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

Mock The Week

  • TV panel show
  • BBC Two
  • 2005 - 2022
  • 212 episodes (21 series)

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis. Also features Andy Parsons, Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Rory Bremner and Chris Addison

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Series 20, Episode 5

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Laura Lexx, Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Dara O Briain, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions
Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis run through the main talking points of the last seven days with the support of guests Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Athena Kugblenu, Laura Lexx and Alasdair Beckett-King.

Preview clips

Notes

Jonny Pelham was originally billed as appearing in this episode.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th June 2021
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Tuesday 8th June 2021, 18:30 at Zoom (Virtual)

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 16th June 2022 10:00pm BBC2
Friday 1st July 2022 10:00pm Dave
Tuesday 8th November 2022 12:00am Dave
Wednesday 21st December 2022 12:40am Dave
Sunday 22nd January 2023 10:00pm Dave
Thursday 23rd February 2023 12:00am Dave
Tuesday 30th May 2023 12:00am Dave
Wednesday 13th September 2023 12:00am Dave
Thursday 16th November 2023 10:00pm BBC2
Thursday 23rd November 2023 11:20pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Dara O Briain Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Ed Byrne Guest
Rhys James Guest
Athena Kugblenu Guest
Laura Lexx Guest
Alasdair Beckett-King 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)
Production team
Geraldine Dowd Director
Dan Patterson Series Producer
Ewan Phillips Producer
Chris Young Producer
Jed Leventhall Executive Producer
Katie Storey Associate Producer
Fiona Frankland Line Producer
Louis Patterson Associate Producer
Alex Rose Associate Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Karen Jackson Costume Designer
Suzie Narden Make-up Designer
Will Charles Lighting Designer
Pinki Chambers Commissioning Editor

Videos

Unlikely things to hear on a medical show

An apple a day to keep the doctor away? We'll take a whole bag if it means never hearing these lines from our GP.

Featuring: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Athena Kugblenu, Laura Lexx & Alasdair Beckett-King.

Things You Wouldn't Hear at an Award Show

The BAFTAs but if every celebrity had two (or seven) drinks beforehand...

Featuring: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Athena Kugblenu, Laura Lexx & Alasdair Beckett-King.

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