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. Stephen Mangan, Suzanne Evans, Henning Wehn
Aired 8 April 2016 • 30 min
The satirical news quiz returns. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Suzanne Evans and Henning Wehn.
2. Tracey Ullman, The Reverend Richard Coles, Clive Myrie
Aired 15 April 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tracey Ullman and guest panellists the Rev Richard Coles and Clive Myrie.
3. Victoria Coren Mitchell, Romesh Ranganathan, Eddie Izzard
Aired 22 April 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard.
4. Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Nick Hewer
Aired 29 April 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Diane Morgan and Nick Hewer.
5. David Tennant, Phil Wang, Janet Street-Porter
Aired 6 May 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and guest panellists Phil Wang and Janet Street-Porter.
6. Frankie Boyle, Adil Ray, Julia Hartley-Brewer
Aired 13 May 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle, and guest panellists Julia Hartley-Brewer and Adil Ray.
7. Gary Lineker, Ross Noble, Samira Ahmed
Aired 20 May 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Samira Ahmed and Ross Noble.
8. Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Gyles Brandreth
Aired 27 May 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and guest panellists Joe Wilkinson and Gyles Brandreth.
9. Martin Clunes, Jason Manford, Jess Phillips
Aired 3 June 2016 • 30 min
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jason Manford and Jess Phillips MP.