Series 59, Episode 1
In the first of a new series - and for the first time, without a studio audience - Paul and Ian are joined by host Steph McGovern, and guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Miles Jupp.
Notes
Paul and Helen won, 7 points to 4.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd April 2020
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Ian Hislop | Team Captain |
Paul Merton | Team Captain |
Guest cast | |
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Steph McGovern | Host / Presenter |
Miles Jupp | Guest |
Helen Lewis-Hasteley (as Helen Lewis) | Guest |
Writing team | |
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Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
Colin Swash | Writer (Additional Material) |
Rob Colley | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ged Parsons | Writer (Additional Material) |
Dan Gaster | Writer (Additional Material) |
Kevin Day | Writer (Additional Material) |
Shaun Pye | Writer (Additional Material) |
James Farmer | Writer (Additional Material) |
Katie Storey | Writer (Additional Material) |
Production team | |
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Jo Bunting | Series Producer |
Mike Rayment | Producer |
Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
Ruby Kuraishe | Executive Producer |

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