The News Quiz Series 38 episode guide - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
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Series 38
1. Episode One
Saturday 23rd August 1997
Simon Hoggart is joined by panellists Alan Coren, Steve Punt, Francis Wheen and Fred MacAulay for a satirical look at the week's news, with Brian Perkins reading cuttings sent in by listeners.
2. Episode Two
Saturday 30th August 1997
Panellists Alan Coren, Roy Hattersley, Jeremy Hardy and Laurie Taylor join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Charlotte Green.
3. Episode Three
Saturday 6th September 1997
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4. Episode Four
Saturday 13th September 1997
Simon Hoggart is in the chair as panellists Alan Coren, Clive Anderson, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
5. Episode Five
Saturday 20th September 1997
Simon Hoggart questions panellists Alan Coren, Tony Hawks, Andy Hamilton and David Aranovich about this week's news while Brian Perkins reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
6. Episode Six
Saturday 27th September 1997
Panellists Alan Coren, David Aranovich, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy help chairman Simon Hoggart take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Charlotte Green.
7. Episode Seven
Saturday 4th October 1997
Simon Hoggart is in the chair and Brian Perkins reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Alistair Beaton take a satirical look at the week's news.
8. Episode Eight
Saturday 11th October 1997
In the chair is Simon Hoggart, joined by panellists Alan Coren, Kate Adie, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Charlotte Green reads out a selection of cuttings.
9. Episode Nine
Saturday 18th October 1997
Simon Hoggart is joined by panellists Alan Coren, Maureen Lipman, Jeremy Hardy and Charles Kennedy for a satirical look at the week's news, with Peter Donaldson reading cuttings sent in by listeners.
10. Episode Ten
Saturday 25th October 1997
Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Nick Clarke, Francis Wheen and Tony Hawks join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Charlotte Green.
11. Episode Eleven
Saturday 1st November 1997
Simon Hoggart and panellists Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy take a sideways look at the week's news, with Peter Donaldson reading out the cuttings.
Highlights Special: The News Quiz of the Year (Part 1)
Saturday 20th December 1997
In the first of two programmes, Simon Hoggart digs out the best extracts from the first half of the News Quiz year.
Highlights Special: The News Quiz of the Year (Part 2)
Saturday 27th December 1997
The second half of the News Quiz year is filleted by Simon Hoggart and the team.
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