SETTING THE SCENE
SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
A news quiz show offering satirical and surreal comic observations on current events.
THE STORY UNFOLDS
EPISODE 01Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Sandi Toksvig and Kate Saunders.
Sep 28, 1990
EPISODE 02Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Jan Ravens and Martin Young.
Oct 5, 1990
EPISODE 03Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Tony Slattery and Robert Harris.
Oct 12, 1990
EPISODE 04Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Arthur Smith and Gill Pyrah.
Oct 19, 1990
EPISODE 05Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Dillie Keane and Simon Hoggart.
Oct 26, 1990
EPISODE 06Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Ken Livingstone.
Nov 2, 1990
EPISODE 07Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Russell Davies.
Nov 9, 1990
EPISODE 08Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Germaine Greer and Tony Banks.
Nov 16, 1990