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Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.**Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listener... more
FAQs about The News Quiz:How many episodes does The News Quiz have?The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.
February 27, 2026Series 119 - 8. Flight risks and fly-tipsJoining Andy for the final episode of this series are Simon Evans, Zoe Lyons, Cindy Yu and Ahir Shah and not one of them can be deemed a flight risk. Along with the latest on Peter Mandelson's arrest they discuss how UK politics is no longer a two-party system with the Greens and Reform taking centre stage in Gorton and Denton, why Trump's State of the Union address could have been mercifully shorter and why the Chagos Islands are off limits.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Mike Shephard and Pravanya Pillay Producer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
February 20, 2026Series 119 - 7. The worst birthday everTop of the agenda this week is some royal breaking news - who got a special birthday visit from the police? We'll be analysing yet another government U-turn and see who's emerged from the shadows for Nigel Farage's proposed 'shadow cabinet'. Plus a couple of stories on robots and aliens - something for everyone.Joining Andy this week is Mark Steel, Daliso Chaponda, Coco Khan and Bella Hull.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.Producer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
February 13, 2026Series 119 - Is the UK getting sunnier?This week the panel discuss PM Keir Starmer fighting off a potential coup; whether it's a good idea to take Valentine's day tips from a two-timing Norwegian athlete; and after 40 days of rain in some parts of the UK, is the country actually getting sunnier?Joining Andy this week is Alasdair Beckett-King, Rachel Fairburn, Stephen Bush and Mhairi BlackWritten by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.Producer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: James RobinsonProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
February 06, 2026Series 119 - 5. The Prince of DarknessIs there a way out for Keir Starmer after the Peter Mandelson scandal? Who fled 'under the cover of darkness' from their royal lodgings? What exactly is a humble address? And why are iguanas falling out of trees? Helping Andy answer some of the big questions of the week are Desiree Burch, Pierre Novellie, Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and Sarah MillsProducer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producers: Richard Morris and James RobinsonProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
January 30, 2026Series 119 - 4. By-elections, hello defectionsOn the agenda this week is Starmer vs Burnham in Labour's latest civil war, Suella Braverman's defection to Reform, and working out how to save The Great British pub. To get to the bottom of all this, Andy is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale and Sarah MillsProducer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
January 23, 2026Series 119 - 3. Bored of peaceThis week we'll be looking at Trump's Board of Peace and asking whether Trump is bored of peace. We'll be working out how China managed to afford to get on the central London property ladder with their new mega-embassy, and hoping that a clever cow who can use a tool to scratch its back can up its game and sort out global diplomacy before it's too late. Joining Andy to help make sense of all the madness is Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Stephen Bush and Shappi Khorsandi.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Dee Allum.Producer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: James RobinsonProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
January 16, 2026Series 119 - 2. U-Turn, We DefectAndy's returned from The Ashes and is back in the News Quiz chair. He's come home to a selection of defections, some serious U-turning and 30,000 properties without water in his hometown of Tunbridge Wells. He was only away for one week! Helping Andy make sense of it all is Susie McCabe, Paul Sinha, Cindy Yu and Scott Bennett.Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Eleanor Morton and Dee AllumProducer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: Richard MorrisProduction Coordinator: Giulia MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
January 09, 2026Series 119 - 1. Red, White, Blue and Green-landWith Andy away at The Ashes, guest host Ian Smith steps in to make sense of a dramatic news week. Topics include the US capturing Nicolás Maduro and threatening to invade Greenland, new driving rules for the over 70s and the problem with Grok AI. Helping Ian decide which way to turn are Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Geoff Norcott. Written by Ian Smith.With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Alex Kealy and Angela ChannellProducer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
January 02, 2026Best of The News Quiz 2025A satirical smorgasbord of The News Quiz's best bits of the year, covering local elections, flag fever, Starmer's struggles, Trump's travails, and a very special meeting between King Charles and Pope Leo XIV. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman.Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4An Eco-Audio certified Production...more28minPlay
October 24, 2025Series 118 - Titles, Jewels and 'Chocolate' BarsAlasdair Beckett-King, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah and Ava Santina join Andy Zaltzman for this week's quiz.Brace yourselves for stories about the stripping of both Royal Titles and Royal Crown Jewels as well as the big question of the moment, are things better or worse than they used to be?Written by Andy ZaltzmanAdditional material by: Milo Edwards, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko and Marty GleesonProducer: Gwyn Rhys DaviesExec Producer: Richard MorrisProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4....more28minPlay
FAQs about The News Quiz:How many episodes does The News Quiz have?The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.