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
BBC Radio 4 Extra old Radio 4 documentaries, interviews and "educational/cultural" programmes concern is growing that the station's original mandate to provide comedy, drama and entertainment is being increasingly sidelined, turning Radio 4 Extra into what some are already starting to refer to as "Radio Bore(4)", Mk 2. Much of the channels schedule is formed of repeats from classic comedy and drama. The schedule spans "The Goon Show" (1950s) and "Round the Horne" (1960s), through Radio 2 favourites like "The News Huddlines", "Castle's On The Air" and "Listen to Les" to recent Radio 4 shows such as "Little Britain" and "Dead Ringers". Some of