The News Quiz 2011

Synopsis

Three more series of the satirical radio panel show chaired by Sandi ToksvigSandi Toksvig, 'probably the funniest person in the English-speaking world' (The Guardian), is our host for these 25 episodes of the perennially popular comedy news quiz, first broadcast between New Year's Eve 2010 and 4 November 2011.Joining her to poke fun at stories big and small are a panel of illustrious players including Roisin Conaty, Dominic Lawson, Richard Herring, Tom Wrigglesworth, Henning Wehn, Imran Yusuf, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Laura Solon, Sarah Millican and Paul Sinha.Among the headlines grabbing their attention are Sky Sport's own goal, bankers' bonuses, shrinking clinks, cohabitee's rights, iPhone's tracking abilitites, celebrity gagging orders, Wikileaks whistleblowing, the Higgs-Boson particle, internet dating scams and Mary Portas' charity shop challenge - plus David Cameron's KGB recruitment attempt and Theresa May's cat spat.Giving us a round-up of the comic cuttings sent in by listeners are newsreaders Carolyn Brown, Harriet Cass, Corrie Corfield, Peter Donaldson, Charlotte Green, Rory Morrison and Neil Sleat.Production creditsChaired by Sandi ToksvigChair's script written by Carl Carter, Lucy Clarke, Rhodri Crooks, Gareth Gwynn, Jane Lamacraft, Simon Littlefield, John-Luke Roberts and Danielle WardProduced by Victoria Lloyd, Sam Bryant, Katie Tyrrell and Lyndsay FennerA BBC Studios ProductionSeries 73 featuring: Jo Brand, Susan Calman, Roisin Conaty, Justin Edwards, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Dominic Holland, Phill Jupitus, Miles Jupp, Andrew Lawrence, Fred MacAulay, Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Hugo Rifkind, Paul Sinha, Mark Steel, Henning Wehn, Danielle Ward, Francis Wheen, Imran YusufSeries 74 featuring: Rory Bremner, Susan Calman, Bridget Christie, Jack Dee, Rebecca Front, Jeremy Hardy, Richard Herring, Armando Iannucci, Miles Jupp, Russell Kane, Fred MacAulay, Andrew Maxwell, Sarah Millican, Matthew Parris, Hugo Rifkind, Will Smith, Mark SteelSeries 75 featuring: Marcus Brigstocke, Susan Calman, Bridget Christie, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Phill Jupitus, Dominic Lawson, Fred MacAulay, Sarah Millican, Bob Mills, Matthew Parris, Hugo Rifkind, Paul Sinha, Laura Solon, Tom WrigglesworthNews items read by Carolyn Brown, Harriet Cass, Corrie Corfield, Peter Donaldson, Charlotte Green, Rory Morrison and Neil SleatFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 31 December 2010-25 February 2011 (Series 73), 15 April-3 June 2011 (Series 74), 9 September-4 November 2011 (Series 75)© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.