Mock the Week

Presenter Dara O Briain leads the programme, while Ed Gamble, Ed Byrne, Maisie Adam, Rhys James and Ria Lina appear as guests. Regular panellist Hugh Dennis also takes part. The group offers a comic take on the news in each episode.

The show is a comedy‑news programme presented by Dara O Briain. It brings together a rotating group of stand‑up comedians who discuss the week’s headlines in a light‑hearted way. The format centres on a panel that offers jokes, anecdotes and witty observations rather than serious analysis. In each episode, the panel features Ed Gamble, Ed Byrne, Maisie Adam, Rhys James and Ria Lina. These performers join regular panellist Hugh Dennis, creating a mix of fresh voices and a familiar face. Together they riff on current events, turning political stories, cultural quirks and oddball reports into material for jokes and banter. The emphasis is purely comic, with the hosts and guests using the news as a springboard for humour. Dara O Briain steers the conversation, prompting the comedians to riff off each other’s punchlines and to spin the day’s stories into entertaining sketches. Hugh Dennis, as the recurring panel member, provides continuity, while the rotating guests keep the tone lively and unpredictable. The result is a brisk, tongue‑in‑cheek take on the week’s happenings, delivered by a talented group of British comedians.