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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.

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Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott, Zoe Lyons. Copyright: Angst Productions.

Series 17, Episode 1

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 7th June 2018
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Dara O Briain Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Zoe Lyons Guest
Angela Barnes Guest
James Acaster Guest
Ed Gamble Guest
Darren Harriott Guest
Writing team
Simon Bullivant Writer (Additional Material)
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Steve Punt Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Geraldine Dowd Director
Dan Patterson Series Producer
Mark Leveson Producer
Ewan Phillips Producer
Chris Young Producer
Jed Leventhall Executive Producer

Videos

Things you wouldn't hear in a medical exam

The performers suggest things you wouldn't hear during a medical exam.

Featuring: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott.

Commercials that never made it to air

The performers suggest commercials that would never make it to air.

Featuring: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott.

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