Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
As Quote… Unquote ends its magnificent run, host Nigel Rees presents a compilation of some of the most memorable quotes from over 500 episodes.
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra marks the end of an era for the long-running literary panel game, Quote… Unquote.
Quote… Unquote was devised by Nigel Rees, who chaired every one of its 500 episodes. Becoming a 57 series staple on the airwaves since January 1976, its aim was to reflect all aspects of the English language and the humour derived from it. Deliberate or otherwise.
Hundreds of guests appeared in the show’s 45-year history, including Tom Stoppard, Kenneth Williams and Neil Ninnock. The actor William Franklyn read the quotes and extracts until his death in 2006. From that point, familiar Radio 4 continuity and news readers took over the role, the most recent being Charlotte Green.
Devised and introduced by Nigel Rees
Produced by James Robinson
A Â鶹ԼÅÄ Studios Production
New to 4 Extra.
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Mon 20 Dec 2021 09:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra- Mon 20 Dec 2021 16:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 21 Dec 2021 04:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Day 2021 08:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 2021 19:15Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
The Great Quote Unquote Quiz
Ten questions to test your knowledge of famous quotes.
Nigel Rees selects 40 favourite quotes
Celebrating Quote... Unquote's 40th anniversary.
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