Mock the Week: BBC cancels panel show after 17 years ‘to create room for new shows’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mock the Week is coming to an end at the BBC after 17 years “in order to create room for new shows”. A producer for the show said that the team was “naturally hugely disappointed that Mock the Week is coming to an end”, adding: “ hope that we will be able to resurface somewhere some day in the future.” Discussing the show’s end, Ó Briain said: “That’s it folks; the UK has finally run out of news. It was a joy!” Panellist Angela Barnes shared her favourite memories of the show A BBC spokesperson added: “The next series of Mock the Week will be the last, we are really proud of the show but after 21 series we have taken the difficult decision in order to create room for new shows.” Dennis has appeared alongside Ó Briain in every regular episode of Mock the Week. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Responding to the news, former panellist Angela Barnes tweeted: “Mock The Week has been a massive part of my comedy life, thanks for having me along for the ride.