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Top 20 British TV panel shows

This page lists the top 20 British TV panel shows, determined by a combination of the results of previous polls, award wins, and BCG's visitor data.

Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

1. Would I Lie To You?

Panel show in which believable lies and unbelievable truths must be identified.

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

2. QI

Panel game that contains lots of difficult questions and a large amount of quite interesting facts.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

3. 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats regulars play the famous words and numbers quiz with the help of guests.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

4. Have I Got News For You

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

5. Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

6. 8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp

7. A League Of Their Own

Sports-based panel show fronted by comedians, with a host of sport and celebrity stars.

Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

8. Hypothetical

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster host a panel show testing two teams of comedians on their ability to deal with a series of ridiculous scenarios.

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

9. The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Channel 4's annual topical end-of-year panel show. Hosted by Jimmy Carr and featuring a host of well-known comedians as panellists.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

10. Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Jimmy Carr

11. The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Comedy quiz show, spinning off from The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year.

Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

12. Celebrity Juice

ITV2 panel show hosted by Leigh Francis as Keith Lemon, focused on the world of celebrity and silly games.

Insert Name Here. Sue Perkins

13. Insert Name Here

Panel show about names, hosted by Sue Perkins with team captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe.

Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

14. Room 101

Frank Skinner hosts Room 101, where celebrities compete in a series of themed rounds to get their most hated item banished forever.

Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

15. Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Entertainment show hosted by Lee Mack, comprising amazing facts and trivia, and celebrities testing their veracity.

There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Saunders, Tom Allen, Alan Carr, Michael Sheen

16. There's Something About Movies

Alan Carr hosts this panel show focused on the topic of films.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Dara O Briain. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

17. Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Competitive panel show about computer games.

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule. Harry Hill. Copyright: Nit TV

18. Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Harry Hill panel show in which teams view video clips.

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows left to right: Lou Sanders, Mel Giedroyc

19. Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Mel Giedroyc hosts a comedy show about sins.

Question Team. Richard Ayoade

20. Question Team

Richard Ayoade hosts this panel show in which the players write the questions.

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