The Last Leg
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The Last Leg

5.7
Yr 2013
Rt 45m
Status Returning Series
Talk
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Overview

Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.

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Channel 4
UK
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CA
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UK
Why fans love it

The Last Leg emerged in 2013 as a talk show that treats political humor and satire as a team sport. By dissecting the significant events of the previous seven days, the series manages to find an unconventional angle on news that usually carries a heavy tone. It relies on a chemistry between the hosts that feels reactive rather than scripted.

Adam Hills anchors these sessions, balancing the erratic energy of the panel. The show distinguishes itself by inviting figures like James Acaster and Joanna Lumley to participate in a format where the conversation often veers into the absurd. It functions as a weekly catharsis for those who prefer their serious headlines accompanied by a sharp, dismissive edge.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 3
Longest run 307 eps
Adam Hills
Adam Hills
as Self - Host
307 episodes
Alex Brooker
Alex Brooker
as Self - Co-host
307 episodes
Josh Widdicombe
Josh Widdicombe
as Self - Co-host
307 episodes
James Acaster
James Acaster
as Self
4 episodes
Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley
as Self
5 episodes
Russell Howard
Russell Howard
as Self
3 episodes
Jamali Maddix
Jamali Maddix
as Self
4 episodes
Sue Perkins
Sue Perkins
as Self
7 episodes
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Armando Iannucci as Self 6 episodes Guz Khan as Self 7 episodes Sandi Toksvig as Self 8 episodes Dara Ó Briain as Self 6 episodes Jon Richardson as Self 6 episodes Rosie Jones as Self 14 episodes Tom Allen as Self 8 episodes Lorraine Kelly as Self 9 episodes Kevin Bridges as Self 8 episodes Aisling Bea as Self 11 episodes Richard Ayoade as Self 16 episodes Nish Kumar as Self 4 episodes Joe Wilkinson as Self 3 episodes Sara Pascoe as Self 11 episodes Maisie Adam as Self 5 episodes Tom Davis as Self 5 episodes Judi Love as Self 10 episodes Katherine Ryan as Self 6 episodes Nabil Abdul Rashid as Self 4 episodes David Tennant as Self 7 episodes Harry Hill as Self 8 episodes Oti Mabuse as Self 4 episodes Jo Brand as Self 3 episodes Richard Osman as Self 10 episodes Rob Beckett as Self 5 episodes Jonathan Ross as Self 5 episodes Desiree Burch as Self 7 episodes Chesney Hawkes as Self 3 episodes Miriam Margolyes as Self 6 episodes Phil Wang as Self 4 episodes Frankie Boyle as Self 3 episodes Susan Wokoma as Self 3 episodes Chris McCausland as Self 4 episodes AJ Odudu as Self 3 episodes Josh Pugh as Self 3 episodes Jimmy Carr as Self 4 episodes Hannah Cockroft as Self 4 episodes Jonnie Peacock as Self 8 episodes Jack Dee as Self 3 episodes Russell Brand as Self 3 episodes Alan Carr as Self 3 episodes Jack Whitehall as Self 3 episodes Frank Skinner as Self 3 episodes Noel Fielding as Self 3 episodes John Bishop as Self 5 episodes Kathy Burke as Self 5 episodes Stephen Mangan as Self 4 episodes David Mitchell as Self 4 episodes Stephen Merchant as Self 5 episodes Johnny Vegas as Self 5 episodes Bill Bailey as Self 3 episodes Roisin Conaty as Self 6 episodes Jessica Hynes as Self 4 episodes Victoria Coren Mitchell as Self 6 episodes Sayeeda Warsi as Self 5 episodes Alastair Campbell as Self 4 episodes Joe Lycett as Self 4 episodes Krishnan Guru-Murthy as Self 4 episodes Jess Robinson as Self 4 episodes Anna Soubry as Self 4 episodes Kerry Godliman as Self 4 episodes Stacey Dooley as Self 4 episodes Suzi Ruffell as Self 4 episodes Munya Chawawa as Self 4 episodes Matt Forde as Self 4 episodes Rose Ayling-Ellis as Self 6 episodes James Crossley as Self 4 episodes
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Keywords

satire political humor
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Details

First Aired
January 25, 2013
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
45 minutes
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
26