The Complaints Department
- TV panel show
- Comedy Central
- 2021
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Jason Manford hosts a panel game based around complaining. Also features Harriet Carmichael.
- Episode 4 repeated Wednesday at 2:40am on Comedy Central
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Further details
Teamed up in pairs, the comedians take a look at some of the strangest grumbles to feature in local news articles and ask 'What's the Point?' in complaining...
Shazia, Sara, John and Fern tackle a new game deciphering cryptic real-life complaints in 'Hi, How Can I Help You?'.
The guests share what they would most like to start a petition for: Should all whistling in public be banned? Should revealing spoilers be made a crime?
They dissect the funniest product reviews from the internet, and we find out what really winds up John Thomson.
Sara Pascoe shares the ultimate cause for complaint at home (wet towels on the floor!), we find out what happened to Shazia Mirza when a fellow shopper dared to complain she had more than 10 items in the basket queue, and Fern Brady reveals her number one cause for complaint around the house.
Notes
Fern and John won, 7 points to 6.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th October 2021
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Comedy Central
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
- Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 2:00am on Comedy Central
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 14th October 2021 | 10:00pm | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 17th October 2021 | 12:00am | CC Extra |
| Wednesday 16th February 2022 | 12:15am | Comedy Central |
| Thursday 7th April 2022 | 10:00pm | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 30th October 2022 | 3:45am | CC Extra |
| Wednesday 8th February 2023 | 3:00am | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 6th June 2023 | 3:25am | Comedy Central |
| Friday 8th December 2023 | 10:00pm | CC Extra |
Cast & crew
| Jason Manford | Host / Presenter |
| Harriet Carmichael | Various (Voice) |
| Sara Pascoe | Guest |
| John Thomson | Guest |
| Fern Brady | Guest |
| Shazia Mirza | Guest |
| Joe Layton | Various (Voice) |
| Siwan Morris | Various (Voice) |
| Sarah Campbell | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Edge | Writer (Additional Material) |
| James Farmer | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dan Gaster | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Parry | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Aiden Spackman | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Diccon Ramsay | Director |
| Monica Long | Series Producer |
| Kate Allan | Producer |
| Tom Baker | Producer |
| Jack Murray | Producer |
| Will MacDonald | Executive Producer |
| Toby Brack | Executive Producer |
| Jon Ellis | Editor |
| Chris Webster | Production Designer |
| Roger Williams | Lighting Designer |
| Julia Smith | Lighting Designer |
| Claire Zolkwer | Commissioning Editor |
Video
'Having Sex With A Croc'
Ordering pornography and stealing underwear...
Featuring: Jason Manford, Sara Pascoe, John Thomson, Fern Brady & Shazia Mirza.