<P> Mock the Week is a British topical , satirical celebrity panel show , that was created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson , the same people responsible for the comedy game show Whose Line Is It Anyway ? . Performers deliver answers on different subjects on the spur of the moment -- although accusations of scripting have been made by other comedians . It is made by independent production company Angst Productions , and made its debut on BBC Two on 5 June 2005 , with the show 's theme song being `` News of the World '' by The Jam . The show has featured a variety of different stand - up performers , some being part of the show for several series as a permanent fixture , with host Dara Ó Briain and comedian Hugh Dennis having appeared in every episode since its debut . </P>
<P> Mock the Week is a British topical , satirical celebrity panel show , that was created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson , the same people responsible for the comedy game show Whose Line Is It Anyway ? . Performers deliver answers on different subjects on the spur of the moment -- although accusations of scripting have been made by other comedians . It is made by independent production company Angst Productions , and made its debut on BBC Two on 5 June 2005 , with the show 's theme song being `` News of the World '' by The Jam . The show has featured a variety of different stand - up performers , some being part of the show for several series as a permanent fixture , with host Dara Ó Briain and comedian Hugh Dennis having appeared in every episode since its debut . </P>
comedian who was a regular panellist on mock the week
comedian who was a regular panellist on mock the week
Hugh Dennis
Hugh Dennis