Mock The Week Returns for a Special Summer Series on TLC

Get ready for a summer of sharp satire as Mock The Week is set to return to TLC with a special five-episode series. This unexpected summer run will precede the already confirmed autumn season, offering fans an extra dose of topical comedy.

Key Takeaways

• Mock The Week will air a special 5-episode summer series on TLC.

• The new series begins on Sunday, June 7th.

• Dara Ó Briain will host, joined by regular Rhys James.

• The shows will cover current events including politics, sport, and pop culture.

A Summer of Satire

TLC has commissioned an additional five episodes of the popular topical comedy show, Mock The Week. This summer series is in addition to the full autumn season that has already been announced. The channel stated that the additional run will provide fans with "summer satire" following the show's successful return earlier in the year on the new free-to-air channel.

The upcoming episodes promise to tackle a range of current events, with the World Cup, political developments, and pop culture set to be in the comedic crosshairs. The network highlighted that the series will feature a "sizzling summer news agenda" as sport, politics, and pop culture collide.

Host and Regulars Return

Dara Ó Briain is confirmed to return as the host for the summer series, with regular comedian Rhys James also set to feature. Ó Briain expressed his enthusiasm for the show's return, commenting, "The Prime Minister in trouble, the world running out of oil, and the most chaotic World Cup in history about to start? Well, that sounds like a week worth mocking. Of course we're back!"

What to Expect

Commissioner Graham Lafferty shared his excitement about the partnership with "Angst" to bring viewers the extra episodes. He noted that following May's elections and a World Cup hosted in North America, fans can anticipate "comedy gold as topical satire meets a summer packed with global and local events and an ever-changing news agenda."

The new summer series of Mock The Week is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 7th, and will air throughout June and July.

Sources

• Mock The Week to return for special summer series, British Comedy Guide.