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What the Dickens?
Overview
What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.
Key Crew
Director: Lissa Evans
Producer: Paul McGettigan
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2008)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode One
2008-05-28The panel show kicks off with an episode recorded at the Hay Literary Festival. The guests are Robin Ince and Rory McGrath.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode Two
2008-06-04This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by fellow funny men Adam Boulton and Marcus Brigstocke.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode Three
2008-06-11This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by Ian McMillan and Stephen K Amos.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode Four
2008-06-18This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by fellow funny men Dom Joly and Rich Hall.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Episode Five
2008-06-25This week’s guests are Andre Vincent and Rosie Boycott.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Episode Six
2008-07-02This week’s guests are Dom Joly and Paul Blezard.
Runtime: 30 minSeason 2 (2008)
No overview available.
10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode One
2008-11-12Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by John O'Farrell and Robin Ince for a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode Two
2008-11-19Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Alun Cochrane and Jackie Clune for a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode Three
2008-11-26Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Andrew Collins and Russell Kane for a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode Four
2008-12-03Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Dave Gorman and Dr Phil Hammond for a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Episode Five
2008-12-10Who will triumph and who will be 'Losing The Plot'? Chris Addison, Sue Perkins, Jenny Eclair and Mark Steel battle it out in the arts-based comedy panel game. Sandi Toksvig hosts.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Episode Six
2008-12-17Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Graeme Garden and Will Smith for a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: Episode Seven
2008-12-24Will they 'Love It Or Loathe It' or just 'Lose The Plot?' Prof Germaine Greer and Richard Herring join Chris Addison and Sue Perkins for the cultural comedy quiz. Sandi Toksvig hosts.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Episode Eight
2008-12-31Dave Gorman and Stephen K Amos take up the challenge of Sandi Toksvig's entertaining and unpredictable cultural comedy quiz, joining team captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Episode Nine
2009-01-07Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comediennes Jenny Eclair and Josie Long for a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: Episode Ten
2009-01-14Team captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by John O'Farrell and Lucy Porter for host Sandi Toksvig's entertaining and unpredictable cultural comedy quiz.
Runtime: 30 minSeason 3 (2009)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode One
2009-05-27Sandi Toksvig hosts the irreverent quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Jan Ravens and Rick Wakeman in a battle of cultural knowledge.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode Two
2009-06-03Sandi Toksvig, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedian Frank Skinner and satirist John O'Farrell.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode Three
2009-06-10Sandi Toksvig, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedians Robin Ince and Dave Gorman in a battle of wit and wits.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode Four
2009-06-17Sandi Toksvig hosts the irreverent quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by impressionist Alistair McGowan and Just A Minute legend Nicholas Parsons.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Episode Five
2009-06-24Sandi Toksvig hosts the irreverent quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by journalist Giles Coren and comedienne Josie Long in a battle of cultural knowledge.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Episode Six
2009-07-01Sandi Toksvig hosts the comedy quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedians Robin Ince and Lucy Porter in a battle of cultural knowledge.
Runtime: 30 min
