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Mock the Week returns to screens after BBC cancellation and moves to TLC

The satirical news show Mock the Week returned to television in February after a three-year hiatus on the BBC, now airing on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned network TLC.

How British Comedy Show ‘Mock the Week’ Found New Life on TLC After BBC Cancellation: ‘Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder’
File photo How British Comedy Show ‘Mock the Week’ Found New Life on TLC After BBC Cancellation: ‘Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder’ Photo: Variety

Show format changes upon return

The revived series runs for 45 minutes instead of the previous 30-minute episodes. Comedian Rhys James noted that the first episode featured jokes about the show's absence and new home.

Original cast members remain

Host Dara Ó Briain continues to present the program alongside other regular performers like Angela Barnes. The set design remains largely unchanged from its time on the BBC.

Network shift explained by fans

Angela Barnes stated that despite the network change, the environment feels familiar to the cast. The show originally debuted in 2005 before ending its run on the BBC in 2022.

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