Mock the Week 

A comedic look at current events.

Creators:

Mark Leveson, Dan Patterson

Stars:

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons

7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dara O Briain	...	Himself - Host 188 episodes, 2005-2018
Hugh Dennis	...	Himself 188 episodes, 2005-2018
Andy Parsons	...	Himself 140 episodes, 2005-2015
Ed Byrne	...	Himself 82 episodes, 2006-2018

Storyline

A comedic look at current events.

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Plot Keywords:

british comedy | topical | non fiction | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Game-Show

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 2005 (UK)

Also Known As:

Mock the Week... Again

Filming Locations:

BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Angst Productions Ltd., British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min (23 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

On 2 October 2009, Frankie Boyle announced he was leaving the show to concentrate on other projects. It was announced to the public via Facebook on the "Mock the Week" fan page, and later confirmed by the BBC. Fans of the star soon rallied around to get him to stay, and a popular Facebook group was made straight away, showing how strongly the fans felt about Boyle and his place on the show. However, Boyle has since criticised both the show's production team, and the BBC Trust. He claims that the show did not cover enough major news stories and was too restrictive on his risque comedy act, as the producers and the BBC Trust were afraid of "frightening the horses".

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Quotes

Hugh Dennis: [If this is the answer, what is the question: Up To 18 Months] How long does it take Abu Hamza to tie his shoelace?

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Connections

Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Mark Wahlberg/Seth MacFarlane/Cyndi Lauper/Dara O'Briain (2015)

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Soundtracks

News of the World
Performed by The Jam

User Reviews

Pure Genius!!!

This incredible programme that has been aired on the BBC over the past three years combines the hilarious satirical comedy of Have I Got News For You with the witty improvisational skills of Whose Line Is It Anyway? to create what is - in my opinion - the ultimate panel show - Mock the Week.

The regulars are some of the finest comedians in the country at this moment in time; Frankie Boyle is simply a comic master, generating hysterical laughter from his frequently funny cracks at the leaders of the country; Hugh Dennis is a very skilled impressionist who comes up with unbelievably quick improvisations; Andy Parsons is probably the best satirist on TV; and Russell Howard happens to be one of the brightestup-and-coming talents around.

David Mitchell, Ed Byrne and Jo Brand make regular appearances, and Dara O'Brian is the perfect presenter for a show of this quality.

Tune into Mock the Week next time it's on Dave or the BBC to watch the funniest thing you've ever seen. Trust me - you'll be dying with laughter.