The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment
The Unbelievable Truth
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2006 - 2022
- 165 episodes (27 series)
David Mitchell hosts this Radio 4 panel game built on truth and lies. Contestants must try and smuggle truths into lie-filled speeches.
- Continues on Monday on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 27, Episode 3
- Catch-up on Series 27, Episode 2
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment
Key details
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 2006 - 2022
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 165 (1 pilot + 27 series)
- Creators
- Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith
- Star
- David Mitchell
- Writers
- Iain Pattinson, Dan Gaster, Colin Swash, John Finnemore and Christine Rose
- Producers
- Jon Naismith and Richard Turner
- Companies
This radio show, hosted by David Mitchell, sees four players each giving a lecture on a subject - with the majority of their speeches consisting of fabricated lies. However, each contestant must attempt to smuggle five strange-but-true facts past the rest of the panel, hoping that no-one will notice what they have said is the unbelievable truth.
Additional details
- Tagline
- The panel game built on truth and lies.
- Production
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- The theme tune is My Patch by Jim Noir.
Website links
- Official Website
The homepage for the series provided by the BBC. - UK Game Shows
Another online article for the series. - @UnbelieveTruth
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 19th October 2006 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Next repeats
-
- Series 27, Episode 2: Tomorrow at 12pm on Radio 4
- Series 27, Episode 2: Monday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 27, Episode 2: Monday at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 27, Episode 2: Monday at 10pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 27, Episode 2: Tuesday at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 27, Episode 3: Sunday 30th January at 12pm on Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
-
- Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 27, Episode 1
- Monday 17th January 2022 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 27, Episode 1
- Monday 17th January 2022 at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 27, Episode 1
Recording details
- British Museum, Logan Hall, Shaw Theatre and The Tabernacle