The Fake News Show Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The Fake News Show

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The comedy panel show returns to dissect the spin, outlandish claims and alternative facts from the UK General Election and beyond. Who is Putin backing to win? Is it really time to crush the saboteurs?

Director

Geraldine Dowd

Producer

Ed Ryland

Production Designer

Cath Pater-Lancucki

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 2017

Release date

May 15, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Mangan Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Green Wing (2004)
Richard Osman Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	The Thursday Murder Club
Katherine Ryan Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	The Duchess (2020)
Stanley Johnson Self - Panellist Self - Panellist See fewer	The Commissioner (1998)
Miles Jupp Self - Panellist Self - Panellist See fewer	Johnny English Reborn (2011)
Pope Francis Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Francesco (2020)
Theresa May Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Princess Catherine: Queen in Waiting
Donald Trump Self (archive footage) (as Donald J. Trump) Self (archive footage) (as Donald J. Trump) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)