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Mock the Week

Mock the Week

Description: Presented by Dara Ó Briain and Hugh Dennis, `Mock the Week' is a comedy programme that combines the best elements of panel show, stand-up and improvised games with two teams of comedians taking a satirical swipe at the news and world events. Regular game rounds include `Wheel of News', where panellists are tasked with performing a stand-up bit on a randomly generated news segment, and `Picture of the Week', where panellists are shown an image to discuss and joke about. Ó Briain is joined by permanent and guest panellists, including the likes of Andy Parsons, Frankie Boyle, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and many, many more.
Genre: Comedy, Game-Show
Year Released: 2005
Number of seasons: 20
Number of episodes: 228
First episode air date: June 5, 2005
Presented By: Dara Ó Briain
Theme Song: News of the World
Network: BBC Two
Writers: Mark Leveson, Dan Patterson
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