The News Quiz: Ep 1. Space, Steel and Strikes

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Comedy

4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve Delaney and Ben Pope. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Production Coordinator: Beanna Olding Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

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0:38.1	Hello, at the end of the last series of the news quiz six weeks ago, I made a pledge to myself
0:42.7	that every time something happened in world news that was annoying, ludicrous, unnecessary
0:46.6	and all distressing, I would keep myself calm by spending an hour learning how to juggle
0:51.5	chainsaws and practicing my impression of Mark Steele.
0:55.2	On the minor side, I haven't slept for six weeks.
0:58.1	But on the plus side...
0:59.5	I'm Andy Sautzman and welcome to the new series of the news quiz.
1:15.5	Thank you. the news quiz. Welcome to the news quiz.
1:17.8	I am Andy Zaltzman.
1:18.7	Our teams this week,
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