The News Quiz: Ep 5. An Island of Strangers

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Comedy

4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and ITV Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana. Discussion points include this week's immigration White Paper, tighter controls on international students looking for gainful employment, the elusive definition of a 'skilled job', chimpanzees utility in medical emergencies, and the returns policy on a returns hub.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Samira Banks, Catherine Brinkworth, and Cody Dahler. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.
0:03.7	My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.
0:08.4	I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading journalists, experienced
0:12.2	pundits and the biggest sports stars.
0:14.3	Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the player's mouths.
0:19.1	But the best thing about doing this at the BBC
0:21.6	is our unique access to the sporting world.
0:24.8	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts
0:27.2	that create a real connection to dedicated sports fans
0:30.1	across the UK.
0:31.3	So if you like this podcast,
0:33.0	head over to BBC Sounds
0:34.1	where you'll find plenty more.
0:37.1	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:40.9	Hello, I'm Andy Zaltzman.
0:43.2	Due to threatened cuts to the BBC World Service budget,
0:46.3	all shows across the corporation have been asked
0:48.5	to do whatever they can to save money
0:50.2	to keep World Service alive.
0:52.0	So on this week's news quiz,
0:53.4	instead of a microphone,
0:54.6	I'm using this homemade loudhaler made of rolled up cardboard. Our usual pre-show rider of a five-course
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