About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Greg Proops, Ken Livingstone MP
Aired 4 October 1996 • 30 min
2. Peter Stringfellow, Rhona Cameron
Aired 11 October 1996 • 30 min
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Peter Stringfellow and comedian Rhona Cameron for this episode of the topical quiz.
3. Mark Little, Nigel Lawson
Aired 18 October 1996 • 30 min
4. Maureen Lipman, Tony Parsons
Aired 25 October 1996 • 30 min
5. Gordon Kennedy, Elvis Costello
Aired 1 November 1996 • 30 min
6. Tony Hawks, Vincent Hanna
Aired 8 November 1996 • 30 min
7. Mark Hurst, Francis Wheen
Aired 15 November 1996 • 30 min
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by comedian Mark Hurst and journalist Francis Wheen for this episode of the topical quiz.
8. Jack Docherty, Austin Mitchell MP
Aired 22 November 1996 • 30 min
9. Alan Davies, Jennifer Paterson
Aired 29 November 1996 • 30 min
10. 1996 highlights
Aired 20 December 1996 • 30 min