The Unbelievable Truth is a BBC radio 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 28th series began airing in April 2022.
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'sZoe 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. They could more profitably devise a show that was just Clive Anderson, speaking. Its failures as a quiz are admirably demonstrated by the fact that the scoring is now inverse to the drollery, so that Clive scores no points at all, and Lucy Porter sometimes wins. I don't care about scoring when it's like I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and it's meant to mean nothing, but they can't all be spoof game-shows. Some of them have to be actual games that work.'[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]
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).
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Unbelievable Truth radio show news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Unbelievable Truth is a BBC radio 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 28th series began airing in April 2022 The Unbelievable TruthGenrePanel game 1 Running time28 minutes 2 Country of originUnited Kingdom 1 Language s English 1 Home stationBBC Radio 4 1 StarringDavid Mitchell 3 Created byGraeme GardenJon Naismith 4 Original release23 April 2007 3 presentNo of series28 plus 2 specials 5 Opening theme My Patch by Jim NoirWebsiteBBC Homepage Contents 1 Reception 2 Episodes 2 1 Series 1 2 2 Series 2 2 3 2008 Christmas Special 2 4 Series 3 2 5 Series 4 2 6 2009 New Year s QI Special 2 7 Series 5 2 8 Series 6 2 9 Series 7 2 10 Series 8 2 11 Series 9 2 12 Series 10 2 13 Series 11 2 14 Series 12 2 15 Series 13 2 16 Series 14 2 17 Series 15 2 18 Series 16 2 19 Series 17 2 20 Series 18 2 21 Series 19 2 22 Series 20 2 23 Series 21 2 24 Series 22 2 25 Series 23 2 26 Series 24 2 27 Series 25 2 28 Series 26 2 29 Series 27 2 30 Series 28 3 International versions 4 References 4 1 Notes 5 External linksReception EditThe 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 They could more profitably devise a show that was just Clive Anderson speaking Its failures as a quiz are admirably demonstrated by the fact that the scoring is now inverse to the drollery so that Clive scores no points at all and Lucy Porter sometimes wins I don t care about scoring when it s like I m Sorry I Haven t a Clue and it s meant to mean nothing but they can t all be spoof game shows Some of them have to be actual games that work 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 EditWinners are highlighted in bold 11 Series 1 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests SubjectsPilot 19 October 2006 Jeremy Hardy Andy Hamilton Neil Mullarkey Graeme Garden Hair Football Cats Bees01x01 23 April 2007 3 Tony Hawks Frankie Boyle Neil Mullarkey Marcus Brigstocke Cats Michael Jackson Beards Coffee01x02 30 April 2007 12 Jeremy Hardy Alan Davies Jo Brand Clive Anderson The Human Body Coca Cola Morris Dancing Carrots01x03 7 May 2007 13 Jeremy Hardy Alan Davies Jo Brand Clive Anderson Chickens London Underground Queen Elizabeth I Ancient Egyptians01x04 14 May 2007 14 Sandi Toksvig Dara o Briain Jo Caulfield Graeme Garden George W Bush Women Ants Olympic Games01x05 21 May 2007 15 Tony Hawks Frankie Boyle Neil Mullarkey Marcus Brigstocke Bras Hemp Barcodes Queen Elizabeth II01x06 28 May 2007 16 Sandi Toksvig Dara o Briain Jo Caulfield Graeme Garden Denmark Rats Duke of Edinburgh TrousersSeries 2 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects02x01 5 May 2008 17 Phill Jupitus Alan Davies Simon Evans Tony Hawks Bears Beards Queen Victoria Tennis02x02 12 May 2008 18 Michael McIntyre Fred MacAulay Graeme Garden Lucy Porter The Toilet Cows Sandwiches Giraffes02x03 19 May 2008 19 Tim Vine Adam Buxton Ed Byrne Lee Mack Hedgehogs Hair Kissing Potatoes02x04 26 May 2008 20 Tony Hawks Simon Evans Alan Davies Phill Jupitus Skateboards William Shakespeare Frogs Bananas02x05 2 June 2008 21 Fred MacAulay Graeme Garden Lucy Porter Michael McIntyre The Bed Sweden Leonardo da Vinci Pigs02x06 9 June 2008 22 Lee Mack Tim Vine Ed Byrne Adam Buxton Fleas Napoleon Bonaparte Left Handedness Marriage2008 Christmas Special Edit Episode First broadcast Guests SubjectsSpecial 15 December 2008 Graeme Garden Jack Dee Sean Lock Armando Iannucci Christmas trees Charles Dickens Turkeys Father ChristmasSeries 3 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects03x01 23 March 2009 Graeme Garden Chris Addison Clive Anderson Lucy Porter Bicycles Albert Einstein Money Penguins03x02 30 March 2009 Tony Hawks Simon Evans Johnny Vaughan Milton Jones Dogs Iceland Football Prince Charles03x03 6 April 2009 Graeme Garden Chris Addison Lucy Porter Clive Anderson China The Postal Service Moustaches The Moon03x04 13 April 2009 Jack Dee Fred MacAulay Will Self Jeremy Hardy Smiling Charles Darwin Cucumbers Dolphins03x05 20 April 2009 Sue Perkins Arthur Smith Sean Lock Miranda Hart Henry VIII Cockroaches Dancing Cricket03x06 27 April 2009 Fred MacAulay Jack Dee Will Self Jeremy Hardy The Brain Umbrellas Alcohol CheeseSeries 4 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects04x01 5 October 2009 Rhod Gilbert Reginald D Hunter Shappi Khorsandi Adam Hills Golf Cats Tea Adolf Hitler04x02 12 October 2009 Clive Anderson Henning Wehn Fi Glover Dom Joly Baldness Winston Churchill Urine Dwarves04x03 19 October 2009 Tony Hawks Arthur Smith Phill Jupitus Graeme Garden Teeth Underpants The Vikings Birmingham04x04 26 October 2009 Rhod Gilbert Reginald D Hunter Shappi Khorsandi Adam Hills Milk Julius Caesar Kissing Kangaroos04x05 2 November 2009 Clive Anderson Henning Wehn Fi Glover Dom Joly Tobacco Sausages Frogs Elvis Presley04x06 9 November 2009 Tony Hawks Arthur Smith Phill Jupitus Graeme Garden Ludwig van Beethoven Wigs Honey The Telephone2009 New Year s QI Special Edit Episode First broadcast Guests SubjectsSp 28 December 2009 Rob Brydon John Lloyd Stephen Fry Alan Davies Snow Tax Champagne TigersSeries 5 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects05x01 29 March 2010 Marcus Brigstocke Henning Wehn Lucy Porter Graeme Garden Childbirth Beer Sleep Sir Isaac Newton05x02 5 April 2010 Tony Hawks Arthur Smith Catherine Tate Phill Jupitus Hats Pigeons Hairdressers Admiral Horatio Nelson05x03 12 April 2010 Fred MacAulay Susan Calman Liza Tarbuck Charlie Brooker Skiing Cleopatra Elephants Chocolate05x04 19 April 2010 Marcus Brigstocke Henning Wehn Lucy Porter Graeme Garden Soap Pudding Rabbits Taxis05x05 26 April 2010 Tony Hawks Arthur Smith Catherine Tate Phill Jupitus Ostriches Toast Red Spectacles05x06 3 May 2010 Fred MacAulay Liza Tarbuck Susan Calman Charlie Brooker Ducks Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Make up Thomas EdisonSeries 6 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects06x01 27 September 2010 Chris Addison Susan Calman Rufus Hound Armando Iannucci Henry Ford Biscuits Rain Squirrels06x02 4 October 2010 Tony Hawks Henning Wehn Graeme Garden Arthur Smith Nudity Shoes Walt Disney Cakes06x03 11 October 2010 Rhod Gilbert Tom Wrigglesworth Lucy Porter Kevin Bridges Spiders Mushrooms Eggs Edinburgh06x04 18 October 2010 Chris Addison Susan Calman Rufus Hound Armando Iannucci Clocks amp Watches Funerals Goldfish Joseph Stalin06x05 25 October 2010 Tony Hawks Henning Wehn Arthur Smith Graeme Garden Noses Apples Lord Byron Fishing06x06 1 November 2010 Rhod Gilbert Tom Wrigglesworth Kevin Bridges Lucy Porter Bells Mrs Beeton Donkeys The PoliceSeries 7 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects07x01 4 April 2011 Marcus Brigstocke Lucy Porter Alan Davies Jack Dee Flies Breasts Enid Blyton Curry07x02 11 April 2011 Henning Wehn Sue Perkins Clive Anderson Graeme Garden Dogs The Sun Lewis Carroll Lobsters07x03 18 April 2011 Tony Hawks Charlie Brooker Arthur Smith Rhod Gilbert Mice television Sir Walter Raleigh Soup07x04 25 April 2011 Marcus Brigstocke Lucy Porter Alan Davies Jack Dee Dieting Snakes Eyes Cutlery07x05 2 May 2011 Clive Anderson Henning Wehn Sue Perkins Graeme Garden Sheep Furniture Ancient Greeks Sir Arthur Conan Doyle07x06 9 May 2011 Rhod Gilbert Arthur Smith Tony Hawks Charlie Brooker Badgers Ears Divorce Ice CreamSeries 8 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects08x01 26 December 2011 Lee Mack Graeme Garden Jack Dee Rufus Hound Reindeer Pantomime Christmas decorations Boxes08x02 2 January 2012 Mark Watson Henning Wehn Ed Byrne Phill Jupitus The Olympics Blood Bees Butter08x03 9 January 2012 Tony Hawks Tom Wrigglesworth John Finnemore Alan Davies Hamburgers Snoring Crocodiles Pens08x04 16 January 2012 Jack Dee Lee Mack Graeme Garden Rufus Hound Boy Scouts Nuts Florence Nightingale Circuses08x05 23 January 2012 Alex Horne Henning Wehn Roisin Conaty Mark Watson The Romans Chickens Sweets amp Confectionery Competitions08x06 30 January 2012 Tom Wrigglesworth John Finnemore Alan Davies Tony Hawks The Radio Pasta Flowers WoolSeries 9 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects09x01 2 April 2012 Tony Hawks Lucy Porter Graeme Garden Arthur Smith Parrots Breakfast Insurance Oliver Cromwell09x02 9 April 2012 Tom Wrigglesworth Henning Wehn Danielle Ward John Finnemore Smoking Football China Pandas09x03 16 April 2012 Marcus Brigstocke Miles Jupp Susan Calman Alan Davies Swimming Bread Hotels Foxes09x04 23 April 2012 Arthur Smith Tony Hawks Lucy Porter Graeme Garden Barbie Restaurants Feet Garlic09x05 30 April 2012 Danielle Ward Henning Wehn John Finnemore Tom Wrigglesworth Bats Cars Dr Johnson Oranges09x06 7 May 2012 Miles Jupp Susan Calman Marcus Brigstocke Alan Davies Goats Singing Glue PaintingSeries 10 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects10x01 31 December 2012 Tony Hawks Lucy Porter Ed Byrne Charlie Higson Pies Dancing Worms James Bond10x02 7 January 2013 Lloyd Langford Henning Wehn Celia Pacquola Rhod Gilbert Wine Queen Elizabeth II Bathtubs Wind10x03 14 January 2013 John Finnemore Henning Wehn Holly Walsh Arthur Smith Boris Johnson Computers Oscar Wilde Wasps10x04 21 January 2013 Tony Hawks Lucy Porter Ed Byrne Charlie Higson Gambling Teeth Tortoises amp Turtles Lemons10x05 28 January 2013 Lloyd Langford Celia Pacquola Phill Jupitus Marcus Brigstocke Tomatoes Koalas Boats Cheese10x06 4 February 2013 Arthur Smith Henning Wehn Holly Walsh John Finnemore Simon Cowell Beards Camels GermanySeries 11 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects11x01 8 April 2013 Lloyd Langford Henning Wehn Katherine Ryan Graeme Garden Sharks Photography Sugar Jeremy Clarkson11x02 15 April 2013 Rhod Gilbert Richard Osman Lucy Beaumont John Finnemore Moles Cabbages Trains BBC11x03 22 April 2013 Tony Hawks Lucy Porter Mark Watson Ed Byrne Monkeys Fingers Windows Horns11x04 29 April 2013 Henning Wehn Katherine Ryan Graeme Garden Lloyd Langford Geese Horses Advertising Madonna11x05 6 May 2013 Richard Osman John Finnemore Lucy Beaumont Rhod Gilbert Octopuses Aeroplanes Armadillos Socks11x06 13 May 2013 Ed Byrne Mark Watson Lucy Porter Tony Hawks The French Lions Grass PianosSeries 12 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects12x01 30 December 2013 Arthur Smith Henning Wehn Bridget Christie Ed Byrne Poison Etiquette Jelly David Mitchell12x02 6 January 2014 Marcus Brigstocke Holly Walsh John Finnemore Rufus Hound Eton Babies Russia Hats12x03 13 January 2014 Henning Wehn Victoria Coren Mitchell Graeme Garden Jeremy Hardy Trees Spain Doctors Newspapers12x04 20 January 2014 Lloyd Langford Lucy Porter Tom Wrigglesworth Fred MacAulay Women Japan Owls Potatoes12x05 27 January 2014 Marcus Brigstocke Holly Walsh John Finnemore Rufus Hound Board games Salt Guinea pigs Actors12x06 3 February 2014 Jeremy Hardy Graeme Garden Victoria Coren Mitchell Henning Wehn The Clergy Beetles Novels The BritishSeries 13 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects13x01 7 April 2014 Alex Horne Lucy Beaumont John Finnemore Jack Dee Birds Witches Pubs Shoes13x02 14 April 2014 Lloyd Langford Katherine Ryan Jon Richardson Graeme Garden Whales Canada Pigs Buses13x03 21 April 2014 Alex Horne Lucy Beaumont John Finnemore Jack Dee Legs The Internet Dogs The Middle Ages13x04 28 April 2014 Lloyd Langford Katherine Ryan Jon Richardson Graeme Garden Wales The Mouth Fish Perfume13x05 5 May 2014 Tony Hawks Susan Calman Phill Jupitus Miles Jupp The Brain The Victorians Toads Cooking13x06 12 May 2014 Tony Hawks Susan Calman Phill Jupitus Miles Jupp School Bears Underwear BottlesSeries 14 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects14x01 29 December 2014 Lloyd Langford David O Doherty Susan Calman Josh Widdicombe Penguins Spoons Dolls Letters14x02 5 January 2015 Ed Byrne Henning Wehn Holly Walsh Richard Osman Ireland Rules London Beavers14x03 12 January 2015 Arthur Smith Sarah Millican Sandi Toksvig Graeme Garden Death Balloons Farming Jane Austen14x04 19 January 2015 Ed Byrne Holly Walsh Richard Osman Henning Wehn Ancient Egypt Ice Rubbish British food14x05 26 January 2015 Lloyd Langford Josh Widdicombe Susan Calman David O Doherty Fakes Holes Cats Marie Antoinette14x06 2 February 2015 Arthur Smith Sarah Millican Sandi Toksvig Graeme Garden Fat Smells Shopping GardensSeries 15 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects15x01 24 August 2015 Lloyd Langford Henning Wehn Sara Pascoe Miles Jupp Magic Austria Swans Onions15x02 31 August 2015 Arthur Smith Jon Richardson Susan Calman David O Doherty Pets Bacteria Zombies Water15x03 7 September 2015 Lloyd Langford Henning Wehn Sara Pascoe Miles Jupp Zoos Theft Phones Hands15x04 14 September 2015 Victoria Coren Mitchell Holly Walsh Katherine Ryan Sarah Millican Princesses Diets Sauces Paper15x05 21 September 2015 Arthur Smith Jon Richardson Susan Calman David O Doherty Yorkshire Soft drinks Skin Pirates15x06 28 September 2015 Holly Walsh Katherine Ryan Victoria Coren Mitchell Sarah Millican IKEA Marriage Switzerland Chewing gumSeries 16 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects16x01 4 April 2016 Jon Richardson Henning Wehn Susan Calman Jack Dee Milk Tattoos Supermarkets Vladimir Putin16x02 11 April 2016 Joe Lycett Sam Simmons Aisling Bea Richard Osman Kitchens Pigeons Breakfast cereal The Vatican16x03 18 April 2016 Elis James Maeve Higgins Reginald D Hunter David O Doherty The 1970s The Moon Toys Electricity16x04 25 April 2016 Joe Lycett Sam Simmons Aisling Bea Richard Osman Jokes Ghosts Reality TV Lego16x05 2 May 2016 Jon Richardson Henning Wehn Susan Calman Jack Dee Funerals British aristocracy Nudity Rubber16x06 9 May 2016 Elis James Maeve Higgins Reginald D Hunter David O Doherty Gifts Fashion Women SongsSeries 17 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects17x01 3 October 2016 Holly Walsh Lloyd Langford Rich Hall Henning Wehn Mosquitoes Flags Roads North Korea17x02 10 October 2016 Holly Walsh Henning Wehn Rich Hall Lloyd Langford Tom Cruise Basketball Wood McDonald s17x03 17 October 2016 Tony Hawks Vicki Pepperdine Clive Anderson Richard Osman Chairs Medicine Prisons Video games17x04 24 October 2016 Tony Hawks Vicki Pepperdine Clive Anderson Richard Osman Australia Leather Oil Crisps17x05 31 October 2016 John Finnemore Jeremy Hardy Lucy Porter Frankie Boyle Donald Trump Musicals Weddings Oxbridge17x06 7 November 2016 John Finnemore Jeremy Hardy Lucy Porter Frankie Boyle Spies Fire Norfolk The BeatlesSeries 18 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects18x01 3 April 2017 John Finnemore Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Miles Jupp Sheep Islands Steve Jobs Beans18x02 10 April 2017 John Finnemore Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Miles Jupp Names Germany Secrets Nudity18x03 17 April 2017 David O Doherty Marcus Brigstocke Zoe Lyons Richard Osman Bicycles Wine Trees Chocolate18x04 24 April 2017 David O Doherty Marcus Brigstocke Zoe Lyons Richard Osman Colour Vegetables Pizzas Carpets18x05 1 May 2017 Holly Walsh Mark Steel Elis James Frankie Boyle Ducks Oliver Cromwell Words Astronauts18x06 8 May 2017 Holly Walsh Mark Steel Elis James Frankie Boyle Delia Smith Robots Rain FacebookSeries 19 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects19x01 2 October 2017 Arthur Smith Lou Sanders Phil Wang Richard Osman Cows Arnold Schwarzenegger Students Dolphins19x02 9 October 2017 Arthur Smith Lou Sanders Phil Wang Richard Osman Sugar Chickens Aeroplanes Kanye West19x03 16 October 2017 Lloyd Langford Henning Wehn Ellie Taylor John Finnemore Dinosaurs People s Republic of China Cake Bees19x04 23 October 2017 Lloyd Langford Henning Wehn Ellie Taylor John Finnemore Boxing Snails Bras Parents19x05 30 October 2017 Tony Hawks Holly Walsh Mark Steel Fred MacAulay Twins Sean Connery Golf Photography19x06 6 November 2017 Tony Hawks Holly Walsh Mark Steel Fred MacAulay Doughnuts Jellyfish Twitter Star WarsSeries 20 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects20x01 2 April 2018 John Finnemore Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Graeme Garden The Police Submarines Books Spiders20x02 9 April 2018 Richard Osman Elis James Sindhu Vee Alan Davies Google Rugby Bananas Crabs20x03 16 April 2018 Arthur Smith Jack Dee Lucy Porter Lloyd Langford Rabbits Inventions Butterflies Drugs20x04 23 April 2018 John Finnemore Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Graeme Garden The Rolling Stones Vegetarianism Eggs Harry Potter20x05 30 April 2018 Richard Osman Elis James Sindhu Vee Alan Davies Buses Dancing Monkeys Statues20x06 7 May 2018 Arthur Smith Jack Dee Lucy Porter Lloyd Langford Walking NASA Soap operas PoetsSeries 21 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects21x01 24 December 2018 Sandi Toksvig Jon Richardson Lucy Porter Graeme Garden Denmark Hair Smells Fish21x02 31 December 2018 Richard Osman Holly Walsh Susan Calman David O Doherty Sleep Mobile Phones Stealing Pets21x03 7 January 2019 Sandi Toksvig Jon Richardson Lucy Porter Graeme Garden Drunkenness Passports Orange The Weather21x04 14 January 2019 Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Zoe Lyons Lloyd Langford Holidays Queens Teeth Ants21x05 21 January 2019 Richard Osman Holly Walsh Susan Calman David O Doherty Nuts Birds Urine Traditions21x06 28 January 2019 Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Zoe Lyons Lloyd Langford Houses of Parliament Wolves Trains PunishmentsSeries 22 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects22x01 1 April 2019 Richard Osman Holly Walsh Luisa Omielan Jack Dee Mice Las Vegas Beyonce Rubbish22x02 8 April 2019 Tony Hawks Sindhu Vee Susan Calman Graeme Garden Swimming Mothers Magazines Clowns22x03 15 April 2019 Henning Wehn Lucy Porter Lou Sanders Frankie Boyle Germany Babies Trousers Beards22x04 22 April 2019 Richard Osman Holly Walsh Luisa Omielan Jack Dee Names Frogs Paper Parrots22x05 29 April 2019 Tony Hawks Sindhu Vee Susan Calman Graeme Garden Kings Snakes Make Up Hats22x06 6 May 2019 Henning Wehn Lucy Porter Lou Sanders Frankie Boyle Time Driving The Spice Girls ScotlandSeries 23 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects23x01 30 December 2019 Tony Hawks Holly Walsh Henning Wehn Sally Phillips Dogs Actors Rules Finland23x02 6 January 2020 Sindhu Vee Lloyd Langford Susan Calman Graeme Garden Flowers Rappers Cheese Winston Churchill23x03 13 January 2020 23 Neil Delamere Cally Beaton Lou Sanders Marcus Brigstocke Rats The Netherlands Human body Chocolate23x04 20 January 2020 24 Tony Hawks Holly Walsh Henning Wehn Sally Phillips Words Elvis Presley Education Ferrets23x05 27 January 2020 25 Sindhu Vee Lloyd Langford Susan Calman Graeme Garden Names Bob Dylan Superheroes Meat23x06 3 February 2020 26 Neil Delamere Cally Beaton Lou Sanders Marcus Brigstocke Vikings Language Kissing ReligionSeries 24 Edit Series 24 was recorded during the COVID 19 lockdown with each panelist performing at home 27 Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects24x01 15 June 2020 Holly Walsh Miles Jupp Sara Pascoe Frankie Boyle Musical Instruments Recipes Pets Women24x02 22 June 2020 Lucy Porter Sean Lock Zoe Lyons Jack Dee Country and Western Music Jobs Sharks The 1970s24x03 29 June 2020 Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Sindhu Vee Neil Delamere Furniture Birthdays Phobias Rocks24x04 6 July 2020 Holly Walsh Miles Jupp Sara Pascoe Frankie Boyle Bread ABBA Men Experiments24x05 13 July 2020 Henning Wehn Lou Sanders Sindhu Vee Neil Delamere Guns Magic Berries Crocodiles24x06 20 July 2020 Lucy Porter Sean Lock Zoe Lyons Jack Dee Poison Heavy Metal Painters Winter SportsSeries 25 Edit 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 Subjects25x01 11 January 2021 28 Frankie Boyle Miles Jupp Sara Pascoe Holly Walsh London Names Divorce Bats25x02 18 January 2021 29 Henning Wehn Sindhu Vee Zoe Lyons Lloyd Langford Eurovision Vegetarians Squid Bananas25x03 25 January 2021 30 Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris Gary Delaney and Sarah Millican Justin Edwards and Lucy Porter Marriage Rabbits Crisps25x04 1 February 2021 Holly Walsh Miles Jupp Sara Pascoe Frankie Boyle Puppets Spying Religion Glasgow25x05 8 February 2021 Henning Wehn Sindhu Vee Zoe Lyons Lloyd Langford Ghosts Goats Fighting Sound25x06 15 February 2021 Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney Lucy Porter and Justin Edwards Horses Valentine s Day NuditySeries 26 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects26x01 26 July 2021 Holly Walsh Henning Wehn Zoe Lyons Richard Osman Ancient Romans Tea Crustaceans Balls26x02 2 August 2021 Tony Hawks Fern Brady Ria Lina Rufus Hound Snails Wives Germs Biscuits26x03 9 August 2021 Lucy Porter Frankie Boyle Sally Phillips Neil Delamere Dolls Laughter Tennis Philosophers26x04 16 August 2021 Holly Walsh Henning Wehn Zoe Lyons Richard Osman Insects Words Parties Supermarkets26x05 23 August 2021 Rufus Hound Fern Brady Ria Lina Tony Hawks Mushrooms Milk Monkeys Children26x06 30 August 2021 Lucy Porter Neil Delamere Sally Phillips Frankie Boyle Singing Shopping Moths FootballSeries 27 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects27x01 10 January 2022 Alan Davies Lucy Porter Lou Sanders Justin Edwards Pigs Underwear Camels Sausages27x02 17 January 2022 Pippa Evans Geoff Norcott Fern Brady Simon Evans Shoes Beer Diets Metal27x03 24 January 2022 Alan Davies Lucy Porter Lou Sanders Justin Edwards Jackie Chan Blood Marsupials Beds27x04 31 January 2022 Richard Osman Henning Wehn Holly Walsh Ria Lina Mistakes Bicycles Dogs Death27x05 7 February 2022 Pippa Evans Geoff Norcott Fern Brady Simon Evans Cars Coca Cola Donkeys Tomatoes27x06 14 February 2022 Richard Osman Henning Wehn Holly Walsh Ria Lina Glasses Squirrels Alexander the Great ChinaSeries 28 Edit Episode First broadcast Guests Subjects28x01 4 April 2022 31 Alan Davies Lucy Porter Holly Walsh Tony Hawks Advertising Essex Candles Water28x02 11 April 2022 32 Henning Wehn Zoe Lyons Sindhu Vee Marcus Brigstocke Windows Ants Rice Ancient Egyptians28x03 18 April 2022 33 Lou Sanders Ria Lina Milton Jones Chris McCausland Magazines The Human Body Golf Computers28x04 25 April 2022 34 Lucy Porter Holly Walsh Tony Hawks Alan Davies Scouting Hair South Korea Nicolas Cage28x05 2 May 2022 35 Henning Wehn Zoe Lyons Sindhu Vee Marcus Brigstocke Colours Ice Cream Apples Alcoholic Spirits28x06 9 May 2022 36 Lou Sanders Ria Lina Milton Jones Chris McCausland Flowers Wood Underground GoldfishInternational versions EditSee 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 37 References EditNotes Edit The show s theme tune is an extract from My Patch by English singer songwriter Jim Noir 6 General Wolf Ian The Unbelievable Truth Episode Guide British Comedy Guide Retrieved 25 September 2009 Specific a b c d BBC Radio 4 the Unbelievable Truth Archived from the original on 15 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