Would I Lie to You?
Seen it?2007 | 19 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 19 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Entertainment Programme, British Academy Television Awards: Best Entertainment Performance. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 19 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 345K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 7 is the high point.
- Series 12007 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 22008 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 32009 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 42010 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 52011 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 62012 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
Series 72013 · 9 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
Series 82014 · 9 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Series 92015 · 9 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Series 102016 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
Series 112017 · 9 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Series 122018 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Series 132019 · 11 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series 142021 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Series 152022 · 11 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Series 162023 · 11 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Series 172023 · 11 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Series 182025 · 11 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 192026 · 12 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Holmes
- David MitchellSelf - Team Captain
- Rob BrydonSelf - Host
- Lee MackSelf - Team Captain