The News Quiz The News Quiz The News Quiz is a British topical panel game broadcast on BBC Radio 4. "The News Quiz" was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman as chairman. Subsequently, it was chaired by Simon Hoggart, Barry Took (until 1995), and then again by Simon Hoggart until March 2006. Hoggart was replaced by Sandi Toksvig in September 2006, who in turn was replaced by Miles Jupp in September 2015. The series was created by John Lloyd based on an idea from Nicholas Parsons. Originally "Private Eye" editor Richard Ingrams and "Punch" editor Alan Coren acted as team captains. It
Radio comedy book, television and film formats. Examples of American radio comedy can be heard on streaming internet radio stations. Humorous storytelling is the focus of "The Moth Radio Hour". Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" can be heard on public radio stations in the United States and a different version of the shows can be heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra and RTÉ under the name "Garrison Keillor's Radio Show". Old shows can be listened to online at the websites of "A Prairie Home Companion" or RTÉ. British radio comedy can be heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2 and