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News. beyondthejoke.co.uk/conten... News. Announcing his departure after 12 series, Jupp said he wanted to … No replacement has yet been announced, The comic has chaired more than 80 episodes of the long-running Radio 4 comedy in the past four years, but his last show will be on Friday May 31.

Miles Jupp. I wonder who they could possibly get to replace him? 85 comments. Close. 2015-2019: Miles Jupp. Miles Jupp is stepping down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series.

Stephen Fry would be ideal but I doubt he'd want to after doing QI so long. Miles Jupp quits The News Quiz.

131. Date: 15.05.2019 Last updated: 15.05.2019 at 00.01. Radio 4 are yet to announce who will take over the role, saying a successor will be appointed “in due course”. So with no replacement yet in place, we look at some of the more likely candidates to fill the hot seat: Angela Barnes Jupp took over in 2015 from Sandi Toksvig, who had been in the chair for 11 years.

Comic stands down after four years Miles Jupp is to step down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series. u/tulipmonger. The News Quiz is on 6.30pm Fridays on Radio 4. Category: Radio 4. Advertisement. Posted by. 3 months ago. Yesterday, Radio 4 announced that Miles Jupp is to step down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series. After four years and twelve series at the helm, Miles Jupp will … Miles Jupp quits The News Quiz.