Four of the best recent episodes of the comedy news show,

including an appearance by the late Linda Smith,as well as Simon Hoggart's final edition as Chairman

The News Quiz, one of Britain's funniest and quirkiest panel games, has been providing headlines and punch lines since it first aired in 1977. Smart, silly and satirical, its success inspired the hit television panel game Have I Got News FarYou.

In these four episodes, among the panellists offering wit and wisdom on both national and parochial events areAlan Coren,Andy Hamilton,Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay and Francis Wheen.

Together with guest stars including Phill Jupitus, Linda Smith, Sandi Toksvig and Fi Glover, they wade through the biggest news stories (and some of the smallest) and face questions on topics as diverse as David Cameron, giant Japanese jellyfsh, loans for peerages, Blue Peter badges and rollerblading policemen.

Chairman Simon Hoggart presides over the proceedings, whilst news readers Harriet Cass and Peter Donaldson read a selection of the funniest cuttings.

Now you can enjoy the highlights of 2005 and 2006 from the finest topical comedy game show known to radio, distilled by the very best and wittiest panellists.