Series synopsis
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back is a British comedy television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 5, 2019. It ended on October 7, 2021. It stars Joe Lycett, Mark Silcox, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Anneka Rice.
Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the consumer rights of the Great British public in this series. With the help of his assistant Mark Silcox, a weekly celebrity guest, and some daring hidden camera investigations, Joe campaigns on behalf of viewers who've been wronged by big corporations, caught out by small print, and hoodwinked by fraudsters. From dishing the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and battling with big banks, to pulling back the c ...
Premise
Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the consumer rights of the Great British public in this series. With the help of his assistant Mark Silcox, a weekly celebrity guest, and some daring hidden camera investigations, Joe campaigns on behalf of viewers who've been wronged by big corporations, caught out by small print, and hoodwinked by fraudsters. From dishing the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and battling with big banks, to pulling back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms, and taking low budget airlines for a bumpy ride, Joe is determined in his quest for consumer justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joe Lycett as Self
- Mark Silcox as Self
- Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as Self
- Anneka Rice as Self
- Jamie Laing as Self
- Scarlett Moffatt as Self
- Kim Woodburn as Self
- Guz Khan as Self
Supporting cast
- Jess Phillips as Self
- Katherine Ryan as Self
- Alison Hammond as Self
- Kathy Burke as Self
- Richard Madeley as Self
- Shirley Ballas as Self
- Prue Leith as Self
- Stacey Dooley as Self
- Liza Tarbuck as Self
- AJ Odudu as Self
- Stephen Mulhern as Self
- Lorraine Kelly as Self
Guest cast
- Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as Self
- Anneka Rice as Self
- Jamie Laing as Self
- Scarlett Moffatt as Self
- Kim Woodburn as Self
- Guz Khan as Self
- Jess Phillips as Self
- Katherine Ryan as Self
- Alison Hammond as Self
- Kathy Burke as Self
- Richard Madeley as Self
- Shirley Ballas as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 15, 2022 | December 15, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 6 | April 5, 2019 | May 10, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 9 | April 10, 2020 | June 5, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | August 19, 2021 | October 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Lycett Vs David Beckham: A Got Your Back Christmas Special Joe locks horns with David Beckham - one of the world's most famous footballers - to highlight the true cost of the Qatar World Cup. Cameras observe him on the nerve-shredding days leading up to his biggest headline hijacking stunt to date - the apparent destruction of £10,000. Joe also brings the good fight to one of the UK's biggest sellers of Christmas cards and reunites the cast of a TV classic. |
December 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 This time celebrity guest Kathy Burke assists Joe as he battles with a big bank and puts advertising slogans to the test. |
April 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Joe's celebrity guest is Richard Madeley. They pull back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms and take low budget airlines for a bumpy ride. |
April 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Joe and celebrity guest Shirley Ballas dish the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and together they send holiday booking sites packing |
April 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Celebrity guest Katherine Ryan joins Joe as they look at the story behind his infamous name change to Hugo Boss in support of consumer justice. Plus, fast fashion's filthiest secrets are unwrapped. |
April 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Scarlett Moffatt shares her thrifty fast food tips. Joe takes on toll road fines with Atomic Kitten and Kim Woodburn. Plus, car insurance bad practice and disabled access in gyms. |
April 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen helps Joe deliver justice to a parcel delivery company. Joe and Anneka Rice hunt for the UK's disappearing cash machines. Plus, unethical beauty products. |
April 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 AJ Odudu shares how to be a good complainer and helps Joe take on plastic waste. Plus: Coke vs Pepsi, rat-run traffic fines and Joe cancels himself on live TV in the name of better recycling. |
August 19, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Stephen Mulhern co-hosts a new game show with Joe, and Rosie Jones investigates the lack of diversity in kids' toys. Also, taking a look at black box car insurance and the rising price of Freddos. |
August 26, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Joe and Lorraine Kelly take on dodgy puppy dealers and Rosie Jones investigates faux fur being sold online. Meanwhile, Mark Silcox puts the Whopper and the Big Mac head-to-head in his lab. |
September 2, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2021 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |