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Series 120 - 8. Peter Scandalman
Jun 5, 2026
27m 50s
Series 120 - 7. Heat and NEETs
May 29, 2026
27m 50s
Series 120 - 6. Brexpressionism
May 22, 2026
27m 50s
Series 120 - 5. Starmer psychodrama
May 15, 2026
27m 50s
Series 120 - 4. The people have spoken
May 8, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/5/26 | Series 120 - 8. Peter Scandalman✨ | political scandalsfootball improvements+3 | Pierre NovellieAlasdair Beckett-King+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | Peter MandelsonTrump+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 5/29/26 | Series 120 - 7. Heat and NEETs✨ | political satireyouth unemployment+3 | Scott BennettCody Dahler+2 | SNPBBC Studios+1 | — | political satireyouth unemployment+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 5/22/26 | Series 120 - 6. Brexpressionism✨ | BrexitWelsh independence+3 | Kiri Pritchard-McLeanRobin Morgan+2 | BBC Radio 4HS2 | Hay FestivalWales | BrexitWelsh independence+3 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 5/15/26 | Series 120 - 5. Starmer psychodrama✨ | Labour partylocal elections+5 | Nish KumarIan Smith+2 | BBC Radio 4Royal Navy+1 | China | Labour partyWes Streeting+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 5/8/26 | Series 120 - 4. The people have spoken✨ | election resultsThe Grand National+3 | — | BBC Radio 4 | — | electioncomedy+3 | — | 27m 49s | |
| 4/24/26 | Series 120 - 2. The art of vetting✨ | Peter Mandelson vetting sagaphones banned in schools+3 | Daliso ChapondaCatherine Bohart+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | Peter Mandelsonvetting+4 | — | 27m 39s | |
| 4/17/26 | Series 120 - 1. Messiah or Doctor?✨ | UK electionspolitical satire+3 | Andrew MaxwellZoe Lyons+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | Andy ZaltzmanUK elections+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 2/27/26 | Series 119 - 8. Flight risks and fly-tips✨ | UK politicstwo-party system+3 | Simon EvansZoe Lyons+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | UKChagos Islands+1 | UK politicsPeter Mandelson+6 | — | 27m 48s | |
| 2/20/26 | Series 119 - 7. The worst birthday ever✨ | royal newsgovernment U-turn+3 | Mark SteelDaliso Chaponda+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | birthdayroyal news+4 | — | 27m 41s | |
| 2/13/26 | Series 119 - Is the UK getting sunnier?✨ | UK politicsValentine's Day+3 | Alasdair Beckett-KingRachel Fairburn+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | Keir StarmerValentine's Day+3 | — | 27m 50s | |
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| 2/6/26 | Series 119 - 5. The Prince of Darkness✨ | politicsscandal+3 | Desiree BurchPierre Novellie+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | Keir StarmerPeter Mandelson+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 1/30/26 | Series 119 - 4. By-elections, hello defections✨ | Labour civil warpolitical defections+3 | Daliso ChapondaKiri Pritchard-McLean+2 | ReformBBC Radio 4+1 | — | Labourdefections+4 | — | 27m 42s | |
| 1/23/26 | Series 119 - 3. Bored of peace✨ | Trumpdiplomacy+4 | Lucy PorterAlasdair Beckett-King+2 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | Chinacentral London | TrumpBoard of Peace+5 | — | 27m 36s | |
| 1/16/26 | Series 119 - 2. U-Turn, We Defect✨ | defectionsU-turns+3 | Susie McCabePaul Sinha+2 | BBC Radio 4 | Tunbridge Wells | defectionsU-turn+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 1/9/26 | Series 119 - 1. Red, White, Blue and Green-land✨ | US politicsinternational relations+3 | Ria LinaHugo Rifkind+2 | BBC Studios | USGreenland | Nicolás MaduroGreenland+3 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 1/2/26 | Best of The News Quiz 2025 | A 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 | — | ||||||
| 10/24/25 | Series 118 - Titles, Jewels and 'Chocolate' Bars | Alasdair 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. | — | ||||||
| 10/17/25 | Series 118 - 7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding | In a week of budget talks, IMF forecasts of Inflation on the British horizon, flood risk reports and approval of solar farms, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay, Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina and Stephen Bush to break down this week's news.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Daman Bamrah, Ruth Husko, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. | — | ||||||
| 10/10/25 | Series 118 - 6. Peace Deals and Police Powers | In the week where Trump brokered a peace deal in the Middle East, buzz was generated at the Conservative Party Conference (honestly), the Home Office announces greater restrictions on protests, and the world's first footballer billionaire is crowned, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Ayesha Hazarika, Kate Cheka and Ian Smith to break down this weeks news. Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Jain Edwards, Ruth Husko and Alfie PackhamProducer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. | — | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | Series 118 - Less Flags, More Bunting | At this week's Labour Conference, Kier Starmer warned that Britain faces a 'fork in the road'. Helping Andy Zaltzman decide which way to turn are Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons. Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Eve Delaney and John TothillProducer: Georgia Keating and James RobinsonExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. | — | ||||||
| 9/26/25 | Series 118 - 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit | In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Seagull Summit came to Inverness, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu to break it all down. Expect talk of the Burnham from behind, the Boriswave, and the wettest generation since the floods. Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Miranda Holms, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: James RobinsonProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. | — | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | Series 118 - 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor | Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Pierre Novellie, Sara Barron and Lucy Porter to break down the week in news. The panel unpack Trump's second state visit, the reserve banquet of seat fillers, foreign investment from the US, Ed Davey's Ancient Greek punishment, chimps drunk on fruit, and why Penny Mordaunt thinks it's no fun to be a Conservative anymore. Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Cody Dahler, Ruth Husko, Sam Lake and Laura Major. Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: Richard MorrisProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. | — | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | Series 118 - 2. Cards revealed and Reshuffle | Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Geoff Norcott and Ash Sarkar to break down the week in news. Expect discussion on the Labour Deputy Leader Election, the return of the Mandelson, strikes on Qatar, Russian drones in Poland and telepathic Google searches. Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Simon Alcock, Carwyn Blayney, Ruth Husko and Alex Kealy. Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: James RobinsonProduction Coordinator: Caroline BarlowSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. | — | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | Series 118 - 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty. | Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter and Coco Khan to break down the week in news. Topics include Angela Rayner skipping out on stamp duty, Xi Jinping's summit, the decline in cement, a new leader for the Green Party, and the rapid multiplication of St George's flags. Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Rebecca Bain, Milo Edwards, Ruth Husko and Mike Shephard.Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: Richard MorrisProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4 | — | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | Series 117 - Musk and Trump Break Up | Andy Zaltzman is joined by Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte to break down the week in news. The panel discuss Musk and Trump's messy break up, getting Britain ready for a war and why children shouldn't be trusted to do town planning.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Cameron Loxdale and Alexandra Haddow.Producer: Pete StraussExecutive Producer: Richard MorrisProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 | — | ||||||
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