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Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain.

Mock The Week

BBC Two panel show about the week's topical news. 182 episodes (19 series), 2005 - 2021. Stars Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Frankie Boyle and others.

Returns Thursday at 10pm. Episode Guide
Series 10, Episode 7 is repeated on Dave on Saturday at 12:10am.
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Series 1, Episode 1

The first ever episode. Linda Smith is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Jeremy Hardy on his team.
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Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 5th June 2005
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Dara O Briain Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Regular Panellist
Frankie Boyle Regular Panellist
Rory Bremner Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Linda Smith Guest
John Oliver Guest
Jeremy Hardy Guest

Video

Mock The Week - First Ever Episode

The first ever episode of Mock The Week. Note how some of the rounds are quite different to the present format. There's an opening monologue, a longer stand-up round, a Prime Ministers Questions bit, and the now axed dating section.

Featuring: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Linda Smith, John Oliver, Jeremy Hardy, Frankie Boyle, Rory Bremner.

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