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The News Quiz

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 listeners within the UK.

Podcast · By BBC Radio 4 · American English · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Series 121 - 4. 'Demonstrable lies' (opens the original)

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    Who did Trump call a 'natural businessperson'? What does Ed Davey want to bring back? And why shouldn't we call young people snowflakes? It's all up for discussion on this week's News Quiz. The panel is Rachel Fairburn, Desiree Burch, Robin Morgan and Cindy Yu. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by Matt Hulme, Christina Riggs and Henry Whaley. Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC S

  2. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    Series 121 - 3. The Robots Are/Aren't Coming (opens the original)

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    Is A.I going to wipe out humanity by 2030? Will the forces of Piddington take the country hostage? Is there anyone left to support Ed Sheeran on tour? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more on this week's News Quiz! Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Angela Channell, Jade Gebbie and Lotte Allan Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Wilcox A BBC Studios Production fo

  3. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Series 121 - 2. Team Vibes vs Team Bribes (opens the original)

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    Answering the big questions of the week are Mark Steel, Celya AB, Zoe Lyons and Hugo Rifkind. Who's allegedly not been listening properly during a work meeting? How did thieves manage to lose two Renoir paintings almost immediately? And which Harry definitely isn't getting his old job back? Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Catherine Brinkworth, Adrian Gray, Ruth Husko and Claire Rammelkamp Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator:

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Series 121 - 1. The Burnham bounce? (opens the original)

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    Is it too soon for the "Burnham bounce"? Can you rent No 10 Downing Street for £55 a night? How are laundry rooms going to save prisons? It's all up for discussion this week. Your panel is Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Adrian Gray, Alice Etches, Pravanya Pillay and Mike Shephard Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu Sound Editor: Marc Willco

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