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

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Series 8 - Christmas Special

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

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for a festive edition of the comedy panel show, and as ever David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the lightning-quick team captains.

Over the course of the show, the captains and their celebrity guests Ray Winstone, Josh Widdicombe, Rachel Riley and Ricky Tomlinson reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true, and some of which are not.

Does Ray Winstone apologise to his boiled egg before he bashes its head in with a spoon? Did Ricky Tomlinson stop his bandmate joining The Beatles? Does Lee Mack write his Christmas cards with his feet? And does David Mitchell have a special hat he wears to check on his frogs? Find out the truth behind all these and more in this very special Christmas episode.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 22nd December 2014
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 26th December 2014 12:45am BBC1
Wednesday 4th November 2015 9:40pm Dave
Wednesday 6th April 2016 1:20am Dave
Wednesday 6th April 2016 11:20pm Dave
Saturday 3rd December 2016 12:20am Dave
Saturday 3rd December 2016 2:35am Dave
Saturday 26th August 2017 5:40pm Dave
Sunday 27th August 2017 2:00pm Dave
Tuesday 10th October 2017 12:00am Dave
Wednesday 11th October 2017 12:00am Dave
Monday 25th December 2017 10:00pm Dave
Tuesday 26th December 2017 2:35am Dave
Tuesday 26th December 2017 11:20pm Dave
Tuesday 20th February 2018 1:40am Dave
Tuesday 10th April 2018 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 19th October 2019 6:40pm Dave
Sunday 20th October 2019 4:40pm Dave
Saturday 16th November 2019 6:40pm Dave
Sunday 17th November 2019 4:40pm Dave
Thursday 2nd January 2020 8:20pm Dave
Thursday 30th April 2020 7:40pm Dave
Tuesday 25th August 2020 6:00pm Dave
Wednesday 26th August 2020 12:00am Dave
Thursday 5th November 2020 1:20am Dave
Thursday 5th November 2020 7:40pm Dave
Thursday 28th January 2021 7:40pm Dave
Friday 29th January 2021 12:00am Dave
Sunday 16th May 2021 3:40pm Dave
Wednesday 11th August 2021 7:40pm Dave
Thursday 12th August 2021 1:40am Dave
Saturday 6th November 2021 6:40pm Dave
Sunday 7th November 2021 3:40pm Dave
Wednesday 10th November 2021 10:20pm Dave
Saturday 30th April 2022 5:40pm Dave
Sunday 1st May 2022 4:00pm Dave
Wednesday 31st August 2022 11:20pm Dave
Tuesday 11th October 2022 8:20pm Dave
Friday 23rd December 2022 8:20pm Dave
Wednesday 18th October 2023 8:20pm Dave
Tuesday 19th December 2023 8:20pm Dave
Wednesday 20th December 2023 12:40am Dave
Monday 25th March 2024 2:25am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Rob Brydon Host / Presenter
Lee Mack Team Captain
David Mitchell Team Captain
Guest cast
Josh Widdicombe Guest
Ray Winstone Guest
Rachel Riley Guest
Ricky Tomlinson Guest
Writing team
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Barbara Wiltshire Director
Richard Cohen Series Producer
Aoife Dunne Producer
Peter Holmes Executive Producer
Ruth Phillips Executive Producer
Pinki Chambers Executive Producer
Rachel Ablett Executive Producer
Steve Nayler Editor
Patrick Doherty Production Designer

Video

Does Ray Winstone apologise to his boiled egg?

Tough guy actor Ray Winstone claims that he always says "Sorry, Mr Egg" when he bashes open a boiled egg with a spoon.

Featuring: Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Josh Widdicombe, Ray Winstone, Rachel Riley & Ricky Tomlinson.

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