The News Quiz

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

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The News Quiz: Series 101: Episode 6

Series 101

Episode 6

BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz, Series 101, Episode 6

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

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar with panellists Kerry Godliman, Andy Zaltzman, Fern Brady and Elis James.

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.

The News Quiz: Series 101

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Nish Kumar chairs the topical comedy quiz

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