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: 3/23/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
David O'Doherty, Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence and Bill Turnbull
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8.26
121 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Rebecca Front, Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart
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7.99
145 votes

#2 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Mackenzie Crook, Chris Packham, Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert
star
7.97
88 votes

#3 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Greg Davies, Konnie Huq, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Tufnell
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7.79
146 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Gregg Wallace, Nigel Havers, Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia
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7.75
140 votes

#5 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Robert Webb, Sir Terry Wogan, Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges
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7.67
117 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Lorraine Kelly, Dara Ó Briain, Barry Cryer and Sue Perkins
star
7.52
93 votes

#7 - 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
The Unseen Bits (Series 5)
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7.47
15 votes

#8 - 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.

Frank Skinner, Bill Oddie, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican
star
7.32
117 votes

#9 - 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
Watch Now:Apple TV