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
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Michael McIntyre.
Guest stars Jeremy Clarkson, Michael McIntyre, Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Episode 2
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Adrian Chiles and panellists Daisy McAndrew and Mark Steel.
Guest stars Mark Steel, Daisy McAndrew, Adrian Chiles
Episode 3
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Fern Britton and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Adam Boulton.
Guest stars Fern Britton, Reginald D. Hunter, Adam Boulton
Episode 4
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Bill Bailey, and panellists Adam Buxton and Armando Iannucci.
Guest stars Bill Bailey, Armando Iannucci, Adam Buxton
Episode 5
Guest stars Phil Hammond, Bob Marshall-Andrews, Kirsty Young
Episode 6
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Chris Tarrant and panellists Lembit Opik and Andy Hamilton.
Guest stars Andy Hamilton, Lembit Öpik, Chris Tarrant
Episode 7
Guest stars Alexander Armstrong, Nick Robinson, James May
Episode 8
Guest stars Marcus Brigstocke, Jim Jefferies, Moira Stuart
Episode information updated Sep 3, 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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