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 (9)
1. Gordon Ramsay, Peter Serafinowicz, Andrew Neil
Aired 13 October 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news. Guest host is Gordon Ramsay. Andrew Neil and Peter Serafinowicz join captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
2. Alistair McGowan, Fern Britton, Alan Duncan
Aired 20 October 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with host Alistair McGowan, captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and panellists Fern Britton and Alan Duncan.
3. Jeremy Bowen, June Sarpong, Fred MacAulay
Aired 27 October 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest host Jeremy Bowen.
4. Alexander Armstrong, Charlie Brooker, Ross Noble
Aired 3 November 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest host Alexander Armstrong.
5. Damien Lewis, Neil Mullarkey, Dom Joly
Aired 10 November 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news. Team captains are Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, with guests Neil Mullarkey and Dom Joly. Damien Lewis presents.
6. Ronni Ancona, Andy Hamilton, Stewart Lee
Aired 24 November 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, panellists Stewart Lee and Andy Hamilton and host Ronni Ancona.
7. Ann Widdecombe, Danny Baker, Lucy Porter
Aired 1 December 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills contestants on the week's news, with guest host Ann Widdecombe, team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and panellists Danny Baker and Lucy Porter.
8. Rob Brydon, Frankie Boyle, Claudia Winkleman
Aired 8 December 2006 • 30 min
9. Boris Johnson, Emily Maitlis, Sue Perkins
Aired 15 December 2006 • 30 min
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on news stories, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Boris Johnson and panellists Emily Maitlis and Sue Perkins.