When is The Fake News Show on Channel 4, who is the host Stephen Mangan and how does the panel show work?
IN A world of fake news and post truths, comedians have had more material to ridicule than ever before.
Seeing a irresistible opportunity to poke fun at an already ridiculous world, Channel 4 present The Fake News Show. Here is what you need to know about the comedy panel show...
What time is The Fake News Show on Channel 4 tonight?
The Fake News Show continues on Channel 4 TONIGHT, Monday May 29 at 8pm.
It goes head to head with EastEnders on BBC One, Springwatch 2017 on BBC Two, Britain's Got Talent on ITV and JFK's Secret Killer: The Evidence on Channel 5.
For those of you who miss the show, it will be available for catch up on All 4.
Who is the host of The Fake News Show?
The Fake News Show is presented by comedian and actor Stephen Mangan, who many will recognise for TV roles including Green Wing, I'm Alan Partridge, and Episodes.
He is joined by team captains Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman.
Guests tonight trying to determine what news is fake and what is real are Judge Rob Rinder and Adil Ray
What is The Fake News Show and how does it work?
Panel show The Fake News Show was originally conceived during Channel 4's Fake News Week at the start of the year.
The show is produced by Hat Trick Productions who also make Have I Got News For You and sees celebrities discussing reports that may not be true.
The producers say the show examines: "the wobbly façade of fake news, dissect the outlandish headlines, wild lies, dodgy Photoshops and all-too-believable viral clips that have pushed post-truth to the front pages."
What actually is Fake News?
Fake news can look legitimate, but the stories behind the headlines are entirely fictional - with the problem becoming prominent in the weeks surrounding the 2016 US presidential election.
Hundreds of fake news sites have been set up, some producing false stories to entertain and amuse – others to peddle their own agendas.
In the run-up to the US election articles headlined, “Hillary Clinton’s Discarded BlackBerry Turns Up In Goodwill Thrift Store” and “Yoko Ono: ‘I had an affair with Hillary Clinton in the ’70s'” were being displayed alongside genuine reports on social media sites and search engines.