Overview
Series synopsis
Dit Was Het Nieuws is a talk comedy news television series that premiered on RTL 4 on May 17, 1996. It stars Raoul Heertje, Harm Edens, Thomas Acda and Marc-Marie Huijbregts.
Dit was het nieuws is a Dutch television program of RTL4, wherein two teams give a satirical account of the previous week's news. The program has the form of a game show in which two teams, each with a team leader and weekly guest, compete against each other. The scoring is not serious; after the first round, for instance, the score is always 4-4.
Premise
Dit was het nieuws is a Dutch television program of RTL4, wherein two teams give a satirical account of the previous week's news. The program has the form of a game show in which two teams, each with a team leader and weekly guest, compete against each other. The scoring is not serious; after the first round, for instance, the score is always 4-4.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Raoul Heertje
- Harm Edens as Self - Host
- Thomas Acda as Self
- Marc-Marie Huijbregts
- Jan Jaap van der Wal
- Peter Pannekoek
- Martijn Koning
- Peter Heerschop
Supporting cast
- Daniël Arends as Self
- Frank Lammers
- Wubbo Ockels
- Loek van Wely
- Arie Boomsma
- Sylvia Kristel
- Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
- Ed Anker
- Remy Bonjasky
- Jan des Bouvrie
- Sinan Can
- Nellie Benner
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 132 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | June 5, 2010 | March 28, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 6 | May 17, 1996 | June 28, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 7 | January 17, 1997 | February 28, 1997 |
| Season 3 | 7 | October 31, 1997 | January 1, 1998 |
| Season 4 | 7 | February 6, 1998 | March 20, 1998 |
| Season 5 | 10 | January 1, 1999 | March 5, 1999 |
| Season 6 | 8 | December 10, 1999 | February 11, 2000 |
| Season 7 | 3 | June 6, 2000 | June 27, 2000 |
| Season 8 | 8 | October 14, 2000 | December 31, 2000 |
| Season 9 | 6 | May 26, 2001 | June 30, 2001 |
| Season 10 | 7 | November 17, 2001 | December 29, 2001 |
| Season 11 | 7 | May 18, 2002 | June 29, 2002 |
| Season 12 | 8 | November 9, 2002 | January 21, 2003 |
| Season 13 | 6 | May 17, 2003 | June 21, 2003 |
| Season 14 | 7 | November 8, 2003 | December 20, 2003 |
| Season 15 | 7 | April 24, 2004 | June 5, 2004 |
| Season 16 | 7 | November 6, 2004 | December 18, 2004 |
| Season 17 | 6 | May 7, 2005 | June 11, 2005 |
| Season 18 | 7 | November 12, 2005 | December 17, 2005 |
| Season 19 | 6 | April 29, 2006 | June 3, 2006 |
Season 0 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 5, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 28, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Klöters & Justus van Oel | May 17, 1996 |
| 2 | Lenette van Dongen & Henk Westbroek | May 24, 1996 |
| 3 | Frans van Deursen & Theodor Holman | May 31, 1996 |
Season 2 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 2, Episode 1 | January 17, 1997 |
| 2 | Season 2, Episode 2 | January 24, 1997 |
| 3 | Season 2, Episode 3 | January 31, 1997 |
Season 3 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 3, Episode 1 | October 31, 1997 |
| 2 | Season 3, Episode 2 | November 7, 1997 |
| 3 | Season 3, Episode 3 | November 14, 1997 |
Season 4 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 4, Episode 1 | February 6, 1998 |
| 2 | Season 4, Episode 2 | February 13, 1998 |
| 3 | Season 4, Episode 3 | February 20, 1998 |
Season 5 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 5, Episode 1 | January 1, 1999 |
| 2 | Season 5, Episode 2 | January 8, 1999 |
| 3 | Season 5, Episode 3 | January 15, 1999 |
Season 6 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 6, Episode 1 | December 10, 1999 |
| 2 | Season 6, Episode 2 | December 17, 1999 |
| 3 | Season 6, Episode 3 | December 24, 1999 |
Season 7 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 7, Episode 1 | June 6, 2000 |
| 2 | Season 7, Episode 2 | June 23, 2000 |
| 3 | Season 7, Episode 3 | June 27, 2000 |
Season 8 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 8, Episode 1 | October 14, 2000 |
| 2 | Season 8, Episode 2 | October 21, 2000 |
| 3 | Season 8, Episode 3 | October 28, 2000 |
Season 9 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 9, Episode 1 | May 26, 2001 |
| 2 | Season 9, Episode 2 | June 2, 2001 |
| 3 | Season 9, Episode 3 | June 9, 2001 |
Season 10 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 10, Episode 1 | November 17, 2001 |
| 2 | Season 10, Episode 2 | November 24, 2001 |
| 3 | Season 10, Episode 3 | December 1, 2001 |
Season 11 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 11, Episode 1 | May 18, 2002 |
| 2 | Season 11, Episode 2 | May 24, 2002 |
| 3 | Season 11, Episode 3 | June 1, 2002 |
Season 12 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 12, Episode 1 | November 9, 2002 |
| 2 | Season 12, Episode 2 | November 16, 2002 |
| 3 | Season 12, Episode 3 | November 23, 2002 |
Season 13 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 13, Episode 1 | May 17, 2003 |
| 2 | Season 13, Episode 2 | May 25, 2003 |
| 3 | Season 13, Episode 3 | May 31, 2003 |
Season 14 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 14, Episode 1 | November 8, 2003 |
| 2 | Season 14, Episode 2 | November 15, 2003 |
| 3 | Season 14, Episode 3 | November 22, 2003 |
Season 15 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 15, Episode 1 | April 24, 2004 |
| 2 | Season 15, Episode 2 | May 1, 2004 |
| 3 | Season 15, Episode 3 | May 8, 2004 |
Season 16 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 16, Episode 1 | November 6, 2004 |
| 2 | Season 16, Episode 2 | November 13, 2004 |
| 3 | Season 16, Episode 3 | November 20, 2004 |
Season 17 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 17, Episode 1 | May 7, 2005 |
| 2 | Season 17, Episode 2 | May 14, 2005 |
| 3 | Season 17, Episode 3 | May 21, 2005 |
Season 18 preview
7 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 18, Episode 1 | November 12, 2005 |
| 2 | Season 18, Episode 2 | November 12, 2005 |
| 3 | Season 18, Episode 3 | November 19, 2005 |
Season 19 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 19, Episode 1 | April 29, 2006 |
| 2 | Season 19, Episode 2 | May 6, 2006 |
| 3 | Season 19, Episode 3 | May 13, 2006 |
Production
Genres
Talk, Comedy, News
Country
NL
Original language
nl
Release
| Original network/platform | RTL 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 17, 1996 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:35:00 |