Argumental
- TV panel show
- U&Dave
- 2008 - 2012
- 44 episodes (4 series)
Panel show in which comedians are asked to speak for and against various issues. Sean Lock, Seann Walsh and Robert Webb are the current regulars. Also features John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th November 2008
- Time
- 9:40pm
- Channel
- U&Dave
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| John Sergeant | Host / Presenter |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Team Captain |
| Rufus Hound | Team Captain |
| Hugh Dennis | Guest |
| Richard Herring | Guest |
| Simon Bullivant | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Lee Stuart Evans | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Simon Evans | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jim Pullin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Shaun Pye | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Charlie Skelton | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Fraser Steele | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ian Lorimer | Director |
| David Taylor | Producer |
| Gary Chippington | Executive Producer |
| Clive Tulloh | Executive Producer |
| Steve Andrews | Editor |
| Tim Ellison | Editor |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
Video
Series 1, Episode 5 - Outtakes
A selection of outtakes from the fifth episode of series 1.
Featuring: Marcus Brigstocke, Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Hugh Dennis & Richard Herring.
Press
Reactions to this panel show range from 'it's hilarious' to 'it's rubbish'. Much depends on the guests rather than the subjects being debated (or being made fun of). But the one constant is John Sergeant, a steadying hand on the tiller.
Radio Times, 24th November 2008Strictly Come Dancing just won't be the same without him. But as Dave's first, fitfully funny, homegrown panel game continues, Argumental finds John Sergeant back in his comfort zone with his two left feet tucked comfortably under a desk where they belong.
He twinkles genially while two teams, captained by Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound, debate the hot potatoes of the day - sometimes changing sides mid-sentence.
A couple of topics that aren't on the agenda tonight, but they might like to keep up their sleeves for series two include: Is it OK for the most popular contestant on a reality ballroom series to quit just because he's rubbish?
And: Should a panel show featuring four comedians coming up with 'off-the-cuff' arguments, really have the need to credit seven gag writers?
Jane Simon, The Mirror, 24th November 2008