# The News Quiz: Ep4. By-elections, hello defections

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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: 2026-02-06T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mxl991
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On the agenda this week is Starmer vs Burnham in Labour's latest civil war, Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform, and working out how to save The Great British pub. To get to the bottom of all this, Andy is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Christina Riggs, Cameron Loxdale and Sarah Mills Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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