The humorous radio news quiz show “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” a popular staple of NPR since 1998 with more than 3.2 million weekly listeners will be on television for the first time in a year-end special with a British twist this December 23.
The National Public Radio (NPR) and BBC America joined its forces for a “2011 Year in Review” TV show that will look at the year’s top stories from both American and British points of view.
The show will feature host Peter Sagal, comedians Paula Poundstone and Alonzo Bodden together with as yet unnamed British comedy talent, that will also be broadcast in NPR radio stations on the weekend of December 24-25.
BBC Worldwide manager Perry Simon said that “the comedy panel show has been a staple of British television and ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ is the gold standard of the format on radio in the US. This year-end special offers the perfect opportunity to join forces with our friends at NPR.”
“I think its television debut is long overdue and I can’t wait to see what Peter, Carl Kasell and the team look like,” Simon added.
Watch out for this oddly informative news quiz on TV will surely give you more fun!
“Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me”
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