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Jimmy Carr presents this panel show, featuring regular team captain Rob Beckett and guest captain Katherine Ryan. The line‑up also includes Johnny Vegas, Alex Brooker, Anna Richardson and Sophie Duker, as regular members of the show, who join the teams for each episode.

The series is a panel‑style comedy programme presented by Jimmy Carr. As the host, Carr steers the conversation and keeps the pace, while the format pits two teams against each other in a series of jokes and banter. Each episode follows the same structure, with a regular captain leading his side and a guest captain taking the opposite bench. Rob Beckett serves as the standing captain for his team, bringing his own brand of humour to the mix. Opposite him sits guest captain Katherine Ryan, who joins the panel for the episode and adds her own perspective. Together they guide their respective groups through the questions and challenges that the show throws at them, keeping the competition lively and engaging. The line‑up is rounded out by a handful of familiar faces: Johnny Vegas, Alex Brooker, Anna Richardson and Sophie Duker all appear alongside the captains. Each of them contributes their own comedic style, whether it’s quick‑witted retorts or observational jokes. Their presence helps to fill out the teams and ensures that the banter stays fresh throughout the broadcast. Having Jimmy Carr as the anchor and a blend of regular and guest contributors gives the series a steady rhythm. The combination of a fixed captain, a rotating guest captain and the additional panelists creates a balanced dynamic, allowing each episode to follow a familiar yet flexible pattern.