Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron
Would I Lie To You?

Would I Lie To You?

  • TV panel show
  • BBC One
  • 2007 - 2024
  • 151 episodes (17 series)

Panel show in which believable lies and unbelievable truths must be identified. Stars Rob Brydon, Angus Deayton, Lee Mack and David Mitchell.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 1

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

Preview clips

Home Truths

Carol Vorderman: Used to play a 'touch my pen' game during Countdown. (Truth)

Larry Lamb: Ran a market stall selling hats for dogs. (Lie)

Russell Howard: Used to wear underpants on his head to try and cure acne (Truth)

Ring of Truth

Liam Gallagher one rang hotel room service to order a trampoline claiming "I like to bounce" (Truth)

This Is My...

Jo: I dropped Liz in a pond when she was a baby (True)

Larry: Liz taught be basic bar skills for my EastEnders role

David: I'm writing a guide book to castles with Liz

Final Round

David: This is my McDonalds rejection letter (Lie)

Lee: I once picked up a hitchhiker and scared him so much he cried (True)

Notes

The episode was a draw, with 5 points to each team. Rob's top liar award goes to Jo Brand

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th August 2009
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 31st January 2010 10:25pm BBC1
Tuesday 4th May 2010 10:20pm More4
Saturday 15th May 2010 9:00pm Dave
Monday 7th June 2010 10:00pm Dave
Tuesday 27th July 2010 10:20pm Dave
Sunday 5th September 2010 9:00pm Dave
Wednesday 5th January 2011 11:00pm Dave
Friday 19th October 2012 11:30pm BBC1
Monday 2nd June 2014 5:00pm Dave
Monday 2nd June 2014 10:20pm Dave
Wednesday 20th August 2014 9:40pm Dave
Friday 5th December 2014 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 6th December 2014 12:40am Dave
Friday 20th February 2015 11:45pm Dave
Saturday 28th March 2015 8:40pm Dave
Saturday 15th August 2015 8:20pm Dave
Sunday 16th August 2015 2:20am Dave
Monday 7th December 2015 1:00am Dave
Monday 7th December 2015 11:50pm Dave
Tuesday 29th March 2016 11:20pm Dave
Wednesday 29th June 2016 12:20am Dave
Monday 17th October 2016 10:00pm Dave
Tuesday 18th October 2016 2:00am Dave
Friday 9th December 2016 11:00pm Dave
Saturday 10th December 2016 2:40am Dave
Monday 16th January 2017 2:40pm Dave
Sunday 17th September 2017 2:00pm Dave
Saturday 30th September 2017 5:00pm Dave
Saturday 2nd December 2017 6:20pm Dave
Sunday 3rd December 2017 2:20pm Dave
Wednesday 27th December 2017 10:40pm Dave
Thursday 28th December 2017 2:40am Dave
Tuesday 3rd April 2018 9:00pm Dave
Sunday 3rd June 2018 4:00pm Dave
Friday 15th June 2018 12:05am Dave
Friday 15th June 2018 2:00am Dave
Sunday 1st July 2018 4:00pm Dave
Saturday 29th September 2018 7:40pm Dave
Sunday 30th September 2018 2:40pm Dave
Saturday 6th October 2018 7:00pm Dave
Friday 28th December 2018 1:00am Dave
Friday 28th December 2018 9:00pm Dave
Friday 8th March 2019 11:20pm Dave
Saturday 9th March 2019 7:00pm Dave
Sunday 26th May 2019 5:20pm Dave
Tuesday 25th June 2019 7:00pm Dave
Friday 5th July 2019 11:35pm Dave
Saturday 6th July 2019 6:00pm Dave
Monday 2nd September 2019 7:00pm Dave
Tuesday 3rd September 2019 12:00am Dave
Saturday 16th November 2019 7:20pm Dave
Sunday 17th November 2019 5:20pm Dave
Monday 20th January 2020 7:40pm Dave
Saturday 4th April 2020 11:20am Dave
Saturday 4th April 2020 6:00pm Dave
Saturday 27th June 2020 6:00pm Dave
Sunday 28th June 2020 4:00pm Dave
Monday 5th October 2020 2:25am Dave
Monday 5th October 2020 7:40pm Dave
Sunday 18th October 2020 1:00pm Dave
Tuesday 5th January 2021 12:40am Dave
Tuesday 5th January 2021 8:20pm Dave
Saturday 13th March 2021 11:40pm Dave
Wednesday 7th April 2021 7:00pm Dave
Wednesday 7th April 2021 11:20pm Dave
Thursday 8th April 2021 7:00pm Dave
Monday 17th May 2021 7:00pm Dave
Monday 17th May 2021 11:40pm Dave
Wednesday 23rd June 2021 8:20pm Dave
Thursday 24th June 2021 12:40am Dave
Saturday 8th January 2022 6:00pm Dave
Sunday 9th January 2022 4:00pm Dave
Friday 11th March 2022 8:20pm Dave
Saturday 12th March 2022 1:20am Dave
Saturday 28th May 2022 6:00pm Dave
Sunday 29th May 2022 4:00pm Dave
Saturday 13th August 2022 6:40pm Dave
Sunday 14th August 2022 2:30am Dave
Monday 19th December 2022 2:00pm Dave
Friday 30th December 2022 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 31st December 2022 6:00pm Dave
Friday 28th April 2023 12:00am Dave
Monday 3rd July 2023 4:40pm Dave
Monday 3rd July 2023 11:40pm Dave
Tuesday 8th August 2023 8:20pm Dave
Wednesday 9th August 2023 2:15am Dave
Saturday 20th January 2024 1:30am Dave
Saturday 20th January 2024 10:20pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Rob Brydon Host / Presenter
Lee Mack Team Captain
David Mitchell Team Captain
Paul Ridley Announcer
Guest cast
Russell Howard Guest
Carol Vorderman Guest
Larry Lamb Guest
Jo Brand Guest
Writing team
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Dominic English Writer (Additional Material)
Charlie Skelton Writer (Additional Material)
Aiden Spackman Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Adam Copeland Writer (Additional Material)
Will Ing Writer (Additional Material)
Martin Trenaman Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
David Coyle Director
Derek McLean Producer
Fiona McDermott Producer
Peter Holmes Executive Producer
Ruth Phillips Executive Producer
Ruth Wallace Edit Producer
Steve Nayler Editor
Patrick Doherty Production Designer

Videos

Preview - Countdown's Carol Vorderman

Did Carol Vorderman play her private little game during the number's round of Countdown?

Featuring: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Jo Brand, Russell Howard, Larry Lamb & Carol Vorderman.

Carol's Game - The Reveal

Carol Vorderman reveals if she really did play a game during Countdown.

Featuring: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Jo Brand, Russell Howard, Larry Lamb & Carol Vorderman.

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