The BBC<\/a> called time on the satirical panel series after 17 years \u201cin order to create room for new shows\u201d but Irish comedian Dara \u00d3 Briain will return for a brand new nine-episode edition in February, airing on TLC.<\/p>\n Mock the Week\u2019s format sees six comedians answering questions about the past week\u2019s news, with the wittiest answers awarded points.<\/p>\n New episodes will be double the length \u2013 increasing from 30 minutes to one hour \u2013 and will stay true to the classic format, with the return of rounds \u201cIf This Is the Answer, What Is the Question?\u201d and \u201cScenes We\u2019d Like to See\u201d.<\/p>\n However, new segments will be introduced throughout the series, which will feature guests Katherine Ryan, Rhys James, Sara Pascoe and Mock the Week legends Hugh Dennis (who appeared in every episode of the original run), Russell Howard and Ed Byrne.<\/p>\n Other stars on the panel will include Angela Barnes, Ahir Shah, Milton Jones, Sarah Keyworth, Lou Sanders, Glenn Moore and Ellie Taylor, with more set to be announced.<\/p>\n Speaking about the show\u2019s return, \u00d3 Briain, who presented the panel show for its entire duration from 2005 until 2022, said he was \u201cgenuinely delighted to be back\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom what I remember, it\u2019s a show that thrives on silly jokes from smart people and any actual insight is purely accidental,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n \u201cAlso, from what I remember, my job was mainly just pressing a buzzer and handing out imaginary points. I can still do that. \u2018Here, have some imaginary points!\u2019 That\u2019s how easy it is.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2018Mock the Week\u2019 is returning \u2013 on TLC (BBC)<\/p>\n