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Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
Nigel Rees's quotation quiz with Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman and Michael Billington. From October 2016.
Nigel Rees quizzes his guests on the origins of sayings and well-known quotes, and they share their favourite anecdotes.
* Children's author, Cressida Cowell
* Journalist, biographer and crime novelist, Ruth Dudley Edwards
* Podcaster, broadcaster and writer, Helen Zaltzman
* Author and arts critic, Michael Billington
Reader: Charlotte Green
Producer: Carl Cooper
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2016.
Last on
Tue 29 Jun 202104:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nigel Rees |
| Panellist | Cressida Cowell |
| Panellist | Ruth Dudley Edwards |
| Panellist | Helen Zaltzman |
| Panellist | Michael Billington |
| Reader | Sally Grace |
| Producer | Carl Cooper |
Broadcasts
Mon 10 Oct 201615:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 15 Oct 201623:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Feb 201809:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Tue 29 Jun 202104:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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