The BEST episodes of Would I Lie to You? season 5

Every episode of Would I Lie to You? season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Would I Lie to You? season 5!

A comedy panel show featuring team captains, Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per team. Each team member is tasked with revealing embarrassing facts and outrageous lies, and it's up to the opposing team to sort out the tall tales from fantastic facts.

Last Updated: 9/8/2026Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing

David O'Doherty, Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence and Bill Turnbull

8.50

54 votes

#1 - David O'Doherty, Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence and Bill Turnbull

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2011

David O'Doherty, Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence and Bill Turnbull.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Adam Bostock-Smith, Aiden Spackman, Rob Colley, Simon Craig, Will Ing

Mackenzie Crook, Chris Packham, Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert

8.00

27 votes

#2 - Mackenzie Crook, Chris Packham, Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2011

Mackenzie Crook, Chris Packham, Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Adam Bostock-Smith, Aiden Spackman, Rob Colley, Simon Craig, Will Ing

Gregg Wallace, Nigel Havers, Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia

7.70

81 votes

#3 - Gregg Wallace, Nigel Havers, Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2011

Gregg Wallace, Nigel Havers, Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Adam Bostock-Smith, Aiden Spackman, Rob Colley, Simon Craig, Will Ing

Greg Davies, Konnie Huq, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Tufnell

7.70

81 votes

#4 - Greg Davies, Konnie Huq, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Tufnell

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2011

Greg Davies, Konnie Huq, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Tufnell.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Adam Bostock-Smith, Aiden Spackman, Rob Colley, Simon Craig, Will Ing

Rebecca Front, Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart

7.50

54 votes

#5 - Rebecca Front, Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2011

Rebecca Front, Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Dan Gaster, Mark Burton, Richard Cohen, Rob Colley, Shaun Pye, Will Ing

Robert Webb, Sir Terry Wogan, Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges

7.50

54 votes

#6 - Robert Webb, Sir Terry Wogan, Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2011

Robert Webb, Sir Terry Wogan, Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Aiden Spackman, Dan Gaster, Mark Burton, Richard Cohen, Rob Colley, Shaun Pye, Will Ing

Frank Skinner, Bill Oddie, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican

7.00

54 votes

#7 - Frank Skinner, Bill Oddie, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2011

Frank Skinner, Bill Oddie, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Adam Bostock-Smith, Aiden Spackman, Rob Colley, Simon Craig, Will Ing

Lorraine Kelly, Dara Ó Briain, Barry Cryer and Sue Perkins

7.00

27 votes

#8 - Lorraine Kelly, Dara Ó Briain, Barry Cryer and Sue Perkins

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2011

Lorraine Kelly, Dara Ó Briain, Barry Cryer and Sue Perkins.

Directors: Barbara Wiltshire

Writer: Adam Bostock-Smith, Aiden Spackman, Rob Colley, Simon Craig, Will Ing

0.00

0 votes

#9 - The Unseen Bits (Series 5)

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2011

Mackenzie Crook, Rebecca Front, Lorraine Kelly, Dara O Briain, David O'Doherty, Bill Oddie, Chris Packham, Katherine Parkinson, Frank Skinner, Jack Whitehall, Victoria Coren, Barry Cryer, Rhod Gilbert, Miranda Hart, Nick Hewer, Sarah Millican, Louie Spence and Bill Turnbull.