What the Headlines Taught Miles Jupp
If there's one thing funnier than comedians poking fun at the week's news, it's Radio 4 announcers reading ridiculous headlines. Fortunately The News Quiz has both, and Miles Jupp enjoyed more than his fair share of the latter during his first series as host. But did he learn from the headlines?
He is going to have to get used to a bit of smut.
Miles' first bit of smut
Neil Sleat reads a cutting from the Waltham Forest Guardian on Miles' first show as host.
Sometimes garbled copy can be eye-watering.
Neil Sleat reads a closing cutting
A cutting from the Camden New Journal, read by Neil Sleat.
Even adverts can be unintentionally mucky.
Things to do in Wales
Kathy Clugston reads out some things to do in Wales from the Visit Wales website.
With some names, a double entendre is inevitable.
A painful cutting from the week's news
Susan Rae reads a painful story from the Bristol Post.
Journalists don't always say what they mean.
Freedom of information briefing
A report from The Guardian about a Freedom of Information briefing, read by Zeb Soanes.
Just before the last episode of the series, the much-loved and respected Radio 4 announcer Peter Donaldson, who read the headlines on The News Quiz for many years, sadly passed away. Miles got one more lesson.
Peter Donaldson was the best.
Peter Donaldson tribute
Remembering Peter Donaldson, with some of his most memorable contributions to programme.
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Miles of Miles!
A few things you may not know about Miles Jupp.
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Miles Jupp and the Plot Device
Miles Jupp explores Plotto - a book that defined all possible storylines (there are 1,462, apparently)
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