The News Quiz: Ep6. The Iron Dome

What's better - an Iron Dome or a Britannia Shield? Why should British parents refrain from sending their children on a French exchange this week? And how big can a pumpkin really be?

The panel is Daliso Chaponda, Kyrah Gray, Coco Khan and Finlay Christie.

With additional material by: Carywn Blaney, Adrian Gray and Cameron LoxdaleProducer: Georgia KeatingExecutive Producer: Pete StraussProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuSound Editor: Marc Willcox

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Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday.

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