Mock the Week is set to return for a special summer run on TLC, with five additional episodes commissioned ahead of its official second season. The satirical panel show, hosted by Dara Ó Briain, originally aired on BBC Two for 17 years before being cancelled in 2022.
The revival, which began earlier this year on free-to-air channel TLC, has been well received by viewers. New regular panellist Rhys James joins Ó Briain, and the network has now ordered extra episodes to air during the summer, capitalising on a busy news cycle.
Ó Briain commented on the upcoming series, noting the abundance of material: '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!'
The five-episode summer edition will begin on TLC at 9pm on Sunday 7 June. Guests for the run are yet to be confirmed, but the network promises appearances from 'the nation's favourite comedians'. Previous guests have included Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard, Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan and Ahir Shah.
Warner Bros Discovery's Graham Lafferty expressed delight at partnering with producers Angst to bring extra episodes to viewers, citing a summer packed with global events. Mock the Week is available to stream on TLC via Discovery+ and HBO Max.
