Following the success of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night in 2010, Channel 4 ordered this topical comedy show from the same team.

Hosted by Jimmy Carr, David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne; this topical comedy show is broadcast live at 10pm each week.

Each presenter has their own section, and all four come together for some parts of the show...

Jimmy Carr delivers gags at the start of the show (and, in the first two series, performed sketches too).

David Mitchell chairs discussions and conducts interviews (and also delivered a monologue in earlier series).

Charlie Brooker takes an acerbic and cynical look at the week's media coverage with the help of video clips.

Whilst Lauren Laverne chairs team's round-table discussions (and in the first two series challenged viewers to think differently about topics in pre-prepared pieces).

The first series, broadcast in early 2011, took place on Thursday nights almost directly opposite the BBC's Question Time. Series 2 moved to Wednesdays, with tweaks to the format allowing each feature to be given more airtime. Series 3 stays on Wednesday, with further sections cut to allow for more time for the interviews and round table discussions.