Dit Was Het Nieuws 1996
What is Dit Was Het Nieuws?
Dit was het nieuws is a Dutch television program broadcast on RTL4 that first premiered in 1996. Classified under the talk, comedy, and news genres, the series features two competing teams providing a satirical account of the news from the previous week.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 315
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- May 17, 1996
- Last aired
- Apr 4, 2026
- Original language
- NL
- Origin
- NL
- Networks
- RTL 4, TROS, NPO 1, NOS
- Genres
- Talk, Comedy, News
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 315 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Dit was het nieuws is a Dutch television program broadcast on RTL4 that first premiered in 1996. Classified under the talk, comedy, and news genres, the series features two competing teams providing a satirical account of the news from the previous week. The program adopts the format of a game show, with each team consisting of a team leader and a weekly guest competing against one another. The scoring is not taken seriously; as an example, the score is always four to four following the conclusion of the first round.
Should you watch it?
“Two teams satirize the previous week's news in a game show format.”
- humorous take on current events
- entertaining game show format
- scoring is not serious
Watch it if you enjoy satirical comedy about current news events.
The tone is comedic and satirical.
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Cast
Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Jacques Klöters & Justus van Oel May 17, 1996
- E2 Lenette van Dongen & Henk Westbroek May 24, 1996
- E3 Frans van Deursen & Theodor Holman May 31, 1996
- E4 Ger Apeldoorn & Erik van Muiswinkel Jun 7, 1996
- E5 Kenneth Herdigein & Rick van der Ploeg Jun 21, 1996
- E6 Hans Vandenburg & Diederik van Vleuten Jun 28, 1996
Season 2 · 7 episodes
- E1 Season 2, Episode 1 Jan 17, 1997
- E2 Season 2, Episode 2 Jan 24, 1997
- E3 Season 2, Episode 3 Jan 31, 1997
- E4 Season 2, Episode 4 Feb 7, 1997
- E5 Season 2, Episode 5 Feb 14, 1997
- E6 Season 2, Episode 6 Feb 21, 1997
- E7 Season 2, Episode 7 Feb 28, 1997
Season 3 · 7 episodes
- E1 Season 3, Episode 1 Oct 31, 1997
- E2 Season 3, Episode 2 Nov 7, 1997
- E3 Season 3, Episode 3 Nov 14, 1997
- E4 Season 3, Episode 4 Nov 21, 1997
- E5 Season 3, Episode 5 Nov 28, 1997
- E6 Season 3, Episode 6 Dec 5, 1997
- E7 Season 3, Episode 7 Jan 1, 1998
Season 4 · 7 episodes
- E1 Season 4, Episode 1 Feb 6, 1998
- E2 Season 4, Episode 2 Feb 13, 1998
- E3 Season 4, Episode 3 Feb 20, 1998
- E4 Season 4, Episode 4 Feb 27, 1998
- E5 Season 4, Episode 5 Mar 6, 1998
- E6 Season 4, Episode 6 Mar 13, 1998
- E7 Season 4, Episode 7 Mar 20, 1998
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 Season 5, Episode 1 Jan 1, 1999
- E2 Season 5, Episode 2 Jan 8, 1999
- E3 Season 5, Episode 3 Jan 15, 1999
- E4 Season 5, Episode 4 Jan 22, 1999
- E5 Season 5, Episode 5 Jan 29, 1999
- E6 Season 5, Episode 6 Feb 5, 1999
- E7 Season 5, Episode 7 Feb 12, 1999
- E8 Season 5, Episode 8 Feb 19, 1999
- E9 Season 5, Episode 9 Feb 26, 1999
- E10 Season 5, Episode 10 Mar 5, 1999
Frequently asked questions
What network broadcasts Dit Was Het Nieuws?
It is a Dutch television program of RTL4.
What is the format of the show?
It takes the form of a game show.
Who competes on the show?
Two teams, each with a team leader and weekly guest, compete against each other.
What is the main subject of the program?
The program gives a satirical account of the previous week's news.
Are the scores in the game serious?
No, the scoring is not serious, and the score is always 4-4 after the first round.