Dara O'Briain for Mock The Week 2026 / TLC
Dara O’Briain has been confirmed to return as host of topical panel show Mock The Week when it returns to screens next month.
The much-loved programme, which takes a satirical look at the major news events from the last week, first aired on BBC Two from 2005 to 2022.
The new series is airing on a revamped, free-to-air TLC channel and as well as O’Briain returning as host, Hugh Dennis will also be back as a regular panellists.
Other comedians confirmed for the nine-episode run include Rhys James, Sara Pascoe, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Ahir Shah, Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan, Sarah Keyworth, Lou Sanders, Glenn Moore, Ellie Taylor and Russell Howard.
Mock The Week airs Sundays at 9pm on TLC from February 1.