The BEST Episodes of Mock the Week
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Dec 19, 2019
Network: BBC Two
Mock the Week is a political comedy improv show from the producers of Whose Line Is It Anyway? The series features teams of comedians improvising sketches about current political events in a humorous and satirical manner. Mock the Week stars Dara O'Briain and features regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons who are joined by celebrity guests each week.
#1 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Stewart Francis, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Zoe Lyons
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired Aug 6, 2009
Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons and special guests Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.
9.23 
#2 - Milton Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Holly Walsh and Ed Byrne
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired Sep 19, 2013
Dara O Briain and the team look back at the last seven days and extract the hilarity with guests Milton Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Holly Walsh and Ed Byrne.
9.13 
#3 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Gina Yashere, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Frank Skinner
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired Jul 9, 2009
Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons and special guests Frank Skinner and Gina Yashere.
9.04 
#4 - Stewart Francis, Seann Walsh, Ava Vidal
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired Jun 23, 2011
Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons laugh at another week's news with guests Chris Addison, Stewart Francis, Seann Walsh and Ava Vidal.
8.79 
#5 - Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons
Season 13 - Episode 11 - Aired Oct 9, 2014
Host Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons on the topical comedy quiz. The panellists give their take on the week's major news stories and participate in a series of stand-up spots and improvised games.
8.78 
#6 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Greg Davies, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Lucy Porter
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired Jul 23, 2009
Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons and special guests Greg Davies and Lucy Porter .
8.78 
#7 - Hugh Dennis, Stewart Francis, Andrew Maxwell, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Andi Osho
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired Feb 4, 2010
Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons frisk another suspicious-looking week and uncover guests Stewart Francis, Andrew Maxwell and Andi Osho.
8.70 
#8 - Series 11 Highlights So Far and Unseen
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired Jul 19, 2012
8.69 
#9 - Christmas Special
Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired Dec 27, 2012
Dara O Briain and the team present an extended Christmas spectacular with a stocking full of hilarious festive treats, out-takes and ghosts of Christmas specials past.
8.68 
#10 - Chris Addison, Jack Whitehall, Ed Byrne, Miles Jupp
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired Oct 7, 2010
Topical comedy show. Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events. Featuring guests Chris Addison, Jack Whitehall, Ed Byrne and Miles Jupp.
8.67 
#11 - Clips Show - Best of Series 9 and outtakes
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired Oct 14, 2010
Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis and Russell Howard and guests return with a special edition featuring the best of the series, outtakes and unseen material.
8.67 
#12 - Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, David Mitchell, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Ben Norris
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired Sep 24, 2009
Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard joined by guests Milton Jones, David Mitchell and Ben Norris.
8.66 
#13 - Best of Series 6 and Unseen
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired Sep 25, 2008
A special compilation show packed full of unseen material, out-takes and best bits from the series. With host Dara O'Briain and regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard.
8.64 
#14 - Series 12 Compilation
Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired Oct 10, 2013
Compilation of the best bits from Series 12.
8.61 
#15 - Clips Show - Best of Series 4
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired Feb 15, 2007
8.59 
#16 - Milton Jones, Kevin Bridges, Russell Kane, Patrick Kielty
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired Sep 23, 2010
Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Milton Jones, Kevin Bridges, Russell Kane and Patrick Kielty.
8.59 
#17 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Sarah Millican, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, David Mitchell
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired Sep 17, 2009
Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard joined by guests Sarah Millican and David Mitchell.
8.59 
#18 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Stewart Francis, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Ed Byrne
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired Aug 13, 2009
Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons and special guests Stewart Francis and Ed Byrne.
8.57 
#19 - Chris Addison, Stewart Francis, Ed Byrne
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired Jul 22, 2010
Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons romp through another week's news with guests Stewart Francis and Ed Byrne.
8.56 
#20 - Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired Jul 7, 2011
Dara O Briain and the team tickle the ribs of another week with guests Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall.
8.56 
#21 - Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Holly Walsh
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired Feb 11, 2010
Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons frisk another suspicious-looking week and uncover guests Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh.
8.53 
#22 - Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Sarah Millican, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, John Bishop
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired Jan 28, 2010
Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons unleash mock and awe on another week with guests Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Chris Addison.
8.53 
#23 - Clips Show - Best of Series 9 So Far
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired Jul 29, 2010
A special show featuring all new out-takes and a few best-of clips from the series so far, including a David Cameron Between The Lines round, a newsreel featuring Fabio Capello and the England squad, and discussion about Boris Johnson, the Queen and fo...otball.
8.53 
#24 - Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Greg Proops, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard, Fred MacAulay
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired Aug 28, 2008
Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard who are joined by guests Greg Proops and Fred MacAulay.
8.50 
#25 - Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired Jun 19, 2014
Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe.
8.49