Mock The Week cancelled after 17 years on air
Dara O’Briain has confirmed the news
Last updated 2nd Aug 2022
Popular BBC comedy panel show Mock The Week has been axed after 17 years on television. As well as the news being announced by the BBC, show presenter Dara O’Briain has further confirmed the news, joking: "That's it folks, the UK has finally run out of news".
The BBC confirmed: "The next series of Mock The Week will be the last, we are really proud of the show but after 21 series we have taken the difficult decision in order to create room for new shows. We would like to thank Angst Productions, host Dara O Briain, panellist Hugh Dennis and all the guest comedians involved in the show across the 21 series."
After 17 years on air, with 235 episodes across 21 series, the upcoming autumn run of the satirical celebrity panel show will be Mock The Week's final run, consisting of eight episodes.
The production company behind the iconic show said: "Sometimes surprising, occasionally controversial but always funny, Mock The Week's unique combination of topical discussion, stand-up segments and performance rounds has provided an ideal showcase for multiple generations of top comic talent and, fronted throughout by the comedy genius of Dara O Briain, has grown into a much-loved institution.
"Since it began in June 2005, the series has covered six England football managers, soon to be six Prime Ministers, four US presidents (and four BBC director generals). It has lived through four World Cups, four Olympic Games, five UK elections and booked more than 130 different comedians."
Hosted by comedian Dara O’Briain, Mock The Week featured regular appearances by Hugh Dennis since it first aired in 2005, as well as multiple guest appearances by a variety of stand-up comedians including Andy Parsons, Rory Bremner, Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard and Chris Addison.
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