmer's European sojourn.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Cody Dahler

Mike Shephard

Rhiannon Shaw

and Miranda Holms

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Giles Aspen

Ria Lina, Ayesha Hazarika, Chris McCausland and Alasdair Beckett-King join Andy Zaltzman.

112042023092920231002 (BBC7)
20230930 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to find the answers to all our problems Andrew Doyle, Athena Kugblenu, Felicity Ward and Hugo Rifkind.

This week, Andy and the panel discuss Suella's desire to ditch conventions, Sunak laughing all the way to the Rosebank, and the thrills and spills of the Lib Dem conference.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Alice Fraser

Ben Clover

Cody Dahler

and Miranda Holms

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Giles Aspen

Andrew Doyle, Athena Kugblenu, Felicity Ward and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman.

112052023100620231009 (BBC7)
20231007 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. With him to find the answers to all our problems Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Bethany Black, and Hugo Rifkind

This week, Andy and the panel discuss the cancelation of the world's most delayed train, a very awkward work event, and the most patient guide dog (such a good boy).

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Alice Fraser

Cody Dahler

and Caroline Mabey

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Giles Aspen

Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Bethany Black, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman.

112062023101320231016 (BBC7)
20231014 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris.

In this episode Andy and the panel deconstruct a Grey Wall, celebrate some Nobel achievements, and get ready for Halloween with the world's largest pumpkin.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Peter Tellouche and Cameron Loxdale

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris join Andy Zaltzman.

Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

112072023102020231023 (BBC7)
20231021 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana, and Simon Evans.

In this episode Andy and the panel discuss the language of war, our crumbling infrastructure, and massive rats!

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Jade Gebbie, Simon Alcock and Cameron Loxdale

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana, and Simon Evans join Andy Zaltzman.

Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana, and Simon Evans join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

11208 LAST2023102720231030 (BBC7)
20231028 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, and Robin Morgan

In this final episode of the series Andy and the panel discuss some problematic protests, the looming general election, and BRITS IN SPACE!

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by

Cody Dahler

Mike Shephard

and Adam Greene

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Ian Smith, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, and Robin Morgan join Andy Zaltzman.

Ian Smith, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, and Robin Morgan join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

11301Best Of 20232024010520240108 (BBC7)
20240106 (R4)		A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2023.

In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK managed to keep hold of a Prime Minister for more than a year (well done us), the economy moved about as erratically as a paper plane in a snowstorm, and there were some events in the Middle East that made doing a light-hearted topical news show a bit of a challenge at times...

Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini

Andy Zaltzman looks back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2023.

In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK managed to hold of a Prime Minister for more than a year (well done us), The Economy moved about as erratically as a paper plane in a snow storm, and there were some events in the Middle East that made doing a light-hearted topical news show a bit of a challenge at times...

113022024011220240115 (BBC7)
20240113 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ayesha Hazarika

In this episode Andy and the panel dive into a news story that seemingly took over 20 years to be delivered and look ahead to the big elections coming up in 2024 both at home and abroad.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Mike Shephard and Jade Gebbie

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman.

Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

113032024011920240122 (BBC7)
20240120 (R4)		Lucy Porter, Robin Morgan, Tadiwa Mahlunge, and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman.
113042024012620240129 (BBC7)
20240127 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Cindy Yu.

In this episode Andy and the panel address the issue of BBC bias after upsetting a minister with last week's show, try and figure out exactly what Keir Starmer stands for, and ask the question... who is ready for war?

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Mike Shephard, and Meryl O'Rourke

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman.

Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

113052024020220240205 (BBC7)
20240203 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana.

In this episode Andy and the panel will be discussing if Power-Sharing will prove to be Power-Caring, and whether anyone anywhere has ever thought of googling 'Is it possible to back up WhatsApp messages? ?

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Alice Fraser, Jade Gebbie, and Adam Greene.

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman.

Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

113062024020920240212 (BBC7)
20240210 (R4)		Zoe Lyons, Neil Delamere, Diona Doherty, and Alex Kane join Andy Zaltzman from Belfast.
113072024021620240219 (BBC7)
20240217 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Parris, and Danny Finkelstein.

In this week of Lent and Love, Andy and the panel address Labour's difficult relationship with itself, Trump's flirtations with Putin, and giving up on the idea of home ownership.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Ben Clover, and Jade Gebbie

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Parris, and Danny Finkelstein join Andy Zaltzman.

Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Parris, and Danny Finkelstein join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

113082024022320240226 (BBC7)
20240224 (R4)		Andrew Doyle, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Ria Lina join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

This week the panel tackle how a parliamentary debate about peace descended into constitutional conflict, why Donald Trump is actively urging his supporters to put their foot in it, literally this time, and how Britannia nuked the waves.

Strap in.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Cameron Loxdale and Viv May

Producer: James Robinson

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

113092024030120240304 (BBC7)
20240302 (R4)		Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news from Aberdeen.

This week the panel discuss Gordon Brown's vision for a second renaissance in Aberdeen, why Lee Anderson has lost the Tory whip, and the difference between Mob Rule and Ja Rule.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, Krystal Evans, Peter Tellouche and Christina Riggs.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Recorded by Sean Kerwin

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman in Aberdeen to quiz the week's news.

11310 LAST2024030820240311 (BBC7)
20240309 (R4)		Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman for the last episode in the present series.

This week the panel give their 2p on the budget, the battle for the White House and what it might sound like if George Galloway joined the News Quiz.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Meryl O'Rourke, Molly McGuinness, Peter Tellouche and Christina Riggs.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

Recorded by Marc Willcox and Neva Missirian

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

114012024060720240610 (BBC7)
20240608 (R4)		Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana.

In this first episode of the new series, the panel catches up on all things General Election, Trumped up charges (all 34), and a recently discovered royal kid.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Jade Gebbie, Mike Shephard & Stephen Mawhinney

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

An Eco-Audio certified Production

Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana quiz the news

Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman in a brand new 'general election' Series of The News Quiz!

114022024061420240617 (BBC7)
20240615 (R4)		Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu, and Hugo Rifkind quiz the news
114032024062120240624 (BBC7)
20240622 (R4)		Alasdair Beckett-King, Simon Evans, Laura Smyth, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

Two weeks before the General Election, Andy and the Panel discuss the risks of a super majority, nuclear war, and an international love in between a pair of the world's scariest men.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Jade Gebbie, Dan Sweryt, & Pete Tellouche

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls & Dan Marchini

Sound Editor: Chris Maclean

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

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Alasdair Beckett-King, Simon Evans, Laura Smyth, and Cindy Yu quiz the news

114042024062820240701 (BBC7)
20240629 (R4)		Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

With just one week to go before the UK heads to the polls, Andy and the Panel analyse the final head to head debate, discuss the pitfalls of workplace betting, and finally bring a voice to the political elephants in the room.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Toussaint Douglass, Mark Granger, Angela Channell, & Pete Tellouche

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Rich Evans

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

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Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls quiz the news

114052024070520240708 (BBC7)
20240706 (R4)		Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this post General Election special

It's official Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Join The News Quiz for this post vote episode recorded on the Friday morning after the vote has come in. Covering the exit polls, results, the winners, the losers, the other losers, and the rest.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Peter Tellouche, Alice Fraser, Cameron Loxdale, Stu Cooper and Christina Riggs

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Chris Maclean

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

An Eco-Audio certified Production

Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind quiz the news

114062024071220240715 (BBC7)
20240713 (R4)		Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Ian Smith and Marie Le Conte quiz the news.

How's Starmer getting on with his new job? Can Biden be persuaded to stop doing his current job? And should we tarmac over the Lake District? Listen to this week's episode to find out all the answers.

With additional material by: Peter Tellouche, Alice Fraser, Cody Dahler and Katie Sayer

Producer: Pete Strauss

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

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Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Ian Smith and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

114072024071920240722 (BBC7)
20240720 (R4)		Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

The team are in Nottingham this week, where they're discussing a bumper King's Speech, the goings on of the Republican National Congress, and Vaughan Gething's brief stint as First Minister.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

Additional material by: Christina Riggs, Mike Shephard, Rebecca Bain and Lizzy Mansfield

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

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Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter quiz the news.

11501Labour's Brat Summer2024090620240909 (BBC7)
20240907 (R4)		Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news

In this first episode of a brand new series, Andy and the panel catch up on the events of Labour's first Brat Summer, take a look at a Tory leadership election, and have a brief check in on the rest of the world to make sure it's still there.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Meryl O'Rourke, Sarah Dempster & Peter Tellouche

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

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Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, and Marie Le Conte quiz the news.

11502Prisoners And Pensioners2024091320240916 (BBC7)
20240914 (R4)		Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Glenn Moore, and Coco Khan join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news

This week on The News Quiz the panel look towards a cold winter for pensioners, an early fall for prisoners, and try to figure out exactly what was being said during the US Presidential debate.

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christiana Riggs, Rebecca Bain, Sam Lyden and Teresa Burns

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Giles Aspen

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Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Glenn Moore, and Coco Khan quiz the news

[LISTEN NOW]

11503Work And Play2024092020240923 (BBC7)
20240921 (R4)

Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news

This week on The News Quiz the panel go through the PM's wardrobe, take a splash into the Lib Dem's conference, and take on the year's greatest mystery... where are all the butterflies?

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Sarah Campbell, Owen Pullar and Peter Tellouche

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal and Anushka Asthana quiz the news.

[LISTEN NOW]

11504Conference And Confidence2024092720240930 (BBC7)
20240928 (R4)

Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, and Ash Sarkar join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news

This week on The News Quiz the panel plough through Keir Starmer's first Labour conference as PM, analyse the effectiveness of the UN, and celebrate the coming of Earth's new moon... All hail Moon 2!

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Mark Granger, Sharon Wanjohi, and Christina Riggs

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser and Ash Sarkar quiz the news.

[LISTEN NOW]

11505Peace And Peaks2024100420241007 (BBC7)
20241005 (R4)

Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news

This week on The News Quiz the panel look for the solution to world peace, check in with the Conservative final four, and tackle Everest (not literally).

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Cody Dahler, Dee Allum, and Pete Tellouche

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett and Cindy Yu quiz the news.

[LISTEN NOW]

11506Cleverly Timed Exits2024101120241014 (BBC7)
20241012 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possible Irish Law firm) Morgan McSweeney and James Cleverly pipped at the post.

Written by Geoff Norcott

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, James Farmer, Tom Mayhew and Christina Riggs.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Guest host Geoff Norcott steps into the chair for a quiz of the week's news

Ahir Shah, Andrew Maxwell, Athena Kugblenu and Anushka Asthana join guest host Geoff Norcott to quiz the news.

[LISTEN NOW]

11507Inflation And Incinerators2024101820241021 (BBC7)
20241019 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright idea.

Written by Lucy Porter, with additional material by: Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj, Peter Tellouche and Alfie Packham.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Lucy Porter steps in as guest host for the weekly quiz on the latest news.

Guest host Lucy Porter is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind and Andrew Maxwell for the comic round-up of this week's news.

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11508Interference, Incentives And Interruptions2024102520241028 (BBC7)
20241026 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz, join guest host Ian Smith, along with Geoff Norcott, Amy Hoggart, Alasdair Beckett-King and Susie McCabe, as they break down accusations of Labour door-knocking across international lines, Musk's superpac and Trump's Big Mac, and the wild adventures of King Charles in the South Pacific.

Written by Ian Smith.

With additional material by: Alex Kealy, Cameron Loxdale, Christina Riggs and Laura Davis.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Ian Smith steps in as guest host to skewer this week's news.

Guest host Ian Smith is joined by Geoff Norcott, Amy Hoggart, Alasdair Beckett-King and Susie McCabe to unpack the news.

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11600Best Of The News Quiz 20242025010320250106 (BBC7)
20250104 (R4)

A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year. Covering international tensions, a UK General Election, and of course the question on everyone's lips, what exactly was a ‘Brat Summer'?

With Andy Zaltzman in the chair, full of whimsical animal metaphors and cricket stats, we'll hear highlights from the crème de la crème of British and international comedy and journalism to dissect the news. It's a chance to return to, and revel in, some of 2024's funniest moments, starring Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King, Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons, amongst others.

Come digest a dramatic year of news, along with the leftover turkey, as we say goodbye to 2024, goodbye to 14 years of Conservative rule, goodbye to short-lived presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, and goodbye to Earth's temporary second moon.

Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman

Producer: Sam Holmes

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

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A satirical smorgasbord of the best of 2024

A satirical smorgasbord of the show's best bits of the year, from Andy Zaltzman and friends.

Come digest a dramatic year of news, along with the leftover turkey, as we say goodbye to 2024, goodbye to 14 years or Conservative rule, goodbye to short-lived presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, and goodbye to Earth's temporary second moon.

A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

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11601Checked Facts And Unfettered Fictions2025011020250113 (BBC7)
20250111 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and Anushka Asthana to unpack the week's new stories. The panel look into Donald Trump's international ambitions, Keir Starmer looking ahead to the not-too-distant, yet not-too-close future, and the relentless interjections to British politics from Elon Musk.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Christina Riggs Mike Shephard, and Angela Channell.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss.

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Andy Zaltzman returns for a new series of the topical panel quiz show.

Paul Sinha, Geoff Norcott, Angela Barnes and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

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11602Unconditional Discharge In Charge2025011720250120 (BBC7)
20250118 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nish Kumar, Sara Barron, Glenn Moore and Zing Tsjeng to unpack the week's new stories. The panel look into Donald Trump's unconditional discharge and his looming inauguration, as well as Keir Starmer's unleashing of AI, and Tulip Siddiq's resignation.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Christina Riggs, Mike Shephard and Ben Pope.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show.

Nish Kumar, Sara Barron, Glenn Moore and Zing Tsjeng join Andy Zaltzman to quiz this week's news.

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11603The Donald And The Dons2025012420250127 (BBC7)
20250125 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Val McDermid, Jay Lafferty and Stuart Mitchell to unpack the week's new stories. Recorded from the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee, the panel look into Donald Trump's first week of his second term, Prince Harry's legal victories, Scottish Health Minister Neil Gray's sporting excursions, and the honour of the Glaswegian accent.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Rebecca Bain, Cody Dahler, Alexandra Haddow and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Manager: Sean Kerwin

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.

Andrew Maxwell, Val McDermid, Jay Lafferty and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz, recorded from Dundee.

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11604Gear Shifting And Shoplifting2025013120250203 (BBC7)
20250201 (R4)

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Athena Kugblenu, Susie McCabe and Hugo Rifkind l to unpack the week's new stories. In the week Keir Starmer set his sights on growth, the panel looked backing of a third runway at Heathrow, a shoplifting epidemic, and the decline of urban chess in the streets of Nottingham.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Sascha LO, Meryl O'Rourke and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Manager: David Thomas

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

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Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.

Simon Evans, Athena Kugblenu, Susie McCabe and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11605Tariffs, Tabloids, And Typewriters2025020720250210 (BBC7)
20250208 (R4)

On The News Quiz this week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Pierre Novellie to discuss Britain's attempts to court the US and the EU, Trump's tariff turmoil, new report cards from Ofsted, and Starmer's uncovered voice coaching.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Alex Kealy, Christina Riggs and Stuart McPherson.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Ayesha Hazarika, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Pierre Novellie join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11606Corruption Leagues And Leaked Whatsapps2025021420250217 (BBC7)
20250215 (R4)

On The News Quiz this week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ria Lina, Lucy Porter, Daniel Finkelstein and Alice Fraser to discuss the many Whatsapp woes of Labour, Kemi Badenoch rallying the Gen-Z's, the UK's ongoing success in the corruption leagues, and the overdue return of the woolly mammoth.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Tasha Dhanraj, Cameron Loxdale, Ralph Jones and Christina Riggs.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the news.

Alice Fraser, Ria Lina, Lucy Porter and Daniel Finkelstein join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11607Lying And Reassurance2025022120250224 (BBC7)
20250222 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Ian Smith, Laura Lexx and Hugo Rifkind as they unpack Trump and Putin in talks in Saudi Arabia, the solutions to prison overcrowding, and the Welsh solution for parliamentary empty promises.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Simon Alcock, David Duncan, Laura Major, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Ian Smith and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.

Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Laura Lexx and Ian Smith join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11608 LASTMr Starmer Goes To Washington2025022820250303 (BBC7)
20250301 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter for The News Quiz recorded from Scarborough. In the last of the current series, the panel unpack the Prime Ministers Washington visit, aid cuts and defence pastes, silent albums and AI generated essays.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Simon Alcock, David Duncan, Laura Major, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Production Assistant: Dennis Minter

Production Assistant: Elise Taylor

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.

Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz, recorded from Scarborough.

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11701Space, Steel, And Strikes2025041820250421 (BBC7)
20250419 (R4)

Mark Steel and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve Delaney and Ben Pope.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Production Coordinator: Beanna Olding

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel and Athena Kugblenu join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11702Elections (local And Papal)2025042520250428 (BBC7)
20250426 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Zing Tsjeng, Jessica Fostekew and Pierre Novellie to unpack the upcoming local elections, the Conclave in the Vatican, Trump's planned UK visit, and Yorkshire Gladiators.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Chris Ballard, Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Alice Fraser.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Pierre Novellie and Andrew Maxwell join Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.

Andrew Maxwell, Zing Tsjeng, Jessica Fostekew and Pierre Novellie join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11703Power Outrage2025050220250505 (BBC7)
20250503 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne and Marie Le Conte to unpack the week in news. Topics include the loss of power in the Iberian Peninsula, the gaining of power in the Canadian election, the US-Ukraine mineral deal, cyberattacks on M&S, and the medical benefits of Champagne.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Ruby Clyde, Eve Delaney, Cameron Loxdale and Laura Major.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.

Geoff Norcott, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11704Conclave Concluded2025050920250512 (BBC7)
20250510 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Alasdair Beckett-King to break down the week in news. The panel discuss the results of the UK local elections, the reaching of a US-UK trade deal, the storm of online misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan border stand-off, the statutes of statues, and the conclusion of the Conclave as we meet the world's first American Pope.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, John Tothill and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Geoff Norcott and Ria Lina join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.

Alasdair Beckett-King, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Geoff Norcott join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11705An Island Of Strangers2025051620250519 (BBC7)
20250517 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and ITV Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana. Discussion points include this week's immigration White Paper, tighter controls on international students looking for gainful employment, the elusive definition of a 'skilled job', chimpanzees utility in medical emergencies, and the returns policy on a returns hub.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Samira Banks, Catherine Brinkworth, and Cody Dahler.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Alasdair Beckett-King and Sara Barron join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.

Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11706Big Deals2025052320250526 (BBC7)
20250524 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Ian Smith, Alex Kealy and Times columnist, Cindy Yu. They cover a triumph or a surrender (depending on who you ask) as well as reflecting on where you're most likely to spot a billionaire in the wild and the death of the semi-colon.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Laura Major and Christian Manley.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Andrew Maxwell and Ian Smith join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.

Andrew Maxwell, Ian Smith, Cindy Yu and Alex Kealy join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.

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11707Tariff Turmoil2025053020250602 (BBC7)
20250531 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu for more topical comedy quizzing. This week they explore Trump's tariff turmoil, the King's Canadian holiday, mixed messages in the Middle East and how the Department of Justice is having trouble finishing its sentences.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Peter Tellouche, Sascha LO and Eve Delaney.

Producer: James Robinson

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu join host Andy Zaltzman.

Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu join host Andy Zaltzman for more topical comedy quizzing.

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11708 LASTMusk And Trump Break Up2025060620250609 (BBC7)
20250607 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte to break down the week in news. The panel discuss Musk and Trump's messy break up, getting Britain ready for a war and why children shouldn't be trusted to do town planning.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Cameron Loxdale and Alexandra Haddow.

Producer: Pete Strauss

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Glenn Moore and Felicity Ward join Andy Zaltzman for another episode of the News Quiz.

Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11801Flags Out, Stamp Duty - Stamped Out, Off Duty2025090520250908 (BBC7)
20250906 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter and Coco Khan to break down the week in news. Topics include Angela Rayner skipping out on stamp duty, Xi Jinping's summit, the decline in cement, a new leader for the Green Party, and the rapid multiplication of St George's flags.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Rebecca Bain, Milo Edwards, Ruth Husko and Mike Shephard.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Alasdair Beckett-King joins Andy Zaltzman for a brand new series of the panel quiz show.

Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter, Coco Khan and Alasdair Beckett-King join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11802Cards Revealed And Reshuffle2025091220250915 (BBC7)
20250913 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Ash Sarkar to break down the week in news. Expect discussion on the Labour Deputy Leader Election, the return of the Mandelson, strikes on Qatar, Russian drones in Poland and telepathic Google searches.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Simon Alcock, Carwyn Blayney, Ruth Husko and Alex Kealy.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Daliso Chaponda joins for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.

Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Ash Sarkar and Geoff Norcott join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11803Crossing The Pond, Crossing The Floor2025091920250922 (BBC7)
20250920 (R4)

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Pierre Novellie, Sara Barron and Lucy Porter to break down the week in news. The panel unpack Trump's second state visit, the reserve banquet of seat fillers, foreign investment from the US, Ed Davey's Ancient Greek punishment, chimps drunk on fruit, and why Penny Mordaunt thinks it's no fun to be a Conservative anymore.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Ruth Husko, Sam Lake and Laura Major.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Hugo Rifkind and Lucy Porter join for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.

Pierre Novellie, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Sara Barron join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11804A Lib Dem Conference And A Seagull Summit2025092620250929 (BBC7)
20250927 (R4)

In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Seagull Summit came to Inverness, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu to break it all down. Expect talk of the Burnham from behind, the Boriswave, and the wettest generation since the floods.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Miranda Holms, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Neil Delamere and Cindy Yu for the topical panel quiz show.

Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11805Less Flags, More Bunting2025100320251006 (BBC7)
20251004 (R4)

At this week's Labour Conference, Kier Starmer warned that Britain faces a 'fork in the road'. Helping Andy Zaltzman decide which way to turn are Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and John Tothill

Producer: Georgia Keating and James Robinson

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.

Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11806Peace Deals And Police Powers2025101020251013 (BBC7)
20251011 (R4)

In the week where Trump brokered a peace deal in the Middle East, buzz was generated at the Conservative Party Conference (honestly), the Home Office announces greater restrictions on protests, and the world's first footballer billionaire is crowned, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Ayesha Hazarika, Kate Cheka and Ian Smith to break down this weeks news.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jain Edwards, Ruth Husko and Alfie Packham

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ian Smith and Ayesha Hazarika for the topical panel quiz show.

Scott Bennett, Ian Smith, Kate Cheka and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11807Forecast For Inflation And Flooding2025101720251020 (BBC7)
20251018 (R4)

In a week of budget talks, IMF forecasts of Inflation on the British horizon, flood risk reports and approval of solar farms, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay, Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina and Stephen Bush to break down this week's news.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Daman Bamrah, Ruth Husko, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay and Ria Lina for the topical panel quiz show.

Adam Kay, Ria Lina, Zoe Lyons and Stephen Bush join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11808Titles, Jewels And 'chocolate' Bars2025102420251027 (BBC7)
20251025 (R4)

Alasdair Beckett-King, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah and Ava Santina join Andy Zaltzman for this week's quiz.

Brace yourselves for stories about the stripping of both Royal Titles and Royal Crown Jewels as well as the big question of the moment, are things better or worse than they used to be?

Written by Andy Zaltzman

Additional material by: Milo Edwards, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Marty Gleeson

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies

Exec Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

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11901Red, White, Blue And Green-land2026010920260112 (BBC7)
20260110 (R4)

With Andy away at The Ashes, guest host Ian Smith steps in to make sense of a dramatic news week. Topics include the US capturing Nicolás Maduro and threatening to invade Greenland, new driving rules for the over 70s and the problem with Grok AI. Helping Ian decide which way to turn are Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Geoff Norcott.

Written by Ian Smith.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Alex Kealy and Angela Channell

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

The News Quiz is back and kicking off the series is guest host Ian Smith.

Guest host Ian Smith is joined by Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Geoff Norcott to break down the week in news.

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11902U-turn, We Defect2026011620260119 (BBC7)
20260117 (R4)

Andy's returned from The Ashes and is back in the News Quiz chair. He's come home to a selection of defections, some serious U-turning and 30,000 properties without water in his hometown of Tunbridge Wells. He was only away for one week! Helping Andy make sense of it all is Susie McCabe, Paul Sinha, Cindy Yu and Scott Bennett.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Eleanor Morton and Dee Allum

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Giulia Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Andy Zaltzman is back at the helm, ready to dive into the news.

Susie McCabe, Paul Sinha, Cindy Yu and Scott Bennett join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

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11903Bored Of Peace2026012320260126 (BBC7)
20260124 (R4)

This week we'll be looking at Trump's Board of Peace and asking whether Trump is bored of peace. We'll be working out how China managed to afford to get on the central London property ladder with their new mega-embassy, and hoping that a clever cow who can use a tool to scratch its back can up its game and sort out global diplomacy before it's too late. Joining Andy to help make sense of all the madness is Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Stephen Bush and Shappi Khorsandi.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Dee Allum.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Alasdair Beckett-King joins Andy Zaltzman for more News Quizzing.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by panellists Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Stephen Bush and Shappi Khorsandi to break down the week in news.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

[LISTEN NOW]

11904By-elections, Hello Defections2026013020260202 (BBC7)
20260131 (R4)

On the agenda this week is Starmer vs Burnham in Labour's latest civil war, Suella Braverman's defection to Reform, and working out how to save The Great British pub. To get to the bottom of all this, Andy is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale and Sarah Mills

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Holly Walsh join Andy for some News Quizzing.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh to break down the week in news.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

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11905The Prince Of Darkness2026020620260209 (BBC7)
20260207 (R4)

Is there a way out for Keir Starmer after the Peter Mandelson scandal? Who fled ‘under the cover of darkness' from their royal lodgings? What exactly is a humble address? And why are iguanas falling out of trees? Helping Andy answer some of the big questions of the week are Desiree Burch, Pierre Novellie, Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Sarah Mills

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producers: Richard Morris and James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart join Andy for some news quizzing.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by panellists Desiree Burch, Pierre Novellie, Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart to break down the week in news.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

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11906Is The Uk Getting Sunnier?2026021320260216 (BBC7)
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This week the panel discuss PM Keir Starmer fighting off a potential coup; whether it's a good idea to take Valentine's day tips from a two-timing Norwegian athlete; and after 40 days of rain in some parts of the UK, is the country actually getting sunnier?

Joining Andy this week is Alasdair Beckett-King, Rachel Fairburn, Stephen Bush and Mhairi Black.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Former MP Mhairi Black makes her News Quiz debut.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Rachel Fairburn, Stephen Bush and Mhairi Black to break down the week in news.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

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11907The Worst Birthday Ever2026022020260223 (BBC7)
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Top of the agenda this week is some royal breaking news - who got a special birthday visit from the police? We'll be analysing yet another government U-turn and see who's emerged from the shadows for Nigel Farage's proposed ‘shadow cabinet'. Plus a couple of stories on robots and aliens - something for everyone.

Joining Andy this week is Mark Steel, Daliso Chaponda, Coco Khan and Bella Hull.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Pete Strauss

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Mark Steel is back on the panel and top of the agenda is some royal breaking news.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by panellists Mark Steel, Daliso Chaponda, Coco Khan and Bella Hull to break down the week in news.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

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Joining Andy for the final episode of this series are Simon Evans, Zoe Lyons, Cindy Yu and Ahir Shah and not one of them can be deemed a flight risk. Along with the latest on Peter Mandelson's arrest they discuss how UK politics is no longer a two-party system with the Greens and Reform taking centre stage in Gorton and Denton, why Trump's State of the Union address could have been mercifully shorter and why the Chagos Islands are off limits.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard and Pravanya Pillay

Producer: Georgia Keating

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy for the last episode of this series.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by panellists Simon Evans, Ahir Shah, Cindy Yu and Zoe Lyons to break down the week in news.

Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.

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Andy is back with a brand new series of The News Quiz.

Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

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