The News Quiz

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The News Quiz: Series 106: Episode 8

Episode 8

Series 106

BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz, Series 106, Episode 8

For the final time this series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott and Elis James to discuss the upcoming COP26 summit, Southend's city status and whether we need a plan C.

In the last of the current series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.

Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott and Elis James join Andy in 'convivial, fraternal spirit' to look take a close look at COP26, and whether Brian Cox is right about earth's extinction leaving the galaxy bereft of meaning. They also discuss Southend's newly-minted city status, online anonymity and Sajid Javid's winter plan.

The chair's script is written by Andy Zaltzman, with additional material by Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard, Hannah Platt and Rajiv Karia.

Producer: Gwyn Rhys Davies
Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production.

The News Quiz: Series 106

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

Andy Zaltzman presents the topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

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