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. Clare Balding, Graham Linehan, Ken Livingstone
Aired 12 October 2012 • 30 min
Return of the popular news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Clare Balding and panellists Graham Linehan and Ken Livingstone.
2. Jo Brand, Richard Bacon, Will Smith
7.0Aired 19 October 2012 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Richard Bacon and The Thick of It's Will Smith.
3. Alexander Armstrong, Victoria Coren, Conrad Black
6.0Aired 26 October 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Conrad Black.
4. Jeremy Clarkson, Will Gompertz, Tony Law
7.0Aired 2 November 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Will Gompertz and Tony Law.
5. Damian Lewis, Nigel Farage, Harry Shearer
8.0Aired 9 November 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Nigel Farage and Harry Shearer.
6. Sir Roger Moore, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Johnson
Aired 23 November 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sir Roger Moore and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Johnson.
7. Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer, Baroness Trumpington
4.0Aired 30 November 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Whitehall and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Baroness Trumpington.
8. David Mitchell, Susan Calman, Janet Street-Porter
Aired 7 December 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Janet Street-Porter.
9. Charlotte Church, Miles Jupp, Richard Osman
8.0Aired 14 December 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Charlotte Church and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
10. Daniel Radcliffe, Sara Cox, Andy Hamilton
7.0Aired 21 December 2012 • 30 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Sara Cox and Andy Hamilton.