The Unbelievable Truth (radio show)

The Unbelievable Truth is a BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith.^[4] The game is chaired by David Mitchell and is described in the programme's introduction as "the panel game built on truth and lies." The object of the game is for each panellist to deliver a short lecture about a given subject, which should be completely false save for five true statements which they must attempt to smuggle past the other players. The first series began broadcasting in 2007,^[3] and the 31st series began airing in April 2025.

The Unbelievable Truth

Genre	Panel game[1]
Running time	28 minutes[2]
Country of origin	United Kingdom[1]
Language(s)	English[1]
Home station	BBC Radio 4[1]
Hosted by	David Mitchell[3]
Created by	Graeme Garden Jon Naismith[4]
Original release	23 April 2007[3]
No. of series	31 (plus 2 specials)[5]
Opening theme	"My Patch" by Jim Noir
Website	BBC Homepage

Reception

The Guardian's Elisabeth Mahoney reviewed the programme positively: "From the first moments of its plinky plonky theme tune, The Unbelievable Truth is a delight".^{[n 1]} The Guardian's Zoe Williams, however, was critical of the programme, writing: "The Unbelievable Truth, for instance, should never have been recommissioned. It's only funny when Clive Anderson is speaking."^[7]

The BBC received "almost 50" complaints about insensitivity after David Mitchell opened a fourth series episode with the joke: "There is absolutely no truth in the rumour that the last line in Anne Frank's diary reads: 'Today is my birthday; dad bought me a drum kit'."^[8]

It won the "Best Radio Panel Show" award at the British Comedy Guide's 2011 and 2016 awards.^[9][10]

Episodes

Winners are highlighted in bold.^[11]

Series 1

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
Pilot	19 October 2006	Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Neil Mullarkey, Graeme Garden	Hair, Football, Cats, Bees
01x01	23 April 2007[3]	Tony Hawks, Frankie Boyle, Neil Mullarkey, Marcus Brigstocke	Cats, Michael Jackson, Beards, Coffee
01x02	30 April 2007[12]	Jeremy Hardy, Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Clive Anderson	The Human Body, Coca-Cola, Morris Dancing, Carrots
01x03	7 May 2007[13]	Jeremy Hardy, Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Clive Anderson	Chickens, London Underground, Queen Elizabeth I, Ancient Egyptians
01x04	14 May 2007[14]	Sandi Toksvig, Dara Ó Briain, Jo Caulfield, Graeme Garden	George W Bush, Women, Ants, Olympic Games
01x05	21 May 2007[15]	Tony Hawks, Frankie Boyle, Neil Mullarkey, Marcus Brigstocke	Bras, Hemp, Barcodes, Queen Elizabeth II
01x06	28 May 2007[16]	Sandi Toksvig, Dara Ó Briain, Jo Caulfield, Graeme Garden	Denmark, Rats, Duke of Edinburgh, Trousers

Series 2

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
02x01	5 May 2008[17]	Phill Jupitus, Alan Davies, Simon Evans, Tony Hawks	Bears, Beards, Queen Victoria, Tennis
02x02	12 May 2008[18]	Michael McIntyre, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Garden, Lucy Porter	The Toilet, Cows, Sandwiches, Giraffes
02x03	19 May 2008[19]	Tim Vine, Adam Buxton, Ed Byrne, Lee Mack	Hedgehogs, Hair, Kissing, Potatoes
02x04	26 May 2008[20]	Tony Hawks, Simon Evans, Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus	Skateboards, William Shakespeare, Frogs, Bananas
02x05	2 June 2008[21]	Fred MacAulay, Graeme Garden, Lucy Porter, Michael McIntyre	The Bed, Sweden, Leonardo da Vinci, Pigs
02x06	9 June 2008[22]	Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Ed Byrne, Adam Buxton	Fleas, Napoleon Bonaparte, Left-Handedness, Marriage

2008 Christmas Special

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
Special	15 December 2008	Graeme Garden, Jack Dee, Sean Lock, Armando Iannucci	Christmas trees, Charles Dickens, Turkeys, Father Christmas

Series 3

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
03x01	23 March 2009	Graeme Garden, Chris Addison, Clive Anderson, Lucy Porter	Bicycles, Albert Einstein, Money, Penguins
03x02	30 March 2009	Tony Hawks, Simon Evans, Johnny Vaughan, Milton Jones	Dogs, Iceland, Football, Prince Charles
03x03	6 April 2009	Graeme Garden, Chris Addison, Lucy Porter, Clive Anderson	China, The Postal Service, Moustaches, The Moon
03x04	13 April 2009	Jack Dee, Fred MacAulay, Will Self, Jeremy Hardy	Smiling, Charles Darwin, Cucumbers, Dolphins
03x05	20 April 2009	Sue Perkins, Arthur Smith, Sean Lock, Miranda Hart	Henry VIII, Cockroaches, Dancing, Cricket
03x06	27 April 2009	Fred MacAulay, Jack Dee, Will Self, Jeremy Hardy	The Brain, Umbrellas, Alcohol, Cheese

Series 4

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
04x01	5 October 2009	Rhod Gilbert, Reginald D. Hunter, Shappi Khorsandi, Adam Hills	Golf, Cats, Tea, Adolf Hitler
04x02	12 October 2009	Clive Anderson, Henning Wehn, Fi Glover, Dom Joly	Baldness, Winston Churchill, Urine, Dwarves
04x03	19 October 2009	Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus, Graeme Garden	Teeth, Underpants, The Vikings, Birmingham
04x04	26 October 2009	Rhod Gilbert, Reginald D. Hunter, Shappi Khorsandi, Adam Hills	Milk, Julius Caesar, Kissing, Kangaroos
04x05	2 November 2009	Clive Anderson, Henning Wehn, Fi Glover, Dom Joly	Tobacco, Sausages, Frogs, Elvis Presley
04x06	9 November 2009	Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus, Graeme Garden	Ludwig van Beethoven, Wigs, Honey, The Telephone

2009 New Year's / QI Special

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
Sp.	28 December 2009	Rob Brydon, John Lloyd, Stephen Fry, Alan Davies	Snow, Tax, Champagne, Tigers

Series 5

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
05x01	29 March 2010	Marcus Brigstocke, Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden	Childbirth, Beer, Sleep, Sir Isaac Newton
05x02	5 April 2010	Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Catherine Tate, Phill Jupitus	Hats, Pigeons, Hairdressers, Admiral Horatio Nelson
05x03	12 April 2010	Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman, Liza Tarbuck, Charlie Brooker	Skiing, Cleopatra, Elephants, Chocolate
05x04	19 April 2010	Marcus Brigstocke, Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden	Soap, Pudding, Rabbits, Taxis
05x05	26 April 2010	Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Catherine Tate, Phill Jupitus	Ostriches, Toast, Red, Spectacles
05x06	3 May 2010	Fred MacAulay, Liza Tarbuck, Susan Calman, Charlie Brooker	Ducks, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Make-up, Thomas Edison

Series 6

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
06x01	27 September 2010	Chris Addison, Susan Calman, Rufus Hound, Armando Iannucci	Henry Ford, Biscuits, Rain, Squirrels
06x02	4 October 2010	Tony Hawks, Henning Wehn, Graeme Garden, Arthur Smith	Nudity, Shoes, Walt Disney, Cakes
06x03	11 October 2010	Rhod Gilbert, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Porter, Kevin Bridges	Spiders, Mushrooms, Eggs, Edinburgh
06x04	18 October 2010	Chris Addison, Susan Calman, Rufus Hound, Armando Iannucci	Clocks & Watches, Funerals, Goldfish, Joseph Stalin
06x05	25 October 2010	Tony Hawks, Henning Wehn, Arthur Smith, Graeme Garden	Noses, Apples, Lord Byron, Fishing
06x06	1 November 2010	Rhod Gilbert, Tom Wrigglesworth, Kevin Bridges, Lucy Porter	Bells, Mrs. Beeton, Donkeys, The Police

Series 7

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
07x01	4 April 2011	Marcus Brigstocke, Lucy Porter, Alan Davies, Jack Dee	Flies, Breasts, Enid Blyton, Curry
07x02	11 April 2011	Henning Wehn, Sue Perkins, Clive Anderson, Graeme Garden	Dogs, The Sun, Lewis Carroll, Lobsters
07x03	18 April 2011	Tony Hawks, Charlie Brooker, Arthur Smith, Rhod Gilbert	Mice, television, Sir Walter Raleigh, Soup
07x04	25 April 2011	Marcus Brigstocke, Lucy Porter, Alan Davies, Jack Dee	Dieting, Snakes, Eyes, Cutlery
07x05	2 May 2011	Clive Anderson, Henning Wehn, Sue Perkins, Graeme Garden	Sheep, Furniture, Ancient Greeks, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
07x06	9 May 2011	Rhod Gilbert, Arthur Smith, Tony Hawks, Charlie Brooker	Badgers, Ears, Divorce, Ice Cream

Series 8

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
08x01	26 December 2011	Lee Mack, Graeme Garden, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound	Reindeer, Pantomime, Christmas decorations, Boxes
08x02	2 January 2012	Mark Watson, Henning Wehn, Ed Byrne, Phill Jupitus	The Olympics, Blood, Bees, Butter
08x03	9 January 2012	Tony Hawks, Tom Wrigglesworth, John Finnemore, Alan Davies	Hamburgers, Snoring, Crocodiles, Pens
08x04	16 January 2012	Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Graeme Garden, Rufus Hound	Boy Scouts, Nuts, Florence Nightingale, Circuses
08x05	23 January 2012	Alex Horne, Henning Wehn, Roisin Conaty, Mark Watson	The Romans, Chickens, Sweets & Confectionery, Competitions
08x06	30 January 2012	Tom Wrigglesworth, John Finnemore, Alan Davies, Tony Hawks	The Radio, Pasta, Flowers, Wool

Series 9

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
09x01	2 April 2012	Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden, Arthur Smith	Parrots, Breakfast, Insurance, Oliver Cromwell
09x02	9 April 2012	Tom Wrigglesworth, Henning Wehn, Danielle Ward, John Finnemore	Smoking, Football, China, Pandas
09x03	16 April 2012	Marcus Brigstocke, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman, Alan Davies	Swimming, Bread, Hotels, Foxes
09x04	23 April 2012	Arthur Smith, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden	Barbie, Restaurants, Feet, Garlic
09x05	30 April 2012	Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, John Finnemore, Tom Wrigglesworth	Bats, Cars, Dr. Johnson, Oranges
09x06	7 May 2012	Miles Jupp, Susan Calman, Marcus Brigstocke, Alan Davies	Goats, Singing, Glue, Painting

Series 10

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
10x01	31 December 2012	Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne, Charlie Higson	Pies, Dancing, Worms, James Bond
10x02	7 January 2013	Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Celia Pacquola, Rhod Gilbert	Wine, Queen Elizabeth II, Bathtubs, Wind
10x03	14 January 2013	John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Arthur Smith	Boris Johnson, Computers, Oscar Wilde, Wasps
10x04	21 January 2013	Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne, Charlie Higson	Gambling, Teeth, Tortoises & Turtles, Lemons
10x05	28 January 2013	Lloyd Langford, Celia Pacquola, Phill Jupitus, Marcus Brigstocke	Tomatoes, Koalas, Boats, Cheese
10x06	4 February 2013	Arthur Smith, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore	Simon Cowell, Beards, Camels, Germany

Series 11

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
11x01	8 April 2013	Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, Graeme Garden	Sharks, Photography, Sugar, Jeremy Clarkson
11x02	15 April 2013	Rhod Gilbert, Richard Osman, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore	Moles, Cabbages, Trains, BBC
11x03	22 April 2013	Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Mark Watson, Ed Byrne	Monkeys, Fingers, Windows, Horns
11x04	29 April 2013	Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, Graeme Garden, Lloyd Langford	Geese, Horses, Advertising, Madonna
11x05	6 May 2013	Richard Osman, John Finnemore, Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert	Octopuses, Aeroplanes, Armadillos, Socks
11x06	13 May 2013	Ed Byrne, Mark Watson, Lucy Porter, Tony Hawks	The French, Lions, Grass, Pianos

Series 12

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
12x01	30 December 2013	Arthur Smith, Henning Wehn, Bridget Christie, Ed Byrne	Poison, Etiquette, Jelly, David Mitchell
12x02	6 January 2014	Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore, Rufus Hound	Eton, Babies, Russia, Hats
12x03	13 January 2014	Henning Wehn, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Graeme Garden, Jeremy Hardy	Trees, Spain, Doctors, Newspapers
12x04	20 January 2014	Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter, Tom Wrigglesworth, Fred MacAulay	Women, Japan, Owls, Potatoes
12x05	27 January 2014	Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore, Rufus Hound	Board games, Salt, Guinea pigs, Actors
12x06	3 February 2014	Jeremy Hardy, Graeme Garden, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Henning Wehn	The Clergy, Beetles, Novels, The British

Series 13

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
13x01	7 April 2014	Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore, Jack Dee	Birds, Witches, Pubs, Shoes
13x02	14 April 2014	Lloyd Langford, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson, Graeme Garden	Whales, Canada, Pigs, Buses
13x03	21 April 2014	Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore, Jack Dee	Legs, The Internet, Dogs, The Middle Ages
13x04	28 April 2014	Lloyd Langford, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson, Graeme Garden	Wales, The Mouth, Fish, Perfume
13x05	5 May 2014	Tony Hawks, Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus, Miles Jupp	The Brain, The Victorians, Toads, Cooking
13x06	12 May 2014	Tony Hawks, Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus, Miles Jupp	School, Bears, Underwear, Bottles

Series 14

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
14x01	29 December 2014	Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe	Penguins, Spoons, Dolls, Letters
14x02	5 January 2015	Ed Byrne, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Richard Osman	Ireland, Rules, London, Beavers
14x03	12 January 2015	Arthur Smith, Sarah Millican, Sandi Toksvig, Graeme Garden	Death, Balloons, Farming, Jane Austen
14x04	19 January 2015	Ed Byrne, Holly Walsh, Richard Osman, Henning Wehn	Ancient Egypt, Ice, Rubbish, British food
14x05	26 January 2015	Lloyd Langford, Josh Widdicombe, Susan Calman, David O'Doherty	Fakes, Holes, Cats, Marie Antoinette
14x06	2 February 2015	Arthur Smith, Sarah Millican, Sandi Toksvig, Graeme Garden	Fat, Smells, Shopping, Gardens

Series 15

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
15x01	24 August 2015	Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp	Magic, Austria, Swans, Onions
15x02	31 August 2015	Arthur Smith, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman, David O'Doherty	Pets, Bacteria, Zombies, Water
15x03	7 September 2015	Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp	Zoos, Theft, Phones, Hands
15x04	14 September 2015	Victoria Coren Mitchell, Holly Walsh, Katherine Ryan, Sarah Millican	Princesses, Diets, Sauces, Paper
15x05	21 September 2015	Arthur Smith, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman, David O'Doherty	Yorkshire, Soft drinks, Skin, Pirates
15x06	28 September 2015	Holly Walsh, Katherine Ryan, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sarah Millican	IKEA, Marriage, Switzerland, Chewing gum

Series 16

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
16x01	4 April 2016	Jon Richardson, Henning Wehn, Susan Calman, Jack Dee	Milk, Tattoos, Supermarkets, Vladimir Putin
16x02	11 April 2016	Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Aisling Bea, Richard Osman	Kitchens, Pigeons, Breakfast cereal, The Vatican
16x03	18 April 2016	Elis James, Maeve Higgins, Reginald D. Hunter, David O'Doherty	The 1970s, The Moon, Toys, Electricity
16x04	25 April 2016	Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Aisling Bea, Richard Osman	Jokes, Ghosts, Reality TV, Lego
16x05	2 May 2016	Jon Richardson, Henning Wehn, Susan Calman, Jack Dee	Funerals, British aristocracy, Nudity, Rubber
16x06	9 May 2016	Elis James, Maeve Higgins, Reginald D. Hunter, David O'Doherty	Gifts, Fashion, Women, Songs

Series 17

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
17x01	3 October 2016	Holly Walsh, Lloyd Langford, Rich Hall, Henning Wehn	Mosquitoes, Flags, Roads, North Korea
17x02	10 October 2016	Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Rich Hall, Lloyd Langford	Tom Cruise, Basketball, Wood, McDonald's
17x03	17 October 2016	Tony Hawks, Vicki Pepperdine, Clive Anderson, Richard Osman	Chairs, Medicine, Prisons, Video games
17x04	24 October 2016	Tony Hawks, Vicki Pepperdine, Clive Anderson, Richard Osman	Australia, Leather, Oil, Crisps
17x05	31 October 2016	John Finnemore, Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Frankie Boyle	Donald Trump, Musicals, Weddings, Oxbridge
17x06	7 November 2016	John Finnemore, Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Frankie Boyle	Spies, Fire, Norfolk, The Beatles

Series 18

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
18x01	3 April 2017	John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Miles Jupp	Sheep, Islands, Steve Jobs, Beans
18x02	10 April 2017	John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Miles Jupp	Names, Germany, Secrets, Nudity
18x03	17 April 2017	David O'Doherty, Marcus Brigstocke, Zoe Lyons, Richard Osman	Bicycles, Wine, Trees, Chocolate
18x04	24 April 2017	David O'Doherty, Marcus Brigstocke, Zoe Lyons, Richard Osman	Colour, Vegetables, Pizzas, Carpets
18x05	1 May 2017	Holly Walsh, Mark Steel, Elis James, Frankie Boyle	Ducks, Oliver Cromwell, Words, Astronauts
18x06	8 May 2017	Holly Walsh, Mark Steel, Elis James, Frankie Boyle	Delia Smith, Robots, Rain, Facebook

Series 19

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
19x01	2 October 2017	Arthur Smith, Lou Sanders, Phil Wang, Richard Osman	Cows, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Students, Dolphins
19x02	9 October 2017	Arthur Smith, Lou Sanders, Phil Wang, Richard Osman	Sugar, Chickens, Aeroplanes, Kanye West
19x03	16 October 2017	Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Ellie Taylor, John Finnemore	Dinosaurs, People's Republic of China, Cake, Bees
19x04	23 October 2017	Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Ellie Taylor, John Finnemore	Boxing, Snails, Bras, Parents
19x05	30 October 2017	Tony Hawks, Holly Walsh, Mark Steel, Fred MacAulay	Twins, Sean Connery, Golf, Photography
19x06	6 November 2017	Tony Hawks, Holly Walsh, Mark Steel, Fred MacAulay	Doughnuts, Jellyfish, Twitter, Star Wars

Series 20

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
20x01	2 April 2018	John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Graeme Garden	The Police, Submarines, Books, Spiders
20x02	9 April 2018	Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee, Alan Davies	Google, Rugby, Bananas, Crabs
20x03	16 April 2018	Arthur Smith, Jack Dee, Lucy Porter, Lloyd Langford	Rabbits, Inventions, Butterflies, Drugs
20x04	23 April 2018	John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Graeme Garden	The Rolling Stones, Vegetarianism, Eggs, Harry Potter
20x05	30 April 2018	Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee, Alan Davies	Buses, Dancing, Monkeys, Statues
20x06	7 May 2018	Arthur Smith, Jack Dee, Lucy Porter, Lloyd Langford	Walking, NASA, Soap operas, Poets

Series 21

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
21x01	24 December 2018	Sandi Toksvig, Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden	Denmark, Hair, Smells, Fish
21x02	31 December 2018	Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Susan Calman, David O'Doherty	Sleep, Mobile Phones, Stealing, Pets
21x03	7 January 2019	Sandi Toksvig, Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden	Drunkenness, Passports, Orange, The Weather
21x04	14 January 2019	Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford	Holidays, Queens, Teeth, Ants
21x05	21 January 2019	Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Susan Calman, David O'Doherty	Nuts, Birds, Urine, Traditions
21x06	28 January 2019	Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford	Houses of Parliament, Wolves, Trains, Punishments

Series 22

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
22x01	1 April 2019	Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan, Jack Dee	Mice, Las Vegas, Beyoncé, Rubbish
22x02	8 April 2019	Tony Hawks, Sindhu Vee, Susan Calman, Graeme Garden	Swimming, Mothers, Magazines, Clowns
22x03	15 April 2019	Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Lou Sanders, Frankie Boyle	Germany, Babies, Trousers, Beards
22x04	22 April 2019	Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan, Jack Dee	Names, Frogs, Paper, Parrots
22x05	29 April 2019	Tony Hawks, Sindhu Vee, Susan Calman, Graeme Garden	Kings, Snakes, Make Up, Hats
22x06	6 May 2019	Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Lou Sanders, Frankie Boyle	Time, Driving, The Spice Girls, Scotland

Series 23

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
23x01	30 December 2019	Tony Hawks, Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Sally Phillips	Dogs, Actors, Rules, Finland
23x02	6 January 2020	Sindhu Vee, Lloyd Langford, Susan Calman, Graeme Garden	Flowers, Rappers, Cheese, Winston Churchill
23x03	13 January 2020[23]	Neil Delamere, Cally Beaton, Lou Sanders, Marcus Brigstocke	Rats, The Netherlands, Human body, Chocolate
23x04	20 January 2020[24]	Tony Hawks, Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Sally Phillips	Words, Elvis Presley, Education, Ferrets
23x05	27 January 2020[25]	Sindhu Vee, Lloyd Langford, Susan Calman, Graeme Garden	Names, Bob Dylan, Superheroes, Meat
23x06	3 February 2020[26]	Neil Delamere, Cally Beaton, Lou Sanders, Marcus Brigstocke	Vikings, Language, Kissing, Religion

Series 24

Series 24 was recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, with each panelist performing at home.^[27]

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
24x01	15 June 2020	Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Frankie Boyle	Musical Instruments, Recipes, Pets, Women
24x02	22 June 2020	Lucy Porter, Sean Lock, Zoe Lyons, Jack Dee	Country and Western Music, Jobs, Sharks, The 1970s
24x03	29 June 2020	Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee, Neil Delamere	Furniture, Birthdays, Phobias, Rocks
24x04	6 July 2020	Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Frankie Boyle	Bread, ABBA, Men, Experiments
24x05	13 July 2020	Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee, Neil Delamere	Guns, Magic, Berries, Crocodiles
24x06	20 July 2020	Lucy Porter, Sean Lock, Zoe Lyons, Jack Dee	Poison, Heavy Metal, Painters, Winter Sports

Series 25

Series 25 was also recorded with the panellists performing from home during lockdown. Two episodes featured three teams of two rather than four panellists playing individually (all three teams consisted of married couples).

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
25x01	11 January 2021[28]	Frankie Boyle, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Holly Walsh	London, Names, Divorce, Bats
25x02	18 January 2021[29]	Henning Wehn, Sindhu Vee, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford	Eurovision, Vegetarians, Squid, Bananas
25x03	25 January 2021[30]	Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris, Gary Delaney and Sarah Millican, Justin Edwards and Lucy Porter	Marriage, Rabbits, Crisps
25x04	1 February 2021	Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Frankie Boyle	Puppets, Spying, Religion, Glasgow
25x05	8 February 2021	Henning Wehn, Sindhu Vee, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford	Ghosts, Goats, Fighting, Sound
25x06	15 February 2021	Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke, Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney, Lucy Porter and Justin Edwards	Horses, Valentine's Day, Nudity

Series 26

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
26x01	26 July 2021	Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons, Richard Osman	Ancient Romans, Tea, Crustaceans, Balls
26x02	2 August 2021	Tony Hawks, Fern Brady, Ria Lina, Rufus Hound	Snails, Wives, Germs, Biscuits
26x03	9 August 2021	Lucy Porter, Frankie Boyle, Sally Phillips, Neil Delamere	Dolls, Laughter, Tennis, Philosophers
26x04	16 August 2021	Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons, Richard Osman	Insects, Words, Parties, Supermarkets
26x05	23 August 2021	Rufus Hound, Fern Brady, Ria Lina, Tony Hawks	Mushrooms, Milk, Monkeys, Children
26x06	30 August 2021	Lucy Porter, Neil Delamere, Sally Phillips, Frankie Boyle	Singing, Shopping, Moths, Football

Series 27

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
27x01	10 January 2022	Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Lou Sanders, Justin Edwards	Pigs, Underwear, Camels, Sausages
27x02	17 January 2022	Pippa Evans, Geoff Norcott, Fern Brady, Simon Evans	Shoes, Beer, Diets, Metal
27x03	24 January 2022	Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Lou Sanders, Justin Edwards	Jackie Chan, Blood, Marsupials, Beds
27x04	31 January 2022	Richard Osman, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Ria Lina	Mistakes, Bicycles, Dogs, Death
27x05	7 February 2022	Pippa Evans, Geoff Norcott, Fern Brady, Simon Evans	Cars, Coca-Cola, Donkeys, Tomatoes
27x06	14 February 2022	Richard Osman, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Ria Lina	Glasses, Squirrels, Alexander the Great, China

Series 28

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
28x01	4 April 2022[31]	Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Holly Walsh, Tony Hawks	Advertising, Essex, Candles, Water
28x02	11 April 2022[32]	Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons, Sindhu Vee, Marcus Brigstocke	Windows, Ants, Rice, Ancient Egyptians
28x03	18 April 2022[33]	Lou Sanders, Ria Lina, Milton Jones, Chris McCausland	Magazines, The Human Body, Golf, Computers
28x04	25 April 2022[34]	Lucy Porter, Holly Walsh, Tony Hawks, Alan Davies	Scouting, Hair, South Korea, Nicolas Cage
28x05	2 May 2022[35]	Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons, Sindhu Vee, Marcus Brigstocke	Colours, Ice Cream, Apples, Alcoholic Spirits
28x06	9 May 2022[36]	Lou Sanders, Ria Lina, Milton Jones, Chris McCausland	Flowers, Wood, Underground, Goldfish

Series 29

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
29x01	29 May 2023[37]	Henning Wehn, Angela Barnes, Holly Walsh, Alan Davies	Cleaning, Airports, New Zealand, Horses
29x02	5 June 2023[38]	Phil Wang, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders, Neil Delamere,	Tea, Dancing, Beauty, Giraffes
29x03	12 June 2023[39]	Angela Barnes, Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Alan Davies,	Languages, Maps, The postal service, Pubs
29x04	19 June 2023[40]	Marcus Brigstocke, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Richard Osman	Bans, French, Superstition, Hippos
29x05	26 June 2023[41]	Phil Wang, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders, Neil Delamere	Chefs, Pipes, Accidents,The Greeks
29x06	3 July 2023[42]	Marcus Brigstocke, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Richard Osman	Insurance, Popes, Surgery, Norway

Series 30

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
30x01	05 August 2024[43]	Justin Edwards, Zoe Lyons, Lucy Porter, Tony Hawks	Coffee, Mexicans, Lying, Divorce
30x02	12 August 2024[44]	Angela Barnes, Glenn Moore, Shaparak Khorsandi, Neil Delamere	Legs, Restaurants, Travel, Tigers
30x03	19 August 2024[45]	Miles Jupp, Holly Walsh, Lou Sanders, Marcus Brigstocke	Milk, Italians, Parties, Sound
30x04	26 August 2024[46]	Justin Edwards, Zoe Lyons, Lucy Porter, Tony Hawks	Stationery, Fast food, The Tudors, Swearing
30x05	02 September 2024[47]	Angela Barnes, Glenn Moore, Shaparak Khorsandi, Neil Delamere	Websites, Cartoons, Prince Harry, Teeth
30x06	09 September 2024[48]	Miles Jupp, Holly Walsh, Lou Sanders, Marcus Brigstocke	Fungi, the Beckhams, Cushions, Puddings

Series 31

Episode	First broadcast	Guests	Subjects
31x01	14 April 2025	Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, Lou Sanders, Tony Hawks	The Middle Ages, Geese, The Human Voice, Children's TV
31x02	21 April 2025	Lucy Porter, Ian Smith, Zoe Lyons, Henning Wehn	Potatoes, Yorkshire, Wine, Beaches
31x03	28 April 2025	Angela Barnes, Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Alan Davies	Spies, Bread, Numbers, Names
31x04	5 May 2025	Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, Lou Sanders, Tony Hawks	Legs, Cheese, New York, Guitars
31x05	12 May 2025	Lucy Porter, Ian Smith, Zoe Lyons, Henning Wehn	Weddings, Teeth, Shoes , Board games
31x06	19 May 2025	Angela Barnes, Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Alan Davies	Wheels, Cows, Condiments, Toys

International versions

See also: The Unbelievable Truth (TV series)

Members from the Australian comedy group The Chaser, including Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen and Julian Morrow, have produced a TV series based on the British series.^[49]