Series synopsis
We Need Answers is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Four on February 12, 2009. It ended on February 23, 2010. It was created by Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key. It stars Tim Key, Mark Watson and Alex Horne.
We Need Answers is a British television panel game presented by comedians Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne. The show features a pair of celebrities answering questions which have previously been texted in by the public, or the audience, to 63336, a text message service.
Premise
We Need Answers is a British television panel game presented by comedians Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne. The show features a pair of celebrities answering questions which have previously been texted in by the public, or the audience, to 63336, a text message service.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Key as Self - Question Master
- Mark Watson as Self - Host
- Alex Horne as Self - Expert
Guest cast
- Sharon Horgan as Self - Contestant
- Benedict Allen as Self - Contestant
- Nihal Arthanayake as Self - Contestant
- Rowan Pelling as Self - Contestant
- Aggie MacKenzie as Self - Contestant
- Peter Tatchell as Self - Contestant
- Esther Rantzen as Self - Contestant
- John Inverdale as Self - Contestant
- Jennie Bond as Self - Contestant
- Rick Edwards as Self - Contestant
- Sue Perkins as Self - Contestant
- Phil Hammond as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 12, 2009 | February 26, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 13 | December 1, 2009 | February 23, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reading Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne lead a comic quiz show with a difference, adapted from their award-winning Edinburgh show. Celebrity guests Germaine Greer and Michael Rosen take part to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services. |
February 12, 2009 |
| 2 |
Motoring Celebrity guests Julia Bradbury and Robert Llewellyn take part in a knock-about quiz to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services. |
February 19, 2009 |
| 3 |
Wine Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne lead a comic quiz show with a difference, adapted from their award-winning Edinburgh show. Jilly Goolden and Jay Rayner take part in a knock-about quiz to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services and are on the subject of wine. |
February 26, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Women (and Steven Gerrard) Comedy quiz show with a difference, as broadcaster Jenni Murray competes against ex-rugby league star Martin Offiah in answering questions provided by members of the public. |
December 1, 2009 |
| 2 |
Love (and sleeping around) Anarchic comedy quiz show with a difference, as journalist and presenter Vanessa Feltz competes with actor Simon Bird in answering questions provided by members of the public. |
December 8, 2009 |
| 3 |
Poetry, God, Politics and Geography Comedy quiz show with a difference, as Miranda Hart competes against Ian McMillan in answering questions provided by members of the public. |
December 15, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 2009 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2010 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |