Synopsis
Enjoy a satirical take on the week’s news with the cream of UK comedy talent. The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4.
Episodes
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The News Quiz - 19th May
16/06/2023 Duration: 27minTopical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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The News Quiz - 12th May
09/06/2023 Duration: 27minTopical quiz show, taking its questions and finding its laughs from the week's news.
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The News Quiz - 5th May
02/06/2023 Duration: 27minTopical comedy quiz show, where Andy Zaltzman & a crack panel dive into this week's news.
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The Now Show - 21st April
19/05/2023 Duration: 28minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 14th April
12/05/2023 Duration: 28minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 7th April
05/05/2023 Duration: 27minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 31st March
28/04/2023 Duration: 28minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 24th March
21/04/2023 Duration: 28minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The Now Show - 17th March
14/04/2023 Duration: 28minSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The News Quiz - 3rd March
31/03/2023 Duration: 28minAndy 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, Zoë Tomalin, Rhiannon Shaw and Jade Gebbie.Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production
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The News Quiz - 24th February
24/03/2023 Duration: 28minAndy 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
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The News Quiz - 17th February
17/03/2023 Duration: 28minAndy 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 WillcoxA BBC Studios Production
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The News Quiz - 10th February
10/03/2023 Duration: 28minAndy Zaltzman 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, Zoë Tomalin, Rebecca Bain and Cameron Loxdale. Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production
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The News Quiz - 3rd February
03/03/2023 Duration: 28minFor 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 WillcoxA BBC Studios Production
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The News Quiz - 27th January
24/02/2023 Duration: 27minAndy 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 WillcoxA BBC Studios Production
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The News Quiz – 20th January
17/02/2023 Duration: 28minAndy 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 WillcoxA BBC Studios Production