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 12, Episode 11 repeated tomorrow at Midnight on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 2,059
Press clippings Page 10
Rebecca Adlington took Frankie Boyle comments to heart
London 2012 star Rebecca Adlington has opened up to Digital Spy about Frankie Boyle's comments on her appearance, arguing that female celebrities "are criticised more than men".
Digital Spy, 13th November 2012Susan Calman interview
Susan Calman's new show is her most personal, political and passionate yet.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 12th November 2012Frankie Boyle wins substantial libel damages
Glaswegian comic Frankie Boyle has been awarded more than £50,000 in damages from the Daily Mirror newspaper for defamation.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2012Frankie Boyle in court: 'no pressure' to quit MTW
The Frankie Boyle libel lawsuit saw three key witnesses take to the stand yesterday as the Boyle team made their closing case against the Mirror Group Newspaper.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 19th October 2012Frankie Boyle trial: BBC editor on Adlington joke
Suzanne Gilfillan has told the high court that the joke Frankie Boyle made about Rebecca Adlington on Mock the Week was included after a discussion with producers.
Josh Halliday and Ellis Schindler, The Guardian, 18th October 2012Dara O'Briain: MTW bosses banned Jimmy Savile jokes
Mock The Week star Dara O'Briain has revealed that BBC big wigs won't allow him to make jokes about Jimmy Savile on the show, after the late TV presenter was accused of sexually abusing children.
Metro, 13th October 2012The topical comedy panel quiz returns after its summer break. Joining host Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison are guests Greg Davies, Andi Osho and Stewart Francis - the laconic Canadian one-liner specialist who won the award for best joke at this year'' Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his gag about Posh and Becks giving children a bad name.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 5th September 2012Andy Murray attends Mock The Week recording
Just two days after the agony of his Wimbledon final defeat, Andy Murray took his girlfriend for a night out - to be part of the studio audience for Mock the Week. Most stars in the Scot's position probably wouldn't have chosen to make an appearance at a biting satire on the week's affairs. But Andy had a ball - even when the jokes were at his expense.
Stuart MacDonald, Daily Record, 12th July 2012Dara O'Briain interview
The Mock the Week host reveals Viggo Mortensen's secret Malteser habit and why CBeebies won't hire him...
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 5th July 2012Dara O'Briain on how Mock the Week has mellowed
As the panel show approaches 100 episodes, the host says it's "more fun" now it's less aggressive.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 21st June 2012