The Time It Takes. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Time It Takes

The Time It Takes

TV comedy
BBC One
2018 - 2019
8 episodes (1 series)

Game show hosted by Joe Lycett in which the contestants decide how much time they have to answer questions. Also features Alison Hammond.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Joe Lycett	Host / Presenter View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Alison Hammond	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Caroline Alvares (as Four Of Diamonds)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four	1
Richard Blackwood	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	1
Frankie Bridge	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four	1
Richard Cadell	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Natalie Cassidy	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two	1
Joel Dommett	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	1
Paul Elliott (as Paul Chuckle)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven	1
Ainsley Harriott	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	1
Nish Kumar	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Jamie Laing	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	1
Yasmin Lauryn (as Four Of Diamonds)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four	1
Debbie McGee	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	1
Ore Oduba	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two	1
Lauren Rammell (as Four Of Diamonds)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four	1
Katherine Ryan	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven	1
Sophia Saffarian (as Four Of Diamonds)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four	1
Mark-Francis Vandelli	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	1
Jessica Wright (as Jess Wright)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five	1
Kimberly Wyatt (as Kimberley Wyatt)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
James Kettle	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Barbara Wiltshire	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Alan De Pellette	VT Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Meriel Beale	Series Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Richard Wilson	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Hannah Duncombe	Studio Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Neil Gallery	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five	1
Brendon Blackshaw	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	6
Dave Hipkiss (as David Hipkiss)	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven	3
Dominic Tolfts	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Dave Davey	Lighting Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight	8
Jimmy Baker	Creator
Jo Street	Commissioning Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven	7