We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC
We Need Answers

We Need Answers

  • TV panel show
  • BBC Four
  • 2009 - 2010
  • 16 episodes (2 series)

Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne lead a comic quiz show where the questions come from a txt messaging answering service. Stars Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Alex Horne Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  11. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  15. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  16. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 16
Tim Key Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  11. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  15. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  16. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 16
Mark Watson Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  11. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  15. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  16. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 16
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Benedict Allen Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 1
Jake Arnott Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
 1
Nihal Arthanayake Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
 1
Simon Bird Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
 1
Jennie Bond Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
 1
Julia Bradbury Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
 1
Terry Christian Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
 1
Camilla Dallerup Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
 1
Rick Edwards Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
 1
Vanessa Feltz Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
 1
Jilly Goolden Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
 1
Germaine Greer Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
 1
Sophie Grigson Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
 1
Phil Hammond (as Dr Phil Hammond) Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
 1
Miranda Hart Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
 1
Sharon Horgan Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 1
Neil Innes Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
 1
John Inverdale Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
 1
Robert Llewellyn Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
 1
Aggie MacKenzie Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
 1
Kelvin MacKenzie Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
 1
Ian McMillan Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
 1
Jenni Murray Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
 1
Kirsten O'Brien Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
 1
Tracy-Ann Oberman Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
 1
Martin Offiah Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
 1
Rowan Pelling Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
 1
Sue Perkins Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
 1
Esther Rantzen Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
 1
Jay Rayner Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
 1
Michael Rosen Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
 1
Peter Tatchell Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Alex Horne Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 12
Tim Key Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 12
Mark Watson Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 12
Day Macaskill Script Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  9. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  10. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  11. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  12. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  13. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 13
Adam Copeland Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Steve Smith Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
 3
Nick Wood Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  9. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  10. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  11. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  12. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  13. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 13
Simon London Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  11. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  15. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  16. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 16
Jo Sargent Executive Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  11. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  15. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  16. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 16
Catherine Gosling Fuller (as Catherine Gosling) Line Producer
George Sawyer Edit Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  7. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  8. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  9. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  10. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  11. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 11
Rachel Springett Edit Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  7. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  8. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  9. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  10. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  11. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 11
Helen Younger Edit Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  2. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 2
Graham Barker Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  9. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 12
Justin James Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  3. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  4. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
 4
Phil Lepherd Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
 1
Ravinder Takher Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wine
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  11. Series 2, Episode 8 - Medicine
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  15. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  16. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 16
Will Charles Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  7. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  8. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  9. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
 9
Alex Horne Graphics
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 12
Nigel Catmur Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  2. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 2
Chris Kempton Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
 1
Ian Locker Production Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Love
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Poetry, God, Politics And Geography
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Christmas
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Language
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Come Dancing
  8. Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Media And Eating
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Nature
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Music, Fauna And Smut
  12. Series 2, Episode 13 - Exploring Ireland
 12
Richard Klein Commissioner
Lucy Lumsden Commissioner

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