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Would I Lie To You?

Would I Lie To You?

  • TV panel show
  • BBC One
  • 2007 - 2024
  • 151 episodes (17 series)

Panel show in which believable lies and unbelievable truths must be identified. Stars Rob Brydon, Angus Deayton, Lee Mack and David Mitchell.

  • Due to return for Series 18
  • Series 9, Episode 3 repeated at 8:20pm on Dave
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 435

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Series 3, Episode 5

This week, comedian Jack Whitehall and former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie join David to do battle with Lee's team mates, TV presenter Christine Bleakley and stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle.

Preview clips

Further details

The panel debates whether Christine and Anton Du Beke danced their way out of being given a parking ticket; whether Kelvin has a nuclear bunker in his garden; and whether David had a brush with the law after he was caught breaking in to his own flat.

Home Truths

Christine Bleakley: Anton Du Beke and I danced our way out of a parking ticket (Lie)

Jack Whitehall: Every Christmas my dad makes the whole family stand for the Queen's speech (Truth)

Frankie Boyle: When I was a child I was scared my whole life was a book read by a bear, and one day the bear would close the book and my life would end (Lie)

Ring of Truth

Mick Jagger has been asked by a company if they can sell his ashes in collectible egg timers when he dies (Truth)

This Is My...

Kelvin: Terry built the nuclear bunker in my garden

David: Terry is a policeman who was called out when I was caught trying to break into my own flat

Jack: This is Terry 'The Mean Machine' Frazier, and he is teaching me how to wrestle (Truth)

Final Round

Lee: If you give me any date before the year 2000 I can tell you what day of the week it is (Lie)

Christine: A Coronation Street star (Adam Rickitt) once made me remove all the red M&Ms from a bowl (Truth)

Notes

The game is a draw, 5-5. Rob's top liar award goes to Kelvin McKenzie

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 7th September 2009
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 1st June 2010 10:20pm Dave
Thursday 3rd June 2010 9:30pm BBC1
Tuesday 10th August 2010 10:20pm Dave
Monday 6th September 2010 9:40pm Dave
Wednesday 2nd February 2011 11:00pm Dave
Wednesday 30th March 2011 7:00pm Dave
Saturday 30th April 2011 10:20pm Dave
Friday 2nd November 2012 11:30pm BBC1
Friday 6th June 2014 12:00pm Dave
Friday 6th June 2014 5:00pm Dave
Wednesday 27th August 2014 10:20pm Dave
Monday 15th December 2014 10:40pm Dave
Tuesday 16th December 2014 2:45am Dave
Friday 27th February 2015 11:45pm Dave
Saturday 28th February 2015 12:20am Comedy Central
Saturday 28th March 2015 8:00pm Dave
Sunday 29th March 2015 12:20am Dave
Saturday 29th August 2015 7:00pm Dave
Friday 11th December 2015 11:20pm Dave
Tuesday 19th April 2016 1:50am Dave
Tuesday 19th April 2016 11:20pm Dave
Tuesday 5th July 2016 2:00am Dave
Wednesday 6th July 2016 12:20am Dave
Sunday 23rd October 2016 2:20am Dave
Monday 31st October 2016 10:00pm Dave
Tuesday 1st November 2016 2:00am Dave
Saturday 31st December 2016 9:40pm Dave
Sunday 1st January 2017 3:25am Dave
Saturday 26th August 2017 10:20pm Dave
Saturday 7th October 2017 3:40pm Dave
Thursday 28th December 2017 11:20pm Dave
Sunday 18th February 2018 3:40pm Dave
Thursday 22nd February 2018 1:40am Dave
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Thursday 26th April 2018 6:40pm Dave
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Friday 4th May 2018 12:40am Dave
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Tuesday 5th June 2018 8:40pm Dave
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Sunday 10th June 2018 2:00pm Dave
Monday 1st October 2018 12:20am Dave
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Cast & crew

Cast
Rob Brydon Host / Presenter
Lee Mack Team Captain
David Mitchell Team Captain
Paul Ridley Announcer
Guest cast
Frankie Boyle Guest
Kelvin MacKenzie Guest
Christine Bleakley Guest
Jack Whitehall Guest
Writing team
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Dominic English Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Charlie Skelton Writer (Additional Material)
Aiden Spackman Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Will Ing Writer (Additional Material)
Martin Trenaman Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
David Coyle Director
Derek McLean Producer
Fiona McDermott Producer
Peter Holmes Executive Producer
Ruth Phillips Executive Producer
Ruth Wallace Edit Producer
Steve Nayler Editor
Patrick Doherty Production Designer

Videos

Frankie Boyle's Bear Book

Was Frankie Boyle really scared as a child at the thought that his entire life was just a book read by a bear?

Featuring: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, David Mitchell & Frankie Boyle.

The Reveal - Frankie Boyle's Bear Book

The truth is discovered about Frankie and his bear.

Featuring: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, David Mitchell & Frankie Boyle.

Christine Bleakley and the M&M's

Was Christine Bleakley told to remove all the red M&Ms from a bowl for a former member of Coronation Street?

Featuring: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Christine Bleakley & Frankie Boyle.

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