Sam Delaney's News Thing
Sam Delaney's News Thing was a weekly television programme produced by RT UK and presented by British journalist and broadcaster Sam Delaney that aired every Saturday night from November 2015 until June 2018. It comprised highly satirical comment, discussion and short sketches relating to British and international current affairs, and each episode was preceded by an onscreen warning that it is not an actual news bulletin and may contain adult language and humour.
Each show typically consisted of: three monologues from the presenter on topical issues followed by a discussion with a panel of comedians, journalists and celebrities; an interview with a political guest; video reports from comedian Bobby Mair; and other sketches. A running feature was an extract from the diaries of Jeremy Corbyn, played by character actor Alex Lowe.
Regular panelists included Angela Barnes, Susie Boniface, Holly Burn, Des Clarke, Giles Coren, Iain Lee, Luisa Zissman, David Mills and Felicity Ward.
On 3 June 2016, the show was guest hosted by John Prescott and temporarily titled John Prescott's News Thing. In the summer of 2017 another episode was guest hosted by Ann Widdecombe, former Conservative politician.
After 138 episodes over the last two years, Sam Delaney's News Thing aired for the final time on 24 June 2018.Notable guests in 2015 and 2016
