Francesca Martinez made her debut appearance on BBC Radio 4's topical panel show "The News Quiz", alongside regulars Jeremy Hardy and Sandi Toksvig. She appeared on "The News Quiz" again in January and July 2013. Martinez has become a regular face on television, including appearances on "The Frank Skinner Show," in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy series "Extras", "Russell Howard's Good News" BBC Three, The Jonathan Ross Show, ITV's Loose Women, "Free Speech" BBC3, RTÉ's "The Saturday Night Show" with Brendan O'Connor, "Adam Hills Tonight" and "Spicks & Specks". On 8 December 2012, Martinez launched a campaign "War on Welfare" which
British comedy use of the panel game format, including the long-running "Just a Minute" (from 1967 to date) and "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (from 1972), and The News Quiz (from 1977), which often broadcast a dozen of so episodes a year, normally split over two series broadcast at different points in the year. The success of the panel show format has in turn has influenced TV series like "Have I Got News for You" (from 1990), "They Think It's All Over" (from 1995) and Mock the Week (from 2005). . BBC Radio has continued to be a breeding ground for