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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 - 2025
  • 160 episodes (18 series)

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

  • Due to return for Series 19
  • Series 4, Episode 3 repeated tomorrow at 12:30am on U&Dave
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 453

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Series 8 - Christmas Special

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

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for a festive edition of the comedy panel show, and as ever David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the lightning-quick team captains.

Over the course of the show, the captains and their celebrity guests Ray Winstone, Josh Widdicombe, Rachel Riley and Ricky Tomlinson reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true, and some of which are not.

Does Ray Winstone apologise to his boiled egg before he bashes its head in with a spoon? Did Ricky Tomlinson stop his bandmate joining The Beatles? Does Lee Mack write his Christmas cards with his feet? And does David Mitchell have a special hat he wears to check on his frogs? Find out the truth behind all these and more in this very special Christmas episode.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 22nd December 2014
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rob Brydon Host / Presenter
Lee Mack Team Captain
David Mitchell Team Captain
Guest cast
Josh Widdicombe Guest
Ray Winstone Guest
Rachel Riley Guest
Ricky Tomlinson Guest
Writing team
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Barbara Wiltshire Director
Richard Cohen Series Producer
Aoife Dunne Producer
Peter Holmes Executive Producer
Ruth Phillips Executive Producer
Pinki Chambers Executive Producer
Rachel Ablett Executive Producer
Steve Nayler Editor
Patrick Doherty Production Designer

Video

Does Ray Winstone apologise to his boiled egg?

Tough guy actor Ray Winstone claims that he always says "Sorry, Mr Egg" when he bashes open a boiled egg with a spoon.

Featuring: Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Josh Widdicombe, Ray Winstone, Rachel Riley & Ricky Tomlinson.

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