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. Jack Dee, Caroline Wyatt, Jon Richardson
Aired 8 April 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Caroline Wyatt and Jon Richardson.
2. Stephen Mangan, Bob Ainsworth, Kevin Bridges
Aired 15 April 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Bob Ainsworth and Kevin Bridges.
3. Rhod Gilbert, Marcus Brigstocke, Louise Bagshawe
Aired 22 April 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Louise Bagshawe.
4. Alexander Armstrong, Victoria Coren, Ross Noble
Aired 6 May 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Ross Noble.
5. Gregg Wallace, John Torode, Samira Ahmed, Richard Herring
Aired 13 May 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode and guest panelists Samira Ahmed and Richard Herring.
6. Alan Johnson, Miles Jupp, Graham Linehan
Aired 20 May 2011 • 30 min
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alan Johnson and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Graham Linehan.
7. Bill Bailey,, Armando Iannucci, Jack Whitehall
Aired 27 May 2011 • 30 min
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Bill Bailey, and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Jack Whitehall.
8. Sharon Horgan,, Richard Madeley, Joe Wilkinson
Aired 3 June 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Sharon Horgan, and guest panellists Richard Madeley and Joe Wilkinson.
9. Jo Brand, Reginald D Hunter, Joanna Scanlan
Aired 10 June 2011 • 30 min
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.