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11 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
29 mins
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP is the guest host as the 52nd series commences. The Tory Party Conference and UKIP in-fighting feature as Ian Hislop is joined by Kevin Bridges and Paul Merton is partnered by Roisin Conaty.
Episode 2
29 mins
Stephen Mangan is the guest host as team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests Henning Wehn and leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson MSP.
Episode 3
30 mins
Comedian Jo Brand is the guest presenter, as team captain Ian Hislop is joined by the leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron MP while Paul Merton's team-mate is football commentator Chris Kamara.

Episode 4
30 mins
David Mitchell is the guest presenter of the satirical panel show as Paul Merton is partnered by Labour MP Chris Bryant and Ian Hislop is joined by New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo to discuss topics from airports to shooting squirrels.
Episode 5
30 mins
Victoria Coren Mitchell is the guest presenter as Ian is joined by Tory MP Tim Loughton and Paul is partnered by comedian Andy Hamilton. The threat of Russian hackers taking control of toasters and kettles is one of the stories discussed.
Episode 6
30 mins
Charlie Brooker is this week's guest presenter of the satirical news panel show. Team Captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by American comedian Rich Hall and actress Maureen Lipman.
Episode 7
30 mins
Alexander Armstrong hosts this edition of the satirical quiz. Labour MP Jess Phillips and comedian Nish Kumar are this week's guests, joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Episode 8
30 mins
Ian Hislop is joined by comedian Hal Cruttenden while Paul Merton is partnered by defeated UKIP leadership candidate Suzanne Evans. With guest presenter, actor Tom Hollander.
Episode 9
30 mins
Citizen Khan (2012) star Adil Ray and Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's news. Hosted by guest presenter Mel Giedroyc.
Episode 10
30 mins
Gary Lineker hosts as former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan's handbag and comedian Jon Richardson join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in the satirical quiz poking fun at the week's news.
Episode 11
A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2016. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.