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The News Quiz is a topical comedy quiz broadcast on British radio BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman as chairman, subsequently it was chaired by Barry Took (until 1995) and has been hosted since then by Simon Hoggart. Originally Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams and Punch editor Alan Coren acted as team captains.Each week, four panellists appear on the show. They are usually either comedians or journalists, and sometimes politicians.
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1 Current and former regular panellists
- Ian HislopIan Hislop (born July 13, 1960) is the editor of British satirical magazine Private Eye''. He is also a comedy script writer, writing for Harry Enfield (providing the Tim Nicebutdim character), Spitting Image and My Dad's the Prime Minister''. He was born - Former
- Simon Hoggart - Former; now chairman (see below)
- Frances Wheen - Current
- Jeremy HardyJeremy Hardy (born 17 July 1961) is a British alternative comedian. Born in Aldershot, he is known for his socialist politics coupled with a very English delivery. He won the Perrier Comedy Award in 1988. He is best known for his radio work particularly o - Current
- Linda SmithLinda Smith is a British comedian. She was awarded the Hackney Empire's New London Comic Award and performed on the Edinburgh Fringe before breaking into radio comedy. She is regular panellist on The News Quiz and Just a Minute and has appeared on I'm Sor - Current
- Alan Coren - Current
- Richard Ingrams - Former
- Andy Hamilton - Current
- Barry Took - Former
2 Current and former chairmen
3 Guest panellists
Includes panellists that have appeared on several occasions over many years, and those who have only appeared once.
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