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S52.E1 ∙ Episode #52.1

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP is the guest host as the 52nd series commences. The Tory Party Conference and UKIP in-fighting feature as Ian Hislop is joined by Kevin Bridges and Paul Merton is partnered by Roisin Conaty.

7.6 /10

S52.E2 ∙ Episode #52.2

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Stephen Mangan is the guest host as team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests Henning Wehn and leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson MSP.

7 /10

S52.E3 ∙ Episode #52.3

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Comedian Jo Brand is the guest presenter, as team captain Ian Hislop is joined by the leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron MP while Paul Merton's team-mate is football commentator Chris Kamara.

5.6 /10

S52.E4 ∙ Episode #52.4

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

David Mitchell is the guest presenter of the satirical panel show as Paul Merton is partnered by Labour MP Chris Bryant and Ian Hislop is joined by New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo to discuss topics from airports to shooting squirrels.

6.4 /10

S52.E5 ∙ Episode #52.5

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Victoria Coren Mitchell is the guest presenter as Ian is joined by Tory MP Tim Loughton and Paul is partnered by comedian Andy Hamilton. The threat of Russian hackers taking control of toasters and kettles is one of the stories discussed.

6.9 /10

S52.E6 ∙ Episode #52.6

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Charlie Brooker is this week's guest presenter of the satirical news panel show. Team Captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by American comedian Rich Hall and actress Maureen Lipman.

7.5 /10

S52.E7 ∙ Episode #52.7

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

Alexander Armstrong hosts this edition of the satirical quiz. Labour MP Jess Phillips and comedian Nish Kumar are this week's guests, joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

7.2 /10

S52.E8 ∙ Episode #52.8

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

Ian Hislop is joined by comedian Hal Cruttenden while Paul Merton is partnered by defeated UKIP leadership candidate Suzanne Evans. With guest presenter, actor Tom Hollander.

6.5 /10

S52.E9 ∙ Episode #52.9

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

Citizen Khan (2012) star Adil Ray and Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's news. Hosted by guest presenter Mel Giedroyc.

7.1 /10

S52.E10 ∙ Episode #52.10

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Gary Lineker hosts as former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan's handbag and comedian Jon Richardson join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in the satirical quiz poking fun at the week's news.

6.8 /10

S52.E11 ∙ Episode #52.11

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2016. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

0 /10