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Last Updated: Thursday, 20 January, 2005, 16:45 GMT

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Newsnight 25th anniversary quiz

Have you watched Newsnight since the beginning?
Are you an expert on the programme?

Try our quiz and find out...

Question 1

Who presented the very first Newsnight?


	A: Peter Snow and Jeremy Paxman


	B: Peter Hobday and John Tusa


	C: Charles Wheeler and Peter Snow


	D: Peter Snow and Peter Hobday

Question 2

Which of the following celebrities have reported for Newsnight?


	A: Iman Bowie


	B: Mica Paris


	C: Mick Hucknall


	D: Rupert Everett


	E: All of them

Question 3

Who composed Newsnight's theme tune?


	A: George Fenton


	B: John Williams


	C: Andrew Lloyd Webber


	D: Mike Batt

Question 4

How many times did Jeremy Paxman ask Michael Howard THAT question?


	A: 12


	B: 13


	C: 14


	D: 15

Question 5

And what was THAT question?


	A: Did you threaten to sack him?


	B: Did you threaten to overrule him?


	C: Did you threaten to re-instate him?


	D: Did you threaten to take him outside?

Question 6

Which celebrity did BBC Radio 4's Today programme compare Jeremy Paxman to?


	A: Cary Grant


	B: Cliff Richard


	C: Jason Donovan


	D: Robbie Williams

Question 7

Who was Newsnight's strangest guest?


	A: Colonel Mustard


	B: Mr Benn


	C: Father Ted


	D: Madame Cholet

Question 8

Which of these sets have appeared on the programme?


	A: Rainforest


	B: Football dug-out


	C: Both of them

Question 9

Who is the longest serving presenter?


	A: John Tusa


	B: Charles Wheeler


	C: Jeremy Paxman


	D: Peter Snow

Question 10

Which MP came to an elderly gentleman's rescue during an interview?


	A: Paddy Ashdown


	B: John Major


	C: Neil Kinnock

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