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The Unbelievable Truth

BBC Radio 4 panel show built on truth and lies. 153 episodes (pilot + 25 series), 2006 - 2021. Stars David Mitchell.

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Series 13

1. Episode One

First broadcast: Monday 7th April 2014

David Mitchell is joined by Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore and Jack Dee as they lie on subjects as varied as birds, witches, pubs and shoes.

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2. Episode Two

First broadcast: Monday 14th April 2014

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan and Graeme Garden as they lie on the subjects of whales, pigs, Canada and buses.

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3. Episode Three

First broadcast: Monday 21st April 2014

Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore and Jack Dee are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Legs, The Internet, Dogs and The Middle Ages.

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4. Episode Four

First broadcast: Monday 28th April 2014

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan and Graeme Garden as they lie on the subjects of Wales, fish, mouths and perfume.

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5. Episode Five

First broadcast: Monday 5th May 2014

David Mitchell is joined by Tony Hawks, Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus and Miles Jupp as the lie on the subjects of the brain, the Victorians, toads and cooking.

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6. Episode Six

First broadcast: Monday 12th May 2014

David Mitchell is joined by Tony Hawks, Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus and Miles Jupp as they lie on the subjects of school, bears, underwear and bottles.

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Release date: Thursday 9th June 2016

David Mitchell hosts the 13th series of the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents.

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