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Would I Lie to You?

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: June 16, 2007
  • Seasons: 19
  • Episodes: 172
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Comedy
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Would I Lie to You?(2007)
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TMDB Rating: 7.8 (122 votes)

Overview

A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.

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Series 1 Poster

Series 1

6 episodes • 2007

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Duncan Bannatyne, Frankie Boyle, Natalie Cassidy, Dom JolyJun 16, 20070.0
2John Barrowman, Patrick McGuinness, Fay Ripley, Dominic WoodJun 23, 20070.0
3Jimmy Carr, Eamonn Holmes, Ulrika Jonsson, Dara O'BriainJun 30, 20070.0
4Leslie Ash, Myleene Klass, Jason Manford, Neil MorrisseyJul 14, 20070.0
5Len Goodman, Russell Howard, Vic Reeves, Wendy RichardJul 21, 20070.0
6Harry Enfield, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Dave Spikey, Claudia WinklemanJul 28, 20070.0
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Series 2

9 episodes • 2008

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Rob Brydon, Robert Webb, Gabby Logan, Krishnan Guru-MurthyJul 11, 20080.0
2Trisha Goddard, Ben Shephard, Frankie Boyle, Rich HallJul 18, 20080.0
3David Baddiel, Maureen Lipman, Jimmy Carr, Richard WilsonJul 25, 20080.0
4Davina McCall, Michael Aspel, Dara O'Briain, Jason ManfordAug 1, 20080.0
5Hugh Dennis, Eamonn Holmes, Olivia Colman, Peter SerafinowiczAug 8, 20080.0
6Michael Buerk, Danny Baker, Russell Howard, Anton du BekeAug 15, 20080.0
7Tara Palmer-Tompkinson, Vic Reeves, Shane Richie, Rhys ThomasAug 22, 20080.0
8Graeme Garden, Lauren Laverne, Phil Daniels, Michael McIntyreAug 29, 20080.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 2)Sep 19, 20080.0
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Series 3

9 episodes • 2009

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand, Russell HowardAug 10, 20090.0
2Ken Livingstone, Reginald D Hunter, Fern Britton, Stephen ManganAug 17, 20090.0
3Jamelia, Marcus Brigstocke, Terry Christian, Jimmy CarrAug 24, 20090.0
4Claudia Winkleman, Jason Manford, Clive Anderson, Miranda HartAug 31, 20090.0
5Jack Whitehall, Kelvin McKenzie, Christine Bleakley, Frankie BoyleSep 7, 20090.0
6Davina McCall, Dave Gorman, Janet Street-Porter, Omid DjaliliSep 14, 20090.0
7Chris Hoy, Ronni Ancona, Danny Wallace, Gabby LoganSep 21, 20090.0
8Trinny Woodall, Rhys Shearsmith, Michael Ball, Charlie BrookerSep 28, 20090.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 3)Dec 17, 20090.0
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Series 4

9 episodes • 2010

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Fern Britton, Richard E. Grant, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Martin ClunesJul 23, 20100.0
2Ruth Jones, Jason Manford, Jack Dee, Peter SerafinowiczJul 30, 20100.0
3Keeley Hawes, Stephen Mangan, Kevin Bridges, Brian CoxAug 6, 20100.0
4Craig Revel-Horwood, Ben Fogle, Kate Silverton, Hugh DennisAug 13, 20100.0
5Ronnie Corbett, Sarah Millican, Julian Clary, Holly WalshAug 20, 20100.0
6Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rufus Hound, Miranda Hart, Rhod GilbertAug 27, 20100.0
7Patrick Kielty, Bernard Cribbins, Deborah Meaden, Mark WatsonSep 3, 20100.0
8John Bishop, Joanna Page, Patsy Palmer, Chris AddisonSep 10, 20100.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 4)Sep 17, 20100.0
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Series 5

9 episodes • 2011

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Rebecca Front, Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer, Miranda HartSep 9, 20110.0
2Robert Webb, Sir Terry Wogan, Katy Wix, Kevin BridgesSep 16, 20110.0
3David O'Doherty, Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence, Bill TurnbullSep 23, 20110.0
4Nigel Havers, Gregg Wallace, Charlie Brooker, Nina WadiaSep 29, 20110.0
5Greg Davies, Konnie Huq, Marcus Brigstocke, Phil TufnellOct 7, 20110.0
6Frank Skinner, Bill Oddie, Jon Richardson, Sarah MillicanOct 14, 20110.0
7Mackenzie Crook, Chris Packham, Victoria Coren, Rhod GilbertOct 21, 20110.0
8Lorraine Kelly, Dara Ó Briain, Barry Cryer, Sue PerkinsOct 28, 20110.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 5)Nov 25, 20110.0
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Series 6

9 episodes • 2012

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Mel Giedroyc, Chris Tarrant, Alexander Armstrong, Alex JonesApr 13, 20120.0
2Richard Madeley, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kate Humble, Miles JuppApr 20, 20120.0
3Richard Bacon, Dale Winton, Clare Balding, Miranda HartApr 27, 20120.0
4Rhod Gilbert, Sally Phillips, Tess Daly, Des O'ConnorMay 4, 20120.0
5Andy Hamilton, Gabby Logan, Dr. Christian Jessen, Diane ParishMay 11, 20120.0
6Greg Davies, Richard Osman, Patsy Kensit, Bob MortimerMay 18, 20120.0
7Huw Edwards, Sarah Millican, Josie Lawrence, Bradley WalshMay 25, 20120.0
8Emily Maitlis, Jack Whitehall, Jim Carter, Armando IannucciJun 22, 20120.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 6)Jun 29, 20120.0
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Series 7

9 episodes • 2013

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Rhod Gilbert, Vernon Kay, Dara O Briain, Denise Van OutenMay 3, 20130.0
2Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie, Charles Dance, Gok WanMay 10, 20130.0
3Joan Bakewell, Jason Manford, Warwick Davis, Paul HollywoodMay 17, 20130.0
4Matt Dawson MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Josh Widdicombe, Dermot O'LearyMay 24, 20130.0
5Susan Calman, Richard Osman, Carol Kirkwood, David O'DohertyMay 31, 20130.0
6Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson, David Harewood, Bob MortimerJun 14, 20130.0
7Greg Rutherford, Kirsty Young, Joanna Scanlan, Henning WehnJun 21, 20130.0
8Griff Rhys Jones, Susanna Reid, Jimmy Carr, Dave MyersJun 28, 20130.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 7)Sep 6, 20130.0
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Series 8

9 episodes • 2014Avg: 6.8

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Fiona Bruce, Micky Flanagan, Steve Jones, Claudia WinklemanSep 12, 20146.5
2Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark, Rob BeckettSep 19, 20146.0
3Bob Mortimer, Mel Giedroyc, Adil Ray, Kian EganSep 26, 20147.0
4Miles Jupp, Heston Blumenthal OBE, Emilia Fox and Ed ByrneOct 3, 20147.0
5Rhod Gilbert, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Carol Vorderman and Hal CruttendenOct 10, 20146.5
6Gareth Malone OBE, Amanda Abbington, Richard Osman, Phill Jupitus and Greg DaviesOct 17, 20147.3
7Jo Brand, Roisin Conaty, Paul Foot and Ray MearsOct 24, 20140.0
8Adrian Chiles, Seann Walsh, Aisling Bea and June BrownJan 8, 20157.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 8)Feb 18, 20157.0
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Series 9

9 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Danny Dyer, Jon Richardson, Joe Lycett and Moira StuartJul 31, 20150.0
2Bob Mortimer, Gabby Logan, Katherine Parkinson and Steve BackshallAug 7, 20157.0
3Rick Edwards, Greg Davies, Alex Jones and John Cooper ClarkeAug 14, 20150.0
4Alan Davies, Richard Osman, Professor Germaine Greer, Jermaine JenasAug 21, 20157.0
5Clare Balding, Rhod Gilbert, Nick Grimshaw, Rob DelaneyAug 28, 20150.0
6Richard Hammond, Sean Lock, Judy Murray, Trevor NoahSep 4, 20157.0
7Jack Dee, Romesh Ranganathan, Gaby Roslin, Tinchy StryderSep 11, 20157.0
8Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan, Alex BrookerJan 13, 20167.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 9)Jan 27, 20167.0
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Series 10

9 episodes • 2016

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Romesh Ranganathan, Martin Kemp, Mel Giedroyc and David HayeSep 2, 20160.0
2Bob Mortimer, Nadiya Hussain, Diane Morgan and Michael Smiley.Sep 9, 20160.0
3Nick Robinson, Sara Cox, Harry Shearer and Jason ManfordSep 16, 20160.0
4John Simpson, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and Warwick DavisSep 23, 20160.0
5Josh Widdicombe, Brian Blessed, Kate Williams and Kevin BishopSep 30, 20160.0
6Rhod Gilbert, Jamie Laing, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Claudia WinklemanOct 7, 20160.0
7Clara Amfo, Tom Davis, Shaun Ryder and Henning WehnOct 14, 20160.0
8Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Phil Wang, Jason Watkins and Adam WoodyattOct 21, 20160.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 10)Oct 28, 20160.0
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Series 11

9 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1David Baddiel, Ed Balls, Jo Brand and Kimberly Wyatt.Nov 20, 20170.0
2Mark Bonnar, Sheila Hancock, Stephen Mangan and Anita RaniNov 27, 20170.0
3James Acaster, Gabby Logan, Melvin Odoom and Fay Ripley.Dec 4, 20178.0
4Susie Dent, Bob Mortimer, Ore Oduba and Stacey Solomon.Dec 11, 20170.0
5Steve Davis, Craig Parkinson, Sara Pascoe and Claudia WinklemanDec 29, 20170.0
6Nikki Fox, Miles Jupp, Nish Kumar and Joe LycettJan 3, 20180.0
7Ade Edmondson, Claude Littner, Cariad Lloyd and Jordan Stephens.Jan 12, 20180.0
8Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan, Denise Lewis and Robert RinderJan 19, 20180.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 11)Jan 24, 20180.0
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Series 12

10 episodes • 2018Avg: 7.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Dion Dublin, Debbie McGee, Lucy Porter and Bob MortimerOct 12, 20187.0
2Rylan Clark-Neal, Sara Pascoe, Mary Portas and Paul SinhaOct 19, 20187.0
3Olivia Colman, Aston Merrygold, Jon Richardson, Michaela StrachanOct 26, 20187.0
4Prue Leith, Big Narstie, Scarlett Moffatt, Tomasz SchafernakerNov 2, 20187.0
5Jonnie Peacock, Shaun Williamson, Jo Brand, Emma BuntonNov 9, 20187.0
6Daisy May Cooper, Diane Morgan, Richard Osman and Rory ReidNov 23, 20187.0
7Rhod Gilbert, Ronan Keating, Ellie Taylor, Georgia ToffoloJan 11, 20197.0
8Stacey Dooley, Alex Jones, Rachel Parris, Henning WehnJan 18, 20197.0
9The Unseen Bits (Series 12)Jan 24, 20190.0
10The Best Bits (Series 12)Jan 31, 20197.0
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Series 13

11 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.1

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Angela Scanlon and John SimmOct 18, 20190.0
2Clare Balding, Asim Chaudhry, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Greg JamesOct 25, 20197.0
3Liz Carr, Miles Jupp, Samson Kayo and Anneka RiceNov 1, 20197.0
4Greg Davies, Guz Khan, Claudia Winkleman and Lucy WorsleyNov 8, 20197.0
5Jay Blades, Sue Johnston, Alice Levine and Bob MortimerDec 20, 20190.0
6Richard Osman, Jennifer Saunders, Steph McGovern and Joe SuggJan 17, 20200.0
7Geoff Norcott, Esme Young, Tom Allen and Vicki PepperdineJan 24, 20207.5
8Jo Brand, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Simon Day and Henning WehnJan 31, 20207.0
9Dani Dyer, Fred Sirieix, James Acaster and Oti MabuseFeb 7, 20207.0
10The Unseen Bits (Series 13)Feb 14, 20207.0
11More Unseen Bits (Series 13)Feb 21, 20207.0
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Series 14

11 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Les Dennis, Richard Osman, Alice Levine and Lou SandersJan 8, 20210.0
2Stephen Hendry, Laura Whitmore, Chris McCausland and Maisie AdamJan 15, 20210.0
3Josh Widdicombe, Gemma Cairney, Raj Bisram and Sophie HermannJan 22, 20210.0
4Bob Mortimer, Samantha Morton, Miles Jupp and Sarah HadlandJan 29, 20210.0
5Claudia Winkleman, Rev Kate Bottley, Sara Barron and Ed GambleFeb 1, 20218.0
6Sara Pascoe, Dan Walker, Nicola Coughlan and Mr MotivatorFeb 8, 20210.0
7Joel Dommett, Sindhu Vee, Alex Horne and AJ OduduFeb 15, 20210.0
8Maya Jama, Roisin Conaty, Roman Kemp and Dr Xand van TullekenFeb 22, 20210.0
9Johnny Vegas, Alex Jones, Martin Lewis and Anna Maxwell MartinMar 1, 20218.0
10The Unseen Bits (Series 14)Mar 5, 20210.0
11The Best Bits (Series 14)Apr 16, 20210.0
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Series 15

11 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1John Cooper Clarke, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Caroline QuentinJan 7, 20227.0
2Angellica Bell, Bob Mortimer, Suggs and Holly WilloughbyJan 14, 20227.0
3Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Loyiso Gola, Jason Manford and Briony May WilliamsJan 21, 20227.0
4Gyles Brandreth, Yung Filly, Sarah Millican and Lou SandersJan 28, 20227.0
5Pam Ayres, Sarah Kendall, Richard Osman and Kiell Smith-BynoeFeb 4, 20227.0
6Lady Leshurr, Philippa Perry, Alan Titchmarsh and Mike WozniakFeb 11, 20227.0
7Victoria Derbyshire, Rhod Gilbert, Rosie Jones and Jamali MaddixFeb 18, 20227.0
8Raj Bisram, Deborah Frances-White, Stephen Mulhern and Jenny RyanFeb 25, 20227.0
9Jo Brand, Sam Quek, Bobby Seagull and Joe ThomasMar 4, 20227.0
10The Unseen BitsApr 1, 20227.0
11The Best BitsJun 3, 20227.0
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Series 16

11 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.2

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Mark Berry aka "Bez", Motsi Mabuse, Shazia Mirza, Steve PembertonJan 6, 20237.0
2Chizzy Akudolu, Simon Gregson, Michelle Visage, Henning WehnJan 13, 20237.0
3Shirley Ballas, Steven Bartlett, Josie Gibson, Chris McCauslandJan 20, 20237.0
4Rhys Thomas Sylvester aka "Mist", Jayde Adams, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Ellie SimmondsJan 27, 20237.0
5Jo Brand, Lucy Martin, Amol Rajan, Joe WilkinsonFeb 3, 20238.0
6Munya Chawawa, Bob Mortimer, Professor Alice Roberts and Cheyenne Davide aka "Snoochie Shy"Feb 10, 20238.0
7Lucy Beaumont, Anton Du Beke, Desiree Burch, Ralf LittleFeb 17, 20237.0
8Stephen Bailey, Asim Chaudhry, Gemma Collins, Sally LindsayMar 24, 20237.0
9Sarah Greene, Ugo Monye, Tom Allen, Morgana RobinsonMar 31, 20237.0
10The Unseen BitsApr 7, 20237.0
11More Unseen BitsApr 14, 20237.0
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Series 17

11 episodes • 2023Avg: 6.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Alex Jones, Chris McCausland, Su Pollard, Rav WildingDec 29, 20236.0
2Lucy Beaumont, Frankie Boyle, Abby Cook, Mo GilliganJan 5, 20240.0
3Charlie Brooker, Professor Hannah Fry, Danny Jones, Shaparak KhorsandiJan 12, 20240.0
4Jack Carroll, Bridget Christie, Gabby Logan, Big ZuuJan 19, 20240.0
5Jessica Hynes, Romesh Ranganathan, Wilfred Webster, Gina YashereJan 26, 20240.0
6Craig Charles, Amy Gledhill, Shazia Mirza, Jeremy VineFeb 2, 20240.0
7Sinitta Malone, Jo Brand, Ivo Graham, Johnny MarrFeb 9, 20240.0
8Babatunde Aléshé, Mike Bubbins, Jessica Knappett, Claudia WinklemanFeb 16, 20240.0
9Sam Campbell, Will Mellor, Kimberley Walsh, Charlene WhiteFeb 23, 20240.0
10Unseen BitsMar 1, 20240.0
11More Unseen BitsMar 8, 20240.0
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Series 18

11 episodes • 2025Avg: 1.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Harry Hill, Kojey Radical, Jill Scott, Stacey SolomonJan 10, 20250.0
2Nabil Abdulrashid, Lucy Beaumont, Gethin Jones, Francesca MillsJan 17, 20250.0
3Kadeena Cox, Ivo Graham, Harriet Kemsley, Eddie MarsanJan 24, 20250.0
4Cush Jumbo, Judi Love, Sir Grayson Perry, Tim VineJan 31, 20250.0
5Richie Anderson, Taj Atwal, Chris McCausland, Katherine ParkinsonFeb 7, 20251.0
6Sam Campbell, Diane Carson, Darren Harriott, AJ OduduFeb 14, 20250.0
7John Cooper Clarke, Lucia Keskin, Kadiff Kirwan, Sara PascoeFeb 21, 20250.0
8Josh Jones, Shazia Mirza, Matt Morsia, Rosie RamseyFeb 28, 20250.0
9Sara Davies, Michelle de Swarte, Bob Mortimer, Chris RamseyMar 7, 20250.0
10The Unseen BitsMar 8, 20250.0
11The Best BitsMar 15, 20250.0
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Season 19

10 episodes • 2026

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Julie Hesmondhalgh, Chris McCausland, Yinka Bokinni & Harriet KemsleyJan 2, 20260.0
2Bob Mortimer, Dianne Buswell, Jamelia, Mark ChapmanJan 9, 20260.0
3Episode 3Jan 16, 20260.0
4Episode 4Jan 23, 20260.0
5Episode 5Jan 30, 20260.0
6Episode 6Feb 6, 20260.0
7Episode 7Feb 13, 20260.0
8Episode 8Feb 20, 20260.0
9Episode 9Feb 27, 20260.0
10Episode 10Mar 6, 20260.0

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