Series synopsis
Mock the Week is a British comedy talk television series that premiered on TLC UK on February 1, 2026. It was created by Dan Patterson, Mark Leveson. It stars Dara Ó Briain and Rhys James.
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.
Premise
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dara Ó Briain as Self - Host
- Rhys James as Self
Guest cast
- Ahir Shah as Self
- Angela Barnes as Self
- Sara Pascoe as Self
- Ed Byrne as Self
- Russell Howard as Self
- Lou Sanders as Self
- Milton Jones as Self
- Hugh Dennis as Self
- Katherine Ryan as Self
- Glenn Moore as Self
- Sarah Keyworth as Self
- Alasdair Beckett-King as Self
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 229 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 16 | March 19, 2010 | December 30, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 9 | February 1, 2026 | March 29, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 5 | June 7, 2026 | July 5, 2026 |
| Season 3 | 7 | September 14, 2006 | October 26, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 6 | January 11, 2007 | February 15, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 12 | July 12, 2007 | September 27, 2007 |
| Season 6 | 13 | July 10, 2008 | December 23, 2008 |
| Season 7 | 13 | July 9, 2009 | December 22, 2009 |
| Season 8 | 6 | January 21, 2010 | February 25, 2010 |
| Season 9 | 13 | June 17, 2010 | December 21, 2010 |
| Season 10 | 13 | June 9, 2011 | December 20, 2011 |
| Season 11 | 13 | June 14, 2012 | December 27, 2012 |
| Season 12 | 13 | June 13, 2013 | December 31, 2013 |
| Season 13 | 14 | June 12, 2014 | December 31, 2014 |
| Season 14 | 13 | June 11, 2015 | December 21, 2015 |
| Season 15 | 13 | June 9, 2016 | December 14, 2016 |
| Season 16 | 13 | June 8, 2017 | December 20, 2017 |
| Season 17 | 13 | June 7, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Season 18 | 13 | May 23, 2019 | December 20, 2019 |
| Season 19 | 11 | October 22, 2020 | February 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sport Relief 2010 Special Special edition of the panel show for Sport Relief on BBC. |
March 19, 2010 |
| 2 |
Sport Relief 2012 Special Mock the Week Special For Sport Relief 2012 |
March 23, 2012 |
| 3 |
Looks Back At... Health First in a new series of themed specials featuring classic archive on a single subject from past Mock the Weeks. First up is health, with contributors including Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Micky Flanagan, Greg Davies and Michael McIntyre. |
March 3, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dara Ó Briain introduces topical chat and hilarious games with guests Rhys James, Ahir Shah, Angela Barnes, Sara Pascoe, Ed Byrne and Russell Howard. |
February 1, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dara Ó Briain introduces topical chat and hilarious games with guests Rhys James, Ahir Shah, Angela Barnes, Lou Sanders, Ed Byrne and Milton Jones. |
February 8, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dara Ó Briain hosts topical chat and hilarious games with guests Rhys James, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Glenn Moore and Sarah Keyworth. |
February 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dara Ó Briain is back with a summer run of topical chat and games featuring Rhys James, Ed Gamble, Laura Lexx, Sara Pascoe, Josh Pugh and Ahir Shah. |
June 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dara Ó Briain serves up more comedic aces with the help of guests Rhys James, Hugh Dennis, Sara Pascoe, Scott Bennett, Michelle Wolf and Glenn Moore. |
June 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dara Ó Briain looks back on the last week with the help of comedians Rhys James, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Sarah Keyworth, Glenn Moore and Chris Ramsey. |
June 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Russell Howard, Clive Anderson, Gina Yashere Topical comedy quiz hosted by Dara O'Briain, mixing stand-up and improvisation. Team captains Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Frankie Boyle and guests Clive Anderson, Gina Yashere and Russell Howard. |
September 14, 2006 |
| 2 |
Ed Byrne, Jo Brand, Robin Ince Topical comedy quiz hosted by Dara O'Briain, mixing stand-up and improvisation. Team captains Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Frankie Boyle and guests Ed Byrne, Jo Brand and Robin Ince. |
September 21, 2006 |
| 3 |
Jon Culshaw, Russell Howard, Mark Watson Topical quiz hosted by Dara O'Briain, mixing stand-up and improvisation. Team captains Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Frankie Boyle and guests Mark Watson, Jon Culshaw and Russell Howard. |
September 28, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
David Mitchell, Mark Watson Comedy show hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Guests are David Mitchell, Andy Parson, Russell Howard and Mark Watson. |
January 11, 2007 |
| 2 |
Ian Stone, Mark Watson Topical comedy quiz presented by Dara O'Briain, with regular panellists Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard and guests Mark Watson and Ian Stone. |
January 18, 2007 |
| 3 |
Fred Macaulay, Shappi Khorsandi Topical comedy presented by Dara O'Briain with regular panellists Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard joined by guests Fred MacAulay and Shappi Khorsandi. |
January 25, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michael McIntyre, Jan Ravens Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard joined by guests Michael McIntyre and Jan Ravens. |
July 12, 2007 |
| 2 |
Mark Watson, Jo Caulfield Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard, joined by guests Mark Watson and Jo Caulfield. |
July 19, 2007 |
| 3 |
Rhod Gilbert, Lauren Laverne Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard, joined by guests Lauren Laverne and Rhod Gilbert. |
July 26, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michael McIntyre, Lucy Porter Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard are joined by the guests Michael McIntyre and Lucy Porter. |
July 10, 2008 |
| 2 |
Stephen K. Amos, Ed Byrne Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard are joined by guests Ed Byrne and Stephen K Amos. |
July 17, 2008 |
| 3 |
Greg Davies, Danielle Ward Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard joined by guests Greg Davies and Jo Caulfield. |
July 24, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gina Yashire, Frank Skinner Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons and special guests Frank Skinner and Gina Yashere. |
July 9, 2009 |
| 2 |
Tom Stade, Rhod Gilbert Two teams of comedians take a satirical swipe at the news and world events. Host Dara O Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons, and special guests Rhod Gilbert and Tom Stade. |
July 16, 2009 |
| 3 |
Lucy Porter, Greg Davies Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons and special guests Greg Davies and Lucy Porter . |
July 23, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty, Mark Watson Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking. |
January 21, 2010 |
| 2 |
Sarah Millican, John Bishop, Chris Addison Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons unleash mock and awe on another week with guests Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Chris Addison. |
January 28, 2010 |
| 3 |
Stewart Francis, Andrew Maxwell, Andi Osho Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons frisk another suspicious-looking week and uncover guests Stewart Francis, Andrew Maxwell and Andi Osho. |
February 4, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milton Jones, Chris Addison, Diane Morgan Dara O Briain returns for another series of the topical comedy show with regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons joined by guests Diane Morgan, Milton Jones and Chris Addison. |
June 17, 2010 |
| 2 |
Jack Whitehall, Nik Rabinowitz, Jarred Christmas Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons dissect another week with guests Jack Whitehall, Nik Rabinowitz and Jarred Christmas. |
June 24, 2010 |
| 3 |
Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons dissect another week with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne and Micky Flanagan. |
July 1, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milton Jones, Seann Walsh, Chris Addison, Greg Davies Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of mockery with guests Chris Addison, Greg Davies, Milton Jones and Seann Walsh. |
June 9, 2011 |
| 2 |
Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Diane Morgan Dara O Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan. |
June 16, 2011 |
| 3 |
Chris Addison, Stewart Francis, Ava Vidal, Seann Walsh Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons laugh at another week's news with guests Chris Addison, Stewart Francis, Shaun Walsh and Ava Vidal. |
June 23, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nathan Caton, Greg Davies, Micky Flanagan Dara O Briain and regulars Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons return for another series of topical mockery with guests Nathan Caton, Greg Davies and Micky Flanagan. |
June 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
Carl Donnelly, Jo Caulfield, Milton Jones Guests on the show this week are Carl Donnelly, Jo Caulfield and Milton Jones. |
June 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
Gary Delaney, Marcus Brigstocke, Zoe Lyons Dara O Briain and regulars Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back over the week's events with guests Marcus Brigstocke, Gary Delaney and Zoe Lyons. |
July 1, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan Dara O Briain and the team return for a brand new series looking back at the funny side of the week's news, featuring guests Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Katherine Ryan. |
June 13, 2013 |
| 2 |
Gary Delaney, Miles Jupp, Nathan Caton Dara O Briain and the team find the comedy in the week's news with the help of guests Gary Delaney, Miles Jupp and Nathan Caton. |
June 20, 2013 |
| 3 |
Gary Delaney, Holly Walsh, Josh Widdicombe Dara O Briain and the team find the comedy in the week's news with the help of guests Gary Delaney, Holly Walsh and Josh Widdicombe. |
June 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan. |
June 12, 2014 |
| 2 |
Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe. |
June 19, 2014 |
| 3 |
Angela Barnes, Miles Jupp, Romesh Ranganathan, Josh Widdicombe Dara O Briain and the team ride roughshod over another week's news with guests Angela Barnes, Miles Jupp, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe. |
June 26, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
James Acaster, Matt Forde, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests James Acaster, Matt Forde, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe. |
June 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
Rob Beckett, Milton Jones, Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe Rob Beckett, Milton Jones, Ellie Taylor and Josh Widdicombe are the guests on the show this week. |
June 18, 2015 |
| 3 |
James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney and Sara Pascoe are the guests on the show. |
June 25, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson, Josh Widdicombe Regular panellist Hugh Dennis is joined by Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Josh Widdicombe. |
June 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Angela Barnes, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Miles Jupp Guests Angela Barnes, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Miles Jupp join host Dara O Briain and regular Hugh Dennis for the topical comedy show, looking back at the week's events through the medium of fast-thinking and improvisation. |
June 23, 2016 |
| 3 |
Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Zoe Lyons Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Zoe Lyons. |
July 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Election Special Joining Dara and Hugh Dennis are guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Milton Jones and Tez Ilyas. |
June 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar, Zoe Lyons Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week, with guests James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons. |
June 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Angela Barns, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Nish Kumar Dara O'Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's events with the help of guests Angela Barns, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman and Nish Kumar. |
June 22, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott, Zoe Lyons Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to examine the week’s events in the topical comedy series, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons. |
June 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, London Hughes, Rhys James, Milton Jones Dara O'Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week around the world, with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, London Hughes, Rhys James and Milton Jones. |
June 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ari Eldjarn, Ed Gamble, Ellie Taylor Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis examine another week's news from around the globe in the company of guests James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ari Eldjarn, Ed Gamble and Ellie Taylor. |
June 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James, Sindhu Vee Dara O’Briain and Hugh Dennis return for a brand new series with guests Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James and Sindhu Vee. |
May 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Olga Koch, Glenn Moore Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis discuss the events of the week in the company of guests Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Olga Koch and Glenn Moore. |
May 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar, Ellie Taylor Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look through another week’s events with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Ellie Taylor. |
June 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Nigel Ng , Athena Kugblenu Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to the topical comedy show in the company of guests Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Nigel Ng and Athena Kugblenu. |
October 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker, Ed Gamble Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another tumultuous week in the company of guests Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Ed Gamble. |
October 29, 2020 |
| 3 |
Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla, Mark Simmons Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another crazy week in the company of guests Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla and Mark Simmons. |
November 5, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TLC UK |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |