Would I Lie to You?
Talk & panelTalk, panel and interview formats.This show: 9/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 9/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 9/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 9/10Game & quiz showGames, quizzes and the hosts who run them.This show: 8/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 8/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 8/10Dry humorDeadpan, understated wit.This show: 8/10
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Would I Lie to You? Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
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| S1 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | |||||||
| S2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.0 | ||||
| S3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 6.7 | ||||
| S4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.8 | ||||
| S5 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | ||||
| S6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.3 | ||||
| S7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.6 | |||
| S8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.3 | |||
| S9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | |||
| S10 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | |||
| S11 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | |||
| S12 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | ||
| S13 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | ||
| S14 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 | ||
| S15 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.8 | ||
| S16 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | ||
| S17 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.6 | ||
| S18 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.1 | ||
| S19 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
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About
"Bluffing turned into a genuine comedy art form"
Two teams of celebrities and comedians take turns reading out bizarre personal claims, and the opposing team has to work out whether each one is true or an elaborate lie. Host Rob Brydon referees while regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack bicker and bluff their way through. The stories range from mundane to absurd, and the fun is watching guests either sell an outrageous lie with total conviction or fumble their way through a true story until it sounds fake. It's low-stakes, endlessly rewatchable, and driven almost entirely by wit and chemistry.
Watch it for
the effortless chemistry and rapid-fire wit between David Mitchell, Lee Mack and Rob Brydon.
Maybe skip if
you need ongoing storylines or stakes rather than standalone comic bickering.
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All Seasons
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Series 12007
6.954863h
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Series 22008
7.165894h 30m
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Series 32009
7.373494h 23m
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Series 42010
7.674592h 23m
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Series 52011
7.767991h 25m
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Series 62012
7.666292h 25m
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Series 72013
7.7719101h 26m
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Series 82014
7.6681101h 55m
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Series 92015
7.7657101h 59m
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Series 102016
7.6641104h 49m
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Series 112017
7.6691104h 48m
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Series 122018
7.8850115h 18m
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Series 132019
7.6867125h 43m
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Series 142021
7.5793125h 48m
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Series 152022
7.4739125h 48m
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Series 162023
7.5712125h 48m
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Series 172023
7.8624125h 18m
Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Rob Brydon.
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Series 182025
7.7598124h 21m
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Series 192026
7.9552134h 21m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Rob Brydon Self - Host, Self - Presenter, Self
David Mitchell Self - Team Captain, Self
Lee Mack Self - Team Captain, Self
Paul Ridley Self - Voiceover
Angus Deayton Self - Host
Bob Mortimer Self, Self - Guest
Richard Osman Self, Self - Guest
Jo Brand Self, Self - Guest
Rhod Gilbert Self
Claudia Winkleman Self, Self - Guest
Crew
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