Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
- TV comedy
- Channel 4
- 2019 - 2024
- 25 episodes (3 series)
Joe Lycett becomes the peoples' champion in a new comedy investigating consumer rights and justice. Also features Katie Morley and Mark Silcox.
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Series 2
1. Episode One
Friday 10th April 2020
Aided by Mark Silcox and celebrity guest Katherine Ryan, this first edition in the new series sees Joe reveal the facts behind his infamous name change to Hugo Boss - as part of his crusade for consumer justice. Plus, fast fashion's filthiest secrets are unwrapped.
2. Episode Two
Friday 17th April 2020
Joe is joined this week by celebrity guest Scarlett Moffatt, comedian Rosie Jones and his fearless assistant Mark Silcox.
3. Episode Three
Friday 24th April 2020
This week's celebrity guest Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is on hand to help Joe as he delivers his own brand of justice to a parcel delivery company. Anneka Rice dons a jumpsuit once more as Joe takes her on a hunt for the UK's disappearing cash machines, and comedian Rosie Jones gets into a lather over unethical beauty products.
4. Episode Four
Friday 1st May 2020
Celebrity guest Jamie Laing helps Joe launch the UK's first ever consumer rights rave while fearless assistant Mark Silcox tests the slogan of a high street bank. Joe also infiltrates hackable smart tech, launches a musical raid on the offices of the world's largest online retailer and comedian Lucy Beaumont spies on CCTV.
5. Episode Five
Friday 8th May 2020
Once again, the comedian becomes the peoples' champion in another instalment of this series investigating buyers' rights and justice, this week focusing on the efficient removal and recycling of waste. Actor and comedian Guz Khan lends Joe a hand as he takes aim against fly-tippers - and chucks council rubbish collections in the bin. Comedian Rosie Jones exposes the recycling shame of one of Britain's largest cinema chains, while Mark Silcox tests out Pizza Hut's all-you-can-eat buffet promotion.
6. Episode Six
Friday 15th May 2020
MP Jess Phillips is this week's special Got Your Back team member, helping out as Joe looks into budget flights and tracks down Air BnB scammers, while comedian Lucy Beaumont investigates how we can all be reducing our carbon footprint. Plus Mark Silcox reveals some ingenious ways to save money on train travel.
7. Episode Seven
Friday 22nd May 2020
This week, Joe exposes a dubious-sounding moneymaking scheme and becomes a big nuisance to nuisance callers. Celebrity guest Katherine Ryan brings some celebrity hype to a struggling local business, while reporter Mark Silcox investigates Black Friday deals.
8. Episode Eight
Friday 29th May 2020
Alison Hammond joins Joe as this week's special Got Your Back team member. Joe discovers that online review site Trustpilot might not be as trustworthy as it may seem and takes aim at a paintballing company's dubious practices. Joe recruits help from a mini-me as they take on Google Play Store and Mark Silcox puts high street Bags for Life to the test.
Highlights Special: The Super Sexy Salacious Scandalous Secret Bits
Friday 5th June 2020
Joe Lycett, the man responsible for making complaining funny, hosts a very special look-back at the series. Featuring behind the scenes insights, never before seen moments and Joe's most outrageous victories to date.