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Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs. Hosted by Deayton, with team captains Hislop (magazine columnist) and Merton (comedian) joined by, typically, a comedian and a politician, journalist or news figure - although an absent Labour politician was once famously replaced by a tub of lard! Regular rounds of Caption Competition, Odd One Out, What Happened Next and Missing Words are interspersed with running jokes: Deayton's senile mother, Hislop's Jimmy Somerville impersonation, the firm belief that all politicians are crooks... Written by Cynan Rees cynanrees@hotmail.com
All Episodes - S57
EPS01
Breakfast (2000) business correspondent Steph McGovern and comedian Josh Widdicombe join team captains Ian and Paul and guest presenter Jeremy Paxman as the show enters its 55th series.
EPS02
Award-winning crime writer Val McDermid and comedy writer and game show host Richard Osman are the guests joining team captains Ian and Paul. Hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell.
EPS03
Journalist and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and comedian Sara Pascoe are the guests joining Ian and Paul in an edition of the show hosted by comedian Lee Mack.
EPS04
This edition of the panel show is hosted by Tracey Ullman. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by comedian James Acaster and journalist Beth Rigby.
EPS05
Team captains Ian and Paul are joined by Conservative peer Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and comedian Andy Hamilton. This week's guest presenter is Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert.
EPS06
Former banker turned comedian Sindhu Vee joins Ian Hislop while outspoken Labour MP Jess Phillips partners Paul Merton in an edition of the show hosted by Alexander Armstrong.
EPS07
The royal wedding is one of the many topics discussed when ITN political editor Robert Peston and comedian Roisin Conaty join Ian, Paul and guest presenter Richard Ayoade for the panel show.
EPS08
The royal wedding, Yorkshire puddings, cowpats and Brian Blessed are among the subjects discussed as journalist Mona Chalabi and comedian Ross Noble join Ian, Paul and guest host Jo Brand.
EPS09
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs. Hosted by Deayton, with team captains Hislop (magazine columnist) and Merton (comedian) joined by, typically, a comedian and a politician, journalist or news figure - although an absent Labour politician was once famously replaced by a tub of lard! Regular rounds of Caption Competition, Odd One Out, What Happened Next and Missing Words are interspersed with running jokes: Deayton's senile mother, Hislop's Jimmy Somerville impersonation, the firm belief that all politicians are crooks... Written by Cynan Rees cynanrees@hotmail.com