Mock The Week is a unique show that combines panel
discussion, stand-up and improvised games that provide the perfect arena for
seven comedians to take a satirical swipe at the events of the previous week.
Example rounds include: Headliners, where the
initial letters of a newspaper headline and a photo of someone famous are given
to the panel, the panel is then tasked with guessing the correct headline.
Spinning The News, involves three of the performers heading over to the
Performance Area where the News Generator randomly picks one of several topics
to inspire players to step forward to perform a stand-up comedy piece.
Averages nearly 5 million viewers per week (including iPlayer). Highest single transmission rating for TV only is 3.8 million viewers Transmits on BBC Two on Thursdays at 9pm. Mock The Week is frequently the most watched BBC Two programme on its day of broadcast and often the second highest rated show across all terrestrial channels in its time slot UKTV have bought all available series of Mock The Week and its transmission on DAVE is a staple of the channel’s schedule.