Mock the Week
| Mock the Week | |
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| Genre | Comedy panel game |
| Created by |
Dan Patterson Mark Leveson |
| Presented by | Dara Ó Briain |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "News of the World" by The Jam |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 15 |
| No. of episodes | 155 (as of 9 September 2016) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Dan Patterson Mark Leveson Ewan Phillips Ruth Wallace |
| Location(s) |
BBC Television Centre (series 1–11) The London Studios (series 12–present) |
| Running time | 29 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Angst Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Picture format |
576i (16:9 SDTV) (2005–12) 1080i (HDTV) (2013–present) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 5 June 2005 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Mock the Week Looks Back At... Whose Line Is It Anyway? Russell Howard's Good News Fast and Loose |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Mock the Week is a British topical, satirical celebrity panel show, that was created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, the same people responsible for the comedy game show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Performers deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment—although accusations of scripting have been made by other comedians. It is made by independent production company Angst Productions, and made its debut on BBC Two on 5 June 2005, with the show's theme song being "News of the World" by The Jam. The show has featured a variety of different stand-up performers, some being part of the show for several series as a permanent fixture, with host Dara Ó Briain and comedian Hugh Dennis having appeared in every episode since its debut.
Old episodes currently air on Dave, a fact that is frequently mentioned on the show.
The general format of the show involves the host subjecting the panel, which consist of two teams of three performers (referred to as panellists), to a series of rounds in which they either answer questions on various news topics from the previous week of news, often with them giving improvised comedic answers, or performing comedic challenges based on a subject(s) provided to them (e.g. Healthcare). News topics range from major international news stories to regional news items from within Britain, with the show sometimes including photos and quotes related to the news articles used on the show. All episodes are approximately 30 minutes long, with each series featuring at least one compilation episode containing the best moments of a series, rounds that were not broadcast, and outtakes that occurred during filming. While most games are done around a large desk, to the left of it in the studio is the Performance Area, a large stage area with a large TV screen that is normally used for stand-up and improvisation challenges, primarily Scenes We'd Like To See. In addition, a smaller stage next to the desk is used and referred to as the Press Pit, often used in the round Between the Lines.
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