He was also presenter of "The News Quiz" on Radio 4 for many years, IMHO the funniest current-affairs quiz ever. Much of the humour came from guest panellists such as Alan Coren and (the late) Rachard Ingrams, but Took kept the continuity going with his own gems between questions.

Simon Hoggart, who succeeded him, certainly gives a competent performance in the same style, but hasn't quite the same spark.