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Jack Dee's HelpDesk

Jack Dee's HelpDesk

  • TV chat show / panel show
  • BBC Two
  • 2015 - 2017
  • 8 episodes (3 series)

Jack Dee plays agony uncle to a series of first world problems. Also features Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan.

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2017 Specials, Episode 1 - Jack Dee's Inauguration HelpDesk

Offering viewers a comedic take on the US presidential Inauguration, Jack Dee turns agony uncle to help our studio audience dispel their problems and aims to shed light on their dilemmas and issues relating to this momentous event in world history. In this special episode, Jack is accompanied by panellists Romesh Ranganathan, Gabby Logan, Phil Wang and Sara Pascoe. Nothing is written or prepared and the panel don't know what the questions from the audience will be until the show begins.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 19th January 2017
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 15th January 2017, 18:30 at The London Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Dee Host / Presenter
Romesh Ranganathan Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Gabby Logan Guest
Sara Pascoe Guest
Phil Wang Guest
Writing team
Aiden Spackman Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Boden Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Chris Howe Director
Anthony Caveney Series Producer
Andrew Beint Executive Producer
Mia Cross Producer
Steve Andrews Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Damian Coldwell Composer
Chris Kempton Lighting Designer

Video

Taking a trip to America if you're Muslim

A member of the audience asks Jack and his panellists about travelling to America with her Muslim husband now that Trump is in charge.

Featuring: Jack Dee, Romesh Ranganathan, Gabby Logan, Sara Pascoe & Phil Wang.

Press

It's debatable as to whether the world is quite in the mood for a light-hearted take on the presidential inauguration of Donald J Trump. But sometimes, all you can do is laugh. Jack Dee - whose mordant wit should serve the context well - will be joined by Gabby Logan and Romesh Ranganathan to answer questions, attempt to assuage audience concerns and essentially join the rest of us in hoping for the best.

Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 19th January 2017

Review: Jack Dee's Inauguration HelpDesk

With only a few hours before Donald Trump becomes the most powerful man in the world, now is a good time to ask questions about the future president - and who is better qualified to deal with it than four comedians and a sports presenter?

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th January 2017

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