Which comedian and actor was announced in June as the new presenter of The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4?
The News Quiz interview with Sandi Toksvig. Entire series from series 87 onwards have been released on audio CD and made available for download. The following compilations have also been released by BBC Audio. As of 28 September 2007, "The News Quiz" became downloadable as part of the "Friday Night Comedy" podcast feed for Radio 4. The podcast switches between "The News Quiz" and "The Now Show", depending on which show is being transmitted. During Miles Jupp's tenure, an extended version of the show entitled The News Quiz Extra featuring an additional 10-15 minutes of material was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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