The Year in Review: Top News Headlines, Memorable Proposals, and Unusual School Plays

TLDRA comedic quiz show discusses and recaps the biggest news headlines, including Chris Hewn's imprisonment and the girls imprisoned in Peru. The host and guests also answer trivia questions about events throughout the year, such as the horse meat scandal, meteor shattering windows in Russia, and the first gay marriage proposal.

Key insights

🐎Iceland boss Malcolm Walker denies checking for horse meat in Iceland meals

📰BBC news reporter Simon McCoy unintentionally dismisses future news from outside Buckingham Palace

💍A marriage proposal becomes widely talked about after being tweeted and mentioned in parliamentary records

🌠Windows in Russia shattered due to a meteor

🕷️Children from Mitchell Brook Primary School act out the story of Edward Snowden

Q&A

Did Malcolm Walker from Iceland check for horse meat?

Malcolm Walker stated that they did not test for horse meat but also didn't test for dog or cat.

What event prompted Simon McCoy to say "none of it news"?

Simon McCoy made this comment while reporting from outside Buckingham Palace waiting for the Royal birth, which had no confirmed news at the time.

Why was a marriage proposal extensively covered?

The marriage proposal was notable as it was the first same-sex proposal in Parliament since the legalization of gay marriage.

What caused the windows to shatter in Russia?

Over 4,000 windows shattered in Russia due to a large meteor.

What did the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School act out?

The children acted out the story of Edward Snowden, who leaked classified documents about national surveillance programs.

Timestamped Summary

00:25Host and guests introduce the quiz show format and discuss their outlook on the new year.

01:04Round one begins, focusing on the year's biggest news headlines, including the horse meat scandal and the girls imprisoned in Peru.

04:28Russell Brand presents a question about Malcolm Walker's response to the horse meat scandal in Iceland meals.

07:13Simon McCoy's comment about news coverage during an outside broadcast is discussed.

09:30Steve Carell asks a question about the meteor that shattered windows in Russia.

10:48The marriage proposal that received extensive coverage is mentioned.

12:36The children of Mitchell Brook Primary School perform their unusual school play.

13:06Closing remarks and credits roll.