The News Quiz is a radio panel show where comedians and journalists answer questions about news events from the previous week. While the original purpose was to test knowledge of current events, the questions have evolved into a free-for-all where panelists provide humorous and satirical remarks. Segments of a typical episode involve questions to panelists about recent news, light-hearted debate on topics, and participants wandering off the intended subject. Features the document identifies wanting to emulate include panelists taking a comedic spin on answering news questions, using musical aids to engage audiences, and allowing conversations to freely wander off topic to keep things exciting.

1. GENERIC RESEARCH

2. THE NEWS QUIZ
 Each week, four panelists appear on the show. They are usually
either comedians or journalists, and sometimes politicians.
Journalists predominated in the early years. The ostensible
purpose of the show is to test contestants' knowledge of the
events of the previous week by asking questions which are
usually references to those events. However this has given way
to a general free-for-all where panelists chime in with their own
humorous and satirical remarks once the question has been
answered. The participants frequently wander off topic.

3. TIMELINE OF A SEGMENT OF AN EPISODE
0:15
introduction of the show and
the guests
3:00
starts asking panellists
questions about the previous
week's current news
4:02
light-hearted debate,
comedic spin on the news
(more interesting and
engaging for the audience)
5:26
participants wander off topic
6:11
current affairs around the
world, not just in the UK, as
panellists are from various
countries
7:08
asking the questions with the
use of comedic sketches and
musical aids

4. FEATURES I WOULD LIKE TO EMULATE:
1. I enjoy how the news questions are directed at different panellists and they
take a comedic, chatty spin on them. I think this would work well as a small,
regular segment on my chat show as it would be a suitable way to engage my
audience.
2. The use of musical aids is something I would also like to emulate as it creates
a sense of intertextuality during the show, which again, I believe would be
useful in engaging my audience.
3. I like how the panellists and host don’t stick to a strict schedule and frequently
wander off topic. This ensures that the show isn't monotonous and is exciting
for the audience.