The News Quiz

The News Quiz
GenrePanel game
Running time30 minutes (6:30 pm – 7:00 pm)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 4
SyndicatesBBC Radio 4 Extra
Hosted by
AnnouncerVarious BBC Radio 4 newsreaders
Created byJohn Lloyd
Produced bySuzy Grant
Recording studioBBC Radio Theatre
Original release6 September 1977 (1977-09-06)
No. of series108
No. of episodes1,004 (As of 27 May 2022)
Audio formatStereo
Opening theme
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/radio4/newsquiz Edit this at Wikidata
PodcastFriday Night comedy podcast

The News Quiz is a British topical panel game broadcast on BBC Radio 4,[1] first broadcast in 1977. The show, created by John Lloyd from an idea by Nicholas Parsons, has seen several hosts, including Barry Norman, Barry Took, Simon Hoggart, Sandi Toksvig, and Miles Jupp. Andy Zaltzman was announced as the permanent host after series 103. The show involves four panellists, often comedians or journalists, who answer questions about events of the previous week, often leading to humorous and satirical exchanges. The show was adapted for television in 1981 and has also inspired other shows.

  1. ^ "BBC Radio 4 – The News Quiz". BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2018.