TV series
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Episode 1
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are this week joined by comedian Eddie Izzard and prominent Liberal Democrat politician Charles Kennedy.
Guest stars Charles Kennedy, Suzy Eddie Izzard
Episode 2
Guest stars Janet Street-Porter, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Dermot Morgan
Episode 3
Guest stars Clive Anderson, Alan Davies
Episode 4
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Martin Clunes are joined by agony aunt Claire Rayner and actor Neil Morrissey for this episode of the topical quiz.
Guest stars Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, Claire Rayner
Episode 5
Guest stars Fred MacAulay, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Max Clifford
Episode 6
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by journalist Piers Morgan and comedian Clive Anderson for this episode of the topical quiz.
Guest stars Clive Anderson, Felix Dexter, Piers Morgan
Episode 7
Guest stars Rich Hall, Rupert Allason, Alan Davies
Episode 8
Guest stars John Bird, John Fortune, Richard Wilson
Episode information updated Aug 15, 2026
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Angus DeaytonSelf - Host
Ian HislopSelf - Team Captain
Paul MertonSelf - Team Captain
Ken LivingstoneSelf
David TennantSelf - Host
Richard AyoadeSelf - Host
Alexander ArmstrongSelf
Ross NobleSelf - Guest Captain
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