beyondthejoke.co.uk/conten... News. 85 comments. News. Stephen Fry would be ideal but I doubt he'd want to after doing QI so long. Yesterday, Radio 4 announced that Miles Jupp is to step down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series. Comic stands down after four years Miles Jupp is to step down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series. Announcing his departure after 12 series, Jupp said he wanted to … Category: Radio 4. Posted by. I wonder who they could possibly get to replace him? Miles Jupp. After four years and twelve series at the helm, Miles Jupp will … Advertisement. 131. 3 months ago. The News Quiz is on 6.30pm Fridays on Radio 4. So with no replacement yet in place, we look at some of the more likely candidates to fill the hot seat: Angela Barnes The comic has chaired more than 80 episodes of the long-running Radio 4 comedy in the past four years, but his last show will be on Friday May 31. Radio 4 are yet to announce who will take over the role, saying a successor will be appointed “in due course”. Jupp took over in 2015 from Sandi Toksvig, who had been in the chair for 11 years. The comedian, actor and writer, who has chaired over 80 … u/tulipmonger. No replacement has yet been announced, Miles Jupp quits The News Quiz. share. 2015-2019: Miles Jupp. Date: 15.05.2019 Last updated: 15.05.2019 at 00.01. Close. Miles Jupp quits The News Quiz. Miles Jupp is stepping down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series.