| Display title | The News Quiz |
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This attribute controls the content of the description and og:description elements. | Long-running BBC Radio 4 Panel Game, The News Quiz is comedy programme in which "contestants" make fun of news stories over the last week. The show began broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman as host, it was later hosted by Simon Hoggart, Barry Took, Simon Hoggart (again), Sandi Toksvig, then Miles Jupp. As of late 2019, the host's chair is vacant. It is known for having actual BBC newsreaders who read out funny news stories in the show. |