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Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Argumental

Argumental

  • TV panel show
  • U&Dave
  • 2008 - 2012
  • 44 episodes (4 series)

Panel show in which comedians are asked to speak for and against various issues. Sean Lock, Seann Walsh and Robert Webb are the current regulars. Also features John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound.

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Series 2, Episode 7

The confrontational comedy panel show is back for more debate. John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and guest panellists Frankie Boyle and Andrew Maxwell.

Notes

Although billed in some places as the first episode of a third series, according to Dave this is officially a continuation of Series 2.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 13th October 2009
Time
10pm
Channel
U&Dave
Length
40 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
John Sergeant Host / Presenter
Marcus Brigstocke Team Captain
Rufus Hound Team Captain
Guest cast
Andrew Maxwell Guest
Frankie Boyle Guest
Writing team
Simon Bullivant Writer (Additional Material)
Lee Stuart Evans Writer (Additional Material)
Jim Pullin Writer (Additional Material)
Charlie Skelton Writer (Additional Material)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Martin Trenaman Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Ian Lorimer Director
David Taylor Producer
Gary Chippington Executive Producer
Clive Tulloh Executive Producer
Steve Andrews Editor
Steve Dix Editor
Jamie Shemeld Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Will Slater Composer

Press

As much as it does good business filling its schedules with Top Gear repeats and faintly laddish comedy, Dave hasn't quite been able to resist trying its hand at original programming. Argumental - now returning for a third series - was one of the first fruits of that idea. Hosted by the continually charming John Sergeant, who grins his way through a script that seems slightly too crude for him, the show asks you to enjoy the spectacle of third-string TV comics notionally debating contentious propositions, but ultimately reeling off hastily assembled routines. Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound captain teams featuring Frankie Boyle and Andrew Maxwell.

John Robinson, The Guardian, 13th October 2009

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