The BEST episodes of Insert Name Here season 2

Every episode of Insert Name Here season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Insert Name Here season 2!

Comedy panel game in which host Sue Perkins asks two teams to decide who is the greatest of the many people who share a particular name.

Last Updated: 10/3/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Charlie - James Acaster, Suzannah Lipscomb, Rob Beckett, Steph McGovern
star
7.43
14 votes

#1 - Charlie - James Acaster, Suzannah Lipscomb, Rob Beckett, Steph McGovern

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2017

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Rob Beckett, Stephanie McGovern, James Acaster and Suzannah Lipscomb to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Charlie.

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Steve - Chris Addison, Kate Williams, Al Porter, Lucy Porter
star
7.23
13 votes

#2 - Steve - Chris Addison, Kate Williams, Al Porter, Lucy Porter

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2017

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Lucy Porter, Chris Addison, Al Porter and Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Steve.

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Alex - Danny Baker, Kate Williams, Gabby Logan, Adil Ray
star
7.20
15 votes

#3 - Alex - Danny Baker, Kate Williams, Gabby Logan, Adil Ray

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2017

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Danny Baker, Gabby Logan, Adil Ray and Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Alex.

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Christmas Stars - Danny Baker, Deborah Meaden, Sarah Pascoe, Kate Williams
star
7.06
17 votes

#4 - Christmas Stars - Danny Baker, Deborah Meaden, Sarah Pascoe, Kate Williams

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/21/2016

A special festive edition to kick off the second series. Sue Perkins is joined by captains Josh Widdicombe and Richard Osman. Completing the line up are Danny Baker, Sara Pascoe, Deborah Meaden and historian Kate Williams. In a twist to the usual format, different names are discussed, all with a link to Christmas. So expect fiendish facts about the Queen's Christmas speech, Delia Smith's Christmas cooking and the original Father Christmas, St Nicholas.

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Ben - Paul Feig, Kate Williams, Chris Packham, Jon Richardson
star
7.00
14 votes

#5 - Ben - Paul Feig, Kate Williams, Chris Packham, Jon Richardson

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2017

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by wildlife expert Chris Packham, actor Paul Feig, comedian Jon Richardson and historian Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Ben.

Mary - Suzannah Lipscomb, Stephen Mangan, Mel Giedroyc, Nish Kumar
star
6.92
12 votes

#6 - Mary - Suzannah Lipscomb, Stephen Mangan, Mel Giedroyc, Nish Kumar

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2017

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Stephen Mangan, Mel Giedroyc, Nish Kumar and Suzannah Lipscomb to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Mary.

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