How to watch the new Mock the Week? TLC start time and channel details
Mock the Week is making its grand return - but where can you watch it? 👀📺
- Mock the Week is returning after 3 years.
- The comedy show has a new home.
- But how can you watch the revived series?
A legendary comedy show is set to make a surprise return this weekend. Mock the Week is returning three years after it ended - but with a new home.
First debuting more than 20 years ago in the summer of 2005, the panel show ran until 2022. It featured plenty of legendary comedians over the years including the likes of Dara Ó Briain and Hugh Dennis.
Originally running on BBC Two, the show has been revived by a different channel. Viewers may get caught out and risk missing it - here’s all you need to know:
Who is the presenter of Mock the Week?


The original version of the show was presented by Dara Ó Briain throughout its run. He is returning for the 2026 edition as well.
There will also be plenty of other familiar faces as well throughout the new series.
Which celebrities are on Mock the Week 2026?
The Independent reports that some other legends from the show’s history are set to return as well. Hugh Dennis, who appeared in every single episode of the BBC version, will be back alongside Russell Howard and Ed Byrne.
Some of the other guests will include Katherine Ryan, Rhys James and Sara Pascoe. Plenty more stars are set to be announced, but a few other names revealed so far are Angela Barnes, Ahir Shah, Milton Jones, Sarah Keyworth, Lou Sanders, Glenn Moore and Ellie Taylor.
How to watch Mock the Week 2026?
The new version of the show is set to be broadcast on the free-to-air channel TLC. It can be found on channel 12 on Freeview in the UK.
What time will Mock the Week start?
The revived version of the show is set to be broadcast on Sunday nights including today (February 1). It is set to start at 9pm, it has been confirmed.