They are usually either comedians or journalists, and sometimes politicians. In 2012 the BBC began making an extended version for BBC Radio 4 Extra.Įach week, four panellists appear on the show. The final 28 minute show is significantly shorter than the original recording. It is then edited and broadcast first on Friday evening at 18:30, then repeated at Saturday lunchtime. The programme is usually recorded in front of an audience on Thursday evenings at the BBC Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in central London.
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Zaltzman was named as the permanent host at the conclusion of series 103. The hosts for 2020 were Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes and Andy Zaltzman. Series 100 had several hosts: Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes, Andy Zaltzman, Phil Wang, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Zoe Lyons, Patrick Kielty and Andrew Maxwell. In May 2019 it was announced that Jupp would leave the show at the end of the 99th series at the end of the month. Jupp himself chaired the first and last episodes of the series. ĭuring series 97, running from August to October 2018, Jupp was absent due to filming commitments overseas, so show regulars Simon Evans, Susan Calman, Fred MacAulay, Bridget Christie, Jo Brand and Lucy Porter took turns in the host's seat. On 28 June 2013, the News Quiz paid tribute to Radio 4 announcer Rory Morrison, who used to read the news cuttings on the programme. In 2012 the BBC piloted an American version hosted by Lewis Black.
It was adapted for television in 1981 under the title Scoop, running for two series, and later inspired the television programme Have I Got News for You. Originally Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams and Punch editor Alan Coren acted as team captains. The series was created by John Lloyd based on an idea from Nicholas Parsons. At the end of series 103 it was announced that Zaltzman would continue as permanent host. Three different hosts took the chair in 2020, Nish Kumar (series 101), Angela Barnes (series 102), and Andy Zaltzman (series 103). Hoggart was replaced by Sandi Toksvig in September 2006, who in turn was replaced by Miles Jupp in September 2015 until his departure at the end of 2019. Subsequently, it was chaired by Barry Took from 1979 to 1981, Simon Hoggart from 1981 to 1986, Barry Took again from 1986 to 1995, and then again by Simon Hoggart from 1996 until March 2006. The News Quiz was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman as chairman. The News Quiz is a British topical panel game broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
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