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 (8)
1. Frank Skinner, Katy Brand, Alan Duncan MP
Aired 24 April 2009 • 30 min
The return of the popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by special guest host Frank Skinner and guest panellists Katy Brand and Alan Duncan MP.
2. Damian Lewis, Chris Addison, Janet Street-Porter
Aired 1 May 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Chris Addison and Janet Street-Porter.
3. Jack Dee, Clare Balding, Fred Macaulay
Aired 8 May 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Clare Balding and Fred Macaulay.
4. Rolf Harris, Andy Hamilton, Julia Hartley Brewer
Aired 15 May 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Rolf Harris and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Julia Hartley Brewer.
5. Alexander Armstrong, Reginald D Hunter, Stuart Maconie
Aired 22 May 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Stuart Maconie.
6. David Mitchell, Andrew Maxwell, Rev Richard Coles
Aired 29 May 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Andrew Maxwell and Rev Richard Coles.
7. Ruth Jones, Clive Anderson, Jo Caulfield
Aired 5 June 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.
8. Lee Mack, Shappi Khorsandi, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Aired 12 June 2009 • 30 min
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.