Seasons & episodes
S44 · E1Episode 1 2012-10-15 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Clare Balding and guest panellists Graham Linehan and Ken Livingstone. The guest host for the first episode of the show's 44th run is presenter, writer and broadcaster Clare Balding, making her first appearance in the chair.
S44 · E2Episode 2 2012-10-24 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and panellists Richard Bacon and The Thick of It's Will Smith.
S44 · E3Episode 3 2012-10-29 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, a guest host and guest panellists including Victoria Coren.
S44 · E4Episode 4 2012-11-06 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Will Gompertz and Tony Law.
S44 · E5Episode 5 2012-11-10 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Nigel Farage and Harry Shearer.
S44 · E6Episode 6 2012-11-26 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sir Roger Moore and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Johnson.
S44 · E7Episode 7 2012-12-03 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Whitehall and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Baroness Trumpington.
S44 · E8Episode 8 2012-12-10 · 45 min
Extended version of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Janet Street-Porter.
S44 · E9Episode 9 2012-12-17 · 45 min
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Charlotte Church and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
S44 · E10Christmas Special 2012-12-25 · 45 min
Extended version of the classic news quiz with Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Sara Cox and Andy Hamilton.