The News Quiz those who have only appeared once. The News Quiz also features considerable comedic input from regular BBC newsreaders (or "hacks-neutral", as Alan Coren referred to them). The current regulars are: And former regulars include: Corrie Corfield appeared as a panellist once when Sandi Toksvig was unable to attend. As a current BBC newsreader she was bound by the BBC's code of practice for newsreaders, which prevented her from making any opinionated comments on-air (When asked, "What do you think of Bush, Corrie?", she responded, "He's an American.") Peter Donaldson also appeared as a guest, in an episode broadcast in September
The News Quiz was adapted for television in 1981 under the title "Scoop", running for two series, and later inspired the television programme "Have I Got News for You". In 2012 the BBC piloted an American version hosted by Lewis Black. On 28 June 2013, the "News Quiz" paid tribute to Radio 4 announcer Rory Morrison, who used to read the news cuttings on the programme. The programme is usually recorded in front of an audience on Thursday evenings at the BBC Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in central London. It is then edited and broadcast first on Friday evening at 18:30, then