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The Mash Report

The Mash Report

  • TV comedy
  • BBC Two
  • 2017 - 2020
  • 28 episodes (4 series)

Topical comedy series inspired by website The Daily Mash and hosted by Nish Kumar. Also features Ellie Taylor, Steve N Allen, Rachel Parris, Andrew Hunter Murray, Geoff Norcott and more.

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Series 4, Episode 1

Britain's most uncompromising topical satire tackles all the troubling news from a world putting its faith in Boris Johnson and Donald Trump. A self-isolated Nish Kumar hosts an array of correspondents including Rachel Parris, Geoff Norcott and Ellie Taylor, all coming to your living room, from their living room, via webcams of varying quality.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd April 2020
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 2nd April 2020, 19:10 at Elstree Film Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
Nish Kumar Host / Presenter
Ellie Taylor Newsreader Susan
Steve N Allen Newsreader Tom
Rachel Parris Rachel / Emma
Geoff Norcott Self
Tom Bell Ensemble Actor
Greig Johnson Ensemble Actor
Freya Parker Ensemble Actor
Michael Spicer Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Catherine Bohart Self
Rose Johnson Ensemble Actor
Nancy Crane Ensemble Actor
Sarah Keyworth Ensemble Actor
Patrick Spicer Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Tim Telling Writer
John Camm Writer
Sarah Campbell Writer
Max Davis Writer
Karen Dickinson Writer
Tom Neenan Writer
Adam Baird Writer
Ahir Shah Writer
David Stubbs Writer
Sarah Keyworth Writer
Matt Hulme (as Matthew Hulme) Writer
Paul Watson Writer
Production team
Russell Balkind Series Producer
Lucy Topping Producer
Chris Stott Executive Producer
Peter Holmes Executive Producer
Ruth Phillips Executive Producer
Katie Taylor Executive Producer
Jack Murray VT Producer
Paul King VT Producer/Director
Paul Cope Editor
Tim Ellison Editor
Jake Mably Editor
Sam Gale Composer
Ben Blease Graphics

Press

The Mash Report: making a satire in isolation

Stripped of its studio and any cast and crew interaction, Zeppotron ripped up the rule book for its comedy.

Jesse Whittock, Broadcast, 3rd April 2020

The Daily Mash reports record figures

Satirical website The Daily Mash, the stie that lead to the TV series The Mash Report, has reported record traffic, declaring 1.9million visits in the first week.

Chortle, 2nd April 2020

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