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Mock the Week Returns: Dara Ó Briain Hosts Revival

1/14/2026

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Mock the Week will return to TLC on February 1, 2026, after cancellation in 2022, delivering nine hour-long episodes.
Dara Ó Briain will host the revival, which will feature familiar segments alongside new ones.
Dara Ó Briain expressed excitement about the revival, emphasizing the show's lighthearted nature.
Critics question the need for its return, arguing it reflects a lack of originality in British comedy and relies on nostalgia.

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Mock the Week will return to TLC on February 1, 2026, after cancellation in 2022, delivering nine hour-long episodes.
Dara Ó Briain will host the revival, which will feature familiar segments alongside new ones.
Dara Ó Briain expressed excitement about the revival, emphasizing the show's lighthearted nature.
Critics question the need for its return, arguing it reflects a lack of originality in British comedy and relies on nostalgia.