Radio Times: Review by:; Alison Graham

Now this is going to be quite a night: William Shatner, yes, WILLIAM SHATNER, Captain Kirk himself, will be in the host’s chair tonight, which has the potential to be both hilarious and acutely painful because what on earth will Shatner make of it all?

Still, he seems like a game kind of fella who has a good ear for comedy (witness his performances in 3rd Rock from the Sun and, memorably, his award-winning turn as lawyer Denny Crane in Boston Legal). And he’s come up with a good quote to mark his appearance: “The English sense of humour is different from the American sense of humour. Luckily, I’m Canadian.”

About this programme

6/9. Actor William Shatner guest-hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by panellists Charlie Brooker and Andy Hamilton to poke fun at the news.

Cast and crew

Cast

Team Captain: Paul Merton
Team Captain: Ian Hislop
Host: William Shatner
Panellist: Charlie Brooker
Panellist: Andy Hamilton

Categories: Entertainment; Comedy

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