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The News Quiz
The News Quiz is a British topical panel game broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Since launching 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, Miles Jupp and Andy Zaltzman, currently the host since 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, such as Have I Got News for You.
The News Quiz was created by John Lloyd, based on an idea by Nicholas Parsons.
The series was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman in the chair. Subsequently it was chaired by Barry Took from 1979 to 1981, Simon Hoggart from 1981 to 1986, Took again from 1986 to 1995, and then again by Hoggart from 1996 until March 2006. 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. Three different hosts took the chair in 2020; Nish Kumar (series 101), Angela Barnes (series 102), and Andy Zaltzman (series 103). At the end of series 103, it was announced that Zaltzman would continue as permanent host.
Originally, Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams and Punch editor Alan Coren acted as team captains.
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.
In 2012, the BBC piloted an American version hosted by Lewis Black.
On 28 June 2013, the News Quiz paid tribute after the death of Radio 4 announcer Rory Morrison, who had read the news cuttings on the programme.
During 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. Jupp himself chaired the first and last episodes of the series.
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The News Quiz
The News Quiz is a British topical panel game broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Since launching 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, Miles Jupp and Andy Zaltzman, currently the host since 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, such as Have I Got News for You.
The News Quiz was created by John Lloyd, based on an idea by Nicholas Parsons.
The series was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman in the chair. Subsequently it was chaired by Barry Took from 1979 to 1981, Simon Hoggart from 1981 to 1986, Took again from 1986 to 1995, and then again by Hoggart from 1996 until March 2006. 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. Three different hosts took the chair in 2020; Nish Kumar (series 101), Angela Barnes (series 102), and Andy Zaltzman (series 103). At the end of series 103, it was announced that Zaltzman would continue as permanent host.
Originally, Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams and Punch editor Alan Coren acted as team captains.
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.
In 2012, the BBC piloted an American version hosted by Lewis Black.
On 28 June 2013, the News Quiz paid tribute after the death of Radio 4 announcer Rory Morrison, who had read the news cuttings on the programme.
During 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. Jupp himself chaired the first and last episodes of the series.