Mock The Week
- TV panel show
- BBC Two
- 2005 - 2022
- 212 episodes (21 series)
Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis. Also features Andy Parsons, Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Rory Bremner and Chris Addison
- Series 18, Episode 11 repeated tomorrow at Midnight on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 1,475
Press clippings
Rhys James exposes the secrets behind Mock The Week
"Mock The Week is like being in the army - it's intense. Lots of prep, six people, arguably seven people, are trying to come up with original angles on things."
Matt Jackson, The Mirror, 9th August 2024"Union man" Miles Jupp refused to Mock The Week in advance
Mock The Week was a bit Scooge-y when it came to recording Christmas episodes it has emerged. But Miles Jupp rebelled.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2024What happens to comedy when British politics becomes a joke?
When audiences do want something sharp, they want it to confirm prejudices.
The Economist, 17th August 2023Mock The Week USA coming to Amazon Freevee
Amazon Freevee has commissioned an American version of Mock The Week, with Trevor Noah acting as a producer on the series.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd May 2023National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed
The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed. Ghosts, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Derry Girls and After Life are up for Best Scripted Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2023Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2023Cancelling Mock The Week was a huge mistake
It's hard to disagree that the panellists on the show have been dominated by left-leaning, liberal comedians, but maybe that's simply because there aren't enough decent right-wing comedians to rival them. The only right-leaning comedian that comes to mind is Geoff Norcott. Despite him providing novelty outlooks on the news, his jokes were often met with a hollow reception.
Ollie Birchall, The Boar, 8th December 2022What the end of Mock The Week means for TV satire
Co-creator Dan Patterson & host Dara O Briain reflect on 17 years of headline-based comedy, and what lies ahead for the political panel show.
Heather Fallon, Broadcast, 4th November 2022Hugh Dennis on Mock The Week ending and his hopes for an Outnumbered revival
The comedian on outliving the current prime minister, what he'll miss most about the panel show, and how he would "very happily" return to Outnumbered.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 21st October 2022How Mock The Week launched the UK's brightest comedy stars
Since it smashed onto our screens in 2005, the panel show with a mildly terrifying reputation has become one of the best incubators for emerging comedy talent. As the final episode airs, Isobel Lewis speaks to host Dara Ó Briain and some of the series' biggest stars about how Mock The Week overcame that 'elbows out' atmosphere and what the BBC can offer new comedians going forward.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 20th October 2022