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Top 20 British radio panel shows

This page lists the top 20 British radio panel shows, determined by a combination of the results of previous polls, award wins, and BCG's visitor data.

The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

1. The Unbelievable Truth

David Mitchell hosts this Radio 4 panel game built on truth and lies. Contestants must try and smuggle truths into lie-filled speeches.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

2. I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

ISIHAC is a self-styled antidote to panel games, in which players are given silly things to do.

The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

3. The News Quiz

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.

Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

4. Just A Minute

Long running radio panel game in which contestants to talk for one minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation.

Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

5. Breaking The News

Topical panel show hosted by Des Clarke for BBC Radio Scotland.

The Museum Of Curiosity. John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

6. The Museum Of Curiosity

Radio panel show in which John Lloyd and his curators try to fill up their museum with curious objects.

Sarah Millican

7. Elephant In The Room

Sarah Millican hosts this Radio 4 panel show about average behaviour.

Jo Bunting

8. Where's The F In News?

Female-centric topical news panel show.

How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

9. Heresy

A panel of celebrity guests join Victoria Coren Mitchell to use their wit and wisdom to argue against narrow-minded thinking and received opinions of the day.

Gaby's Talking Pictures. Image shows from L to R: Alistair McGowan, Gaby Roslin, Ronni Ancona. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

10. Gaby's Talking Pictures

Gaby Roslin hosts this radio panel show about film.

Joe Lycett

11. It's Not What You Know

Panel show testing the knowledge of panellists in regards to how well they know their own families and friends. Hosted by Joe Lycett.

The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

12. The 99p Challenge

Spoof panel game hosted by Sue Perkins.

Julian Clary

13. Censored

Julian Clary takes the sense out of censorship in this panel game.

Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

14. Dilemma

Panel show in which Sue Perkins poses a series of moral and ethical dilemmas to a panel of comics and journalists.

What If...?. Image shows from L to R: Rylan Clark-Neal, Adam Rutherford, Gráinne Maguire, Sara Cox

15. What If...?

Sara Cox hosts a panel show in which guests ponder definitive moments in pop culture.

Chris McCausland

16. You Heard It Here First

Chris McCausland hosts this panel show about sounds.

Crash Course. David Tyler. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

17. Crash Course

Panel show where panellists have just 24 hours to learn as much as they can about a given subject.

Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

18. Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes

One-off special that mixes archive audio footage from the classic comedy show. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

Sue Perkins

19. Nature Table

Sue Perkins presents a comedy celebrating nature.

Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

20. Wordaholics

Radio 4 panel game that tests the guests linguistic knowledge. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth, with regular panellist Natalie Haynes.

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