Hypothetical

Two teams of comedians are tested on their ability to deal with a series of ridiculous hypothetical scenarios.

Cast:James Acaster , Josh Widdicombe , Nina Wadia , Susie Dent , Angellica Bell , Nick Collier , Derrick Evans , Kate Bottley , Lost Voice Guy , Kadeena Cox , Guz Khan , Sara Pascoe , Rosie Jones , Tom Allen , Maisie Adam , Richard Ayoade , Ed Gamble , Rob Beckett

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Wed, Feb 6, 2019

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose a series of absurd theoretical situations to Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck who are then scored on how well they deal with them.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Wed, Feb 13, 2019

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose a series of absurd theoretical situations to Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo , Rachel Paris and Romesh Ranganathan.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Wed, Feb 20, 2019

Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe and Lou Sanders are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Wed, Feb 27, 2019

Matt Forde, Kerry Godliman, Rosie Jones and Romesh Ranganathan are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Wed, Mar 6, 2019

Nish Kumar, Dara O Briain, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Suzi Ruffell are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Roisin Conaty, Victoria Coren-Mitchell, Darren Harriott and Phil Wang are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Wed, Mar 20, 2019

Ivo Graham, Cariad Lloyd, John Robins and Katherine Ryan are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Wed, Mar 27, 2019

Guz Khan, Cariad Lloyd, David O'Doherty, and Sara Pascoe are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Wed, Feb 5, 2020

Rob Beckett, Sara Barron, Maisie Adam, and Jonathan Ross are faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Wed, Feb 12, 2020

Richard Ayoade, Ed Gamble, Chloe Petts, and Sindhu Vee are faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Wed, Feb 19, 2020

This week, Tom Davis, Angela Barnes, Guz Khan, and Harriet Kemsley will be faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Wed, Feb 26, 2020

Charlie Brooker, Tessa Coates, Shappi Khorsandi, and Stephan Mangan are faced with bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Wed, Mar 4, 2020

This week, Tom Allen, Sue Perkins, Felicity Ward, and Alex Brooker face a number of hypothetical scenarios and are scored on how well they deal with them.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

This week, Charlie Brooker, Tessa Coates, Shappi Khorsandi, and Stephan Mangan will be faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Wed, Mar 18, 2020

This week, Rob Beckett, Jen Brister, Nish Kumar and Lou Sanders will be faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Rosie Jones, Laura Lexx, Joe Lycett, and Jamali Maddix will be faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Comedians Suzi Ruffell, Tom Allen, Sophie Duker and Desiree Burch are faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Episode #3.2

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose ridiculous Hypothetical scenarios to Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley, Jessica Knappett and Miles Jupp.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Episode #3.3

Wed, Feb 24, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose ridiculous Hypothetical scenarios to Richard Ayoade, Ivo Graham, Evelyn Mok and Roisin Conaty.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Episode #3.4

Wed, Mar 3, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose ridiculous made up scenarios to Victoria Coren Mitchell, Joe Sutherland, Maisie Adam and Ed Gamble.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Episode #3.5

Wed, Mar 10, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose ridiculous Hypothetical scenarios to Alan Davies, Judi Love, Liza Tarbuck and Chris McCausland.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Episode #3.6

Wed, Mar 17, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose ridiculous Hypothetical scenarios to Sally Phillips, Huge Davies, Helen Bauer and Joel Dommett.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Episode #3.7

Wed, Mar 24, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose Hypothetical scenarios to Jo Brand, Ellie Taylor, Phil Wang and Jessica Fostekew.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Episode #3.8

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose Hypothetical scenarios to Sue Perkins, Sara Pascoe, Dane Baptiste, and Sindhu Vee.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Episode #4.1

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster begin the fourth series by posing improbable hypothetical challenges to their guests Richard Ayoade, Guz Khan, Maisie Adam and Chloe Petts.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Episode #4.2

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster challenge more celebrities to embrace the absurd. Their guests this time include comedians Dara O Briain, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang and Ninia Benjamin.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Episode #4.3

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster host as more celebrities attempt to turn the unreal into reality. Their guests this time are Bill Bailey, Jo Brand, Harriet Kemsley and Darren Harriott.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Episode #4.4

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster present another round of scenarios people may or may not like to see, with guests Jack Dee, Guz Khan, Suzi Ruffell and Rose Johnson.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Episode #4.5

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose absurd scenarios to celebrity guests Frank Skinner, Rosie Jones, Jon Richardson and Esther Manito.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Episode #4.6

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster welcome more celebrities to the realm of the (im)possible. Their guests are Liza Tarbuck, Judi Love, Josh Pugh and Amy Gledhill.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Episode #4.7

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster challenge more celebrities to square the theoretical circle. Their guests are Ross Noble, Lou Sanders, Angela Barnes and Sunil Patel.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Episode #4.8

Wed, May 18, 2022

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Victoria Coren-Mitchell, Rosie Jones, Isy Suttie, and Toussaint Douglass to test more theoretically absurd scenarios.