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What the Dickens?

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About What the Dickens?

What the Dickens? is a comedy TV series that premiered on Sky Arts on May 28, 2008. It has 3 seasons and 22 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 6 "Episode Six", aired on July 1, 2009.

What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.

  • Comedy

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Episodes

22 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2008 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

What the Dickens? Season 1 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Episode Six

    Finale

    This week’s guests are Dom Joly and Paul Blezard.

  2. E5

    5. Episode Five

    This week’s guests are Andre Vincent and Rosie Boycott.

  3. E4

    4. Episode Four

    This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by fellow funny men Dom Joly and Rich Hall.

  4. E3

    3. Episode Three

    This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by Ian McMillan and Stephen K Amos.

  5. E2

    2. Episode Two

    This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by fellow funny men Adam Boulton and Marcus Brigstocke.

  6. E1

    1. Episode One

    The panel show kicks off with an episode recorded at the Hay Literary Festival. The guests are Robin Ince and Rory McGrath.

Season 2

2008 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Episode Ten

    Finale

    Team captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by John O'Farrell and Lucy Porter for host Sandi Toksvig's entertaining and unpredictable cultural comedy quiz.

  2. E9

    9. Episode Nine

    Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comediennes Jenny Eclair and Josie Long for a battle of wit and wits.

  3. E8

    8. Episode Eight

    Dave Gorman and Stephen K Amos take up the challenge of Sandi Toksvig's entertaining and unpredictable cultural comedy quiz, joining team captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins.

  4. E7

    7. Episode Seven

    Will they 'Love It Or Loathe It' or just 'Lose The Plot?' Prof Germaine Greer and Richard Herring join Chris Addison and Sue Perkins for the cultural comedy quiz. Sandi Toksvig hosts.

  5. E6

    6. Episode Six

    Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Graeme Garden and Will Smith for a battle of wit and wits.

  6. E5

    5. Episode Five

    Who will triumph and who will be 'Losing The Plot'? Chris Addison, Sue Perkins, Jenny Eclair and Mark Steel battle it out in the arts-based comedy panel game. Sandi Toksvig hosts.

  7. E4

    4. Episode Four

    Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Dave Gorman and Dr Phil Hammond for a battle of wit and wits.

  8. E3

    3. Episode Three

    Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Andrew Collins and Russell Kane for a battle of wit and wits.

  9. E2

    2. Episode Two

    Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Alun Cochrane and Jackie Clune for a battle of wit and wits.

  10. E1

    1. Episode One

    Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by John O'Farrell and Robin Ince for a battle of wit and wits.

Season 3

2009 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Episode Six

    Finale

    Sandi Toksvig hosts the comedy quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedians Robin Ince and Lucy Porter in a battle of cultural knowledge.

  2. E5

    5. Episode Five

    Sandi Toksvig hosts the irreverent quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by journalist Giles Coren and comedienne Josie Long in a battle of cultural knowledge.

  3. E4

    4. Episode Four

    Sandi Toksvig hosts the irreverent quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by impressionist Alistair McGowan and Just A Minute legend Nicholas Parsons.

  4. E3

    3. Episode Three

    Sandi Toksvig, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedians Robin Ince and Dave Gorman in a battle of wit and wits.

  5. E2

    2. Episode Two

    Sandi Toksvig, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedian Frank Skinner and satirist John O'Farrell.

  6. E1

    1. Episode One

    Sandi Toksvig hosts the irreverent quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by Jan Ravens and Rick Wakeman in a battle of cultural knowledge.

Cast & crew

  • Rory McGrath

    Rory McGrath

    Self

  • Marcus Brigstocke

    Marcus Brigstocke

    Self

  • Adam Boulton

    Adam Boulton

    Self

  • Ian McMillan

    Ian McMillan

    Self

  • Rich Hall

    Rich Hall

    Self

  • Rosie Boycott

    Self

  • Andre Vincent

    Self

  • Dom Joly

    Dom Joly

    Self

  • Paul Blezard

    Self

  • Alun Cochrane

    Alun Cochrane

    Self

  • Jackie Clune

    Jackie Clune

    Self

  • Russell Kane

    Russell Kane

    Self

  • Andrew Collins

    Self

  • Phil Hammond

    Phil Hammond

    Self

  • Mark Steel

    Mark Steel

    Self

  • Graeme Garden

    Graeme Garden

    Self

What the Dickens? FAQ

Will there be new episodes of What the Dickens??

What the Dickens? has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 1, 2009.

When did the latest episode of What the Dickens? come out?

The most recent episode of What the Dickens?, Season 3 Episode 6 "Episode Six", aired on July 1, 2009.

How many seasons of What the Dickens? are there?

What the Dickens? has 3 seasons with 22 episodes in total.

When did What the Dickens? first air?

What the Dickens? first aired on Sky Arts on May 28, 2008.

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