The News Quiz - 5th February 2021

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland. Andy and the panel reflect on a week when the UK blasted through the 10 million vaccine barrier and the world discovered the greatest Zoom meeting guests of all time. Written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Mike Shephard and Laura Lexx. Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios Production

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	Oh, Science, mighty ruler of all things,
0:08.0	Savior of this troubled world.
0:10.0	I, Andy Zoltzman, share of the initials of AstraZeneca
0:13.0	in tribute to blessed this edition of the News Quiz
0:16.0	with at least 70% effectiveness.
0:19.0	Do we have a deal?
0:21.0	That'll do. Welcome to the News Quiz.
0:23.0	CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:27.0	Hello, everyone. I, Andy Zoltzman,
0:31.0	do not believe the scare stories from Europe this show
0:33.0	is safe to listen to if you are over 65 years old.
0:37.0	Almost certainly. Just do it on the safe side.
0:40.0	Listen to it again in a few months time.
0:42.0	Today we have two teams.
0:44.0	Contesting for the news quiz title,
0:46.0	we have Team Lancet and Team Chancet.
0:48.0	On Team Lancet, we have Helen Lewis and Chris McCorthland.
0:52.0	CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:55.0	And against them on Team Chancet, Athena Kublenu and Mark Steele.
0:59.0	APPLAUSE
1:03.0	And question one, we'll start with Team Lancet, Helen and Chris,
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