The News Quiz

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The News Quiz: Series 113: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 113

BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz, Series 113, Episode 2

Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman.

Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news.

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ayesha Hazarika

In this episode Andy and the panel dive into a news story that seemingly took over 20 years to be delivered and look ahead to the big elections coming up in 2024 both at home and abroad. 

Written by Andy Zaltzman

With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Mike Shephard and Jade Gebbie

Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

The News Quiz: Series 113

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

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