# The News Quiz: Ep3. When the King came round for tea

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Podcast: [Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friday-night-comedy-from-bbc-radio-4-160413)
Published: 2026-05-08T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week you’re all cordially invited to join us for King Charles’ state visit to Donald Trump’s White House. Please dress to impress. We’ll also be digging into the state of the nation ahead of the upcoming elections on 7th May. Plus, what do we think about MPs drinking at work? Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Matt Hulme, Eleri Morgan, Joe Topping and Angela Channell Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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