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The Last Leg

Channel 4 chat show where three guys with four legs discuss last week. 202 episodes (18 series), 2012 - 2019. Stars Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.

Returns Friday at 10pm. Episode Guide
Recording at BBC Television Centre. Tickets

General Election Specials, Episode 1

After Alex Brooker fired the starting gun in the race to rid political campaigning of 'bullshit' during his interview with Nick Clegg, the team reunite at this crucial time with their upbeat, unjaundiced brand of satirical comedy.
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Further details

The award-winning gang show The Last Leg returns live to Channel 4 for a hat trick of their usual topical shenanigans, culminating in an election night extravaganza.

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are back to take on the round up of the main talking points of the week including all the latest election news.

After Alex Brooker fired the starting gun in the race to rid political campaigning of "bull****" during his interview with Nick Clegg, the team reunite at the crucial time for their upbeat, non jaundiced, award winning brand of satirical comedy.

For these three special episodes, they will be joined as usual by big named guests from the worlds of comedy, entertainment and politics.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 23rd April 2015
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
65 minutes

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    Cast & crew

    Regular cast
    Adam Hills Host / Presenter
    Josh Widdicombe Regular Panellist
    Alex Brooker Regular Panellist
    Guest cast
    Nick Clegg Guest
    Piers Morgan Guest
    Natalie Bennett Self
    Writing team
    Adam Vincent Writer (Additional Material)
    Tom Craine Writer (Additional Material)
    Matthew Crosby Writer (Additional Material)
    Aiden Spackman Writer (Additional Material)
    Production team
    John L Spencer Director
    Ben Wicks Series Producer
    Dominic Martin Producer
    Andrew Beint Executive Producer
    Claire Horton Executive Producer
    Pete Thomas Series Producer
    Rhe-An Archibald Associate Producer
    Claire Butchard Associate Producer
    Chris Kenyon Editor
    Colin Pigott Production Designer

    Videos

    Natalie Bennett interview

    Alex and Josh have travelled to the University of Sheffield to meet the Green Party Leader, Natalie Bennett.

    Featuring: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Natalie Bennett.

    The Liberal Democrats Bus

    Alex and Josh have been invited onto the Liberal Democrats campaign bus, but it seems Alex has the wrong impression.

    Featuring: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Nick Clegg.

    The Last Leg make Nick Clegg a comedian

    After delivering a joke badly on his campaign, Adam gives Nick Clegg some pointers to become a better comedian.

    Featuring: Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Nick Clegg.

    Piers Morgan Gets Roasted

    Twitter users went crazy after hearing that Piers Morgan was going to be on the show.

    Featuring: Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Piers Morgan.

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