BBC Radio 4

The Unbelievable Truth

Comedy EN ↓ 58 episodes

Game show in which panellists compete to see how many nuggets of truth they are able to hide amongst their lies.**Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

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Episodes

Repeat: Series 24 - Episode 2 09.11.2023 28:00

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies. They compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. The panellists are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Country and Western music, sharks, jobs, and the 1970s. With: Sean Lock Jack Dee Zoe Lyons Lucy Porter Producer: J...

Repeat: Series 24 - Episode 1 02.11.2023 28:00

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies. They compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. The panellists are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as guitars, tinder and Richard Gere. With:- Holly Walsh Miles Jupp Sara Pascoe Frankie Boyle Producer: Jon Naismith A...

Series 29 - Episode 6 03.07.2023 27:56

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Lucy Porter, Marcus Brigstocke, Richard Osman and Ria Lina are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Popes, insurance, Norway and surgery. The show is devised...

Series 29 - Episode 5 26.06.2023 27:57

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Lou Sanders, Phil Wang, Neil Delamere and Kerry Godliman are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as horror, chefs, the Greeks, and pipes. The show is devised b...

Series 29 - Episode 4 19.06.2023 27:55

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Lucy Porter, Marcus Brigstocke, Richard Osman and Ria Lina are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as the French, bans, hippos, and superstition. The show is d...

Series 29 - Episode 3 12.06.2023 27:59

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Angela Barnes and Henning Wehn are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as pubs, the postal service, cleaning and languages. The show...

Series 29 - Episode 2 05.06.2023 28:00

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Lou Sanders, Phil Wang, Neil Delamere, and Kerry Godliman are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as beauty, tea, giraffes and dancing. The show is devised by...

Repeat: Series 29 - Episode 1 29.05.2023 28:00

David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Angela Barnes and Henning Wehn are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as horses, cleaning, airports and New Zealand. The show is dev...