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Hypothetical

  • 4 Series
  • 32 Episodes
  • Category: Panel Shows
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Comedy game show, hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, in which leading comedians are posed with increasingly absurd hypothetical situations.

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All episodes for series 1 of Hypothetical

  • S1 E1

    With Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck.

  • S1 E2

    With Rose Matafeo, Rachel Parris, Romesh Ranganathan and Jon Richardson.

  • S1 E3

    Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Nish Kumar and Ed Gamble tackle absurd hypothetical posers.

  • S1 E4

    Comedians are posed hypothetical situations and scored on how well they deal with them.

  • S1 E5

    Nish Kumar, Dara O Briain, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Suzi Ruffell are this week's guests.

  • S1 E6

    With contestants Roisin Conaty, Victoria Coren-Mitchell, Darren Harriott and Phil Wang.

  • S1 E7

    Ivo Graham, Cariad Lloyd, John Robins and Katherine Ryan are the guests this time.

  • S1 E8

    With Guz Khan, Cariad Lloyd, David O'Doherty and Sara Pascoe.

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  • Taskmaster: Champion of Champions

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  • Would I Lie To You?

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  • Hypothetical Extra Bits

    Description: Extra material and outtakes from Hypothetical, with Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster.; Category: Panel Shows; 14 episodes available.

  • The Island

    Description: Tom Allen hosts as four comedians battle to create their own dream desert islands.; Category: Panel Shows; 8 episodes available.

  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    Description: Comedy chat show in which Alan Davies and four comedians have an unscripted conversation.; Category: Panel Shows; 25 episodes available.

  • Outsiders: Gone Wild

    Description: Extra content from David Mitchell and his latest cohort of Outsiders.; Category: UK Comedy; 15 episodes available.

  • Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

    Description: Comedian Dave Gorman takes a sideways look at modern life in a series of stand-up shows.; Category: Stand Up Comedy; 31 episodes available.

  • Frankie Boyle's New World Order: Christmas 2019

    Description: Frankie Boyle dissects 2019 with the help of guests Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.; Category: UK Comedy; 1 episode available.

  • Frankie Boyle's New World Order: Christmas 2018

    Description: Frankie and his guests dissect the bewildering year that was 2018.; Category: UK Comedy; 1 episode available.