The Last Leg [Friday's @ 10PM - C4]

[Jack_]

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I don't think many people on here watch this unfortunately but you should, it's very underrated.

It started out as a late night comedy review show during each day of last year's Paralympics (C4's equivalent of the BBC's 'Olympics Tonight' with Gabby Logan, if you will), but as it was so popular and successful they commissioned a series which aired earlier this year. It has now begun airing its second series (or third if you count the Paralympics) and there's been three episodes so far in its eight week run.

The three guys, comedians Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe alongside aspiring reporter Alex Brooker are joined each week in the studio by a celebrity guest as they dissect the week's news and answer various 'is it okay?' questions that have been sent in by viewers.

The celebrities guests this series are as follows:

Wed 31st July: Russell Brand
Wed 7th Aug: Micky Flanagan
Wed 14th Aug: Alan Carr
Wed 21st Aug: Gabby Logan
Wed 28th Aug: TBC
Wed 4th Sept: Boris Johnson
Wed 11th or 18th Sept: Jack Whitehall

Friday 31st January: Clare Balding

[Jack_]

And if anybody needs a reason to watch...Adam's weekly rants are just one of them:

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:joker: :worship:

[zakman440]

Watched last series and this series, this show is amazing. I was let down by Dara last night but can not wait for Boris next week!

[Jack_]

Boris on after the break :D

[Jack_]

This is back for an eight week run starting now on C4 :D

[Holly Christmas]

Didn't watch it last time, but sounds good from what you've said. I'll give it a go next week

[zakman440]

On now!

[alex_front2]

I heared about this show during the Paralympics as loads of females on twitter were debating whether it was ok to fancy Alex Brooker.

[Jack_]

On now!

[zakman440]

Tonight's episode was amazing, #ClivesMoustache is top trend in the UK!

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[Jack_]

Claudia Winkleman on the show tonight :)

[zakman440]

On NOW!

[In the Drunk Tank]

Adam calling it 'the Ukraine' every time tonight was actually pissing me off as well lol, was funny him knocking over his glass twice tonight though

Glad the show is doing Sochi specials next couple of weeks, although most of it will probably be dumb "Russia hates gays lol" type jokes, they're better at more light hearted stuff than when they try to humorise proper news stories

[Jack_]

First Sochi special on in two minutes :)

[zakman440]

This should be good, Richard Ayoade's on it tonight.

[Jack_]

On soon, Jennifer Saunders on tonight

[zakman440]

This is back for a new series next Friday! Shame it has to be put up against BB though.

[zakman440]

Back in 10 with the cast of The Inbetweeners 2.

[zakman440]

On NOW if anyone's interested.

[Jack_]

Just caught up, good start tonight!

I couldn't stop laughing at the 'leg wanker' thing from Jay (idk his real name) at the very end of the show, so unexpected :laugh2:

[zakman440]

This is back TONIGHT at 11:05PM with The Last Leg of the Year, featuring Richard Ayoade.

[zakman440]

On NOW!

[zakman440]

Last in the series is on NOW.

[zakman440]

This is back tonight at 10 with the first of 3 election specials. Piers Morgan is tonight's special guest.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

not for me

[Jack_]

Been looking forward to this all week, sacked off the pub until later because of it :D

[Jack_]

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yay :love: the bull**** buzzer interview last time was hilarious, and fair play to him on being the only one willing to appear on a show like this

[zakman440]

On NOW!

[Jack_]

This has been hilarious so far :joker: Nick Clegg is a really good sport it has to be said, and Piers' face when that phone hacking tweet was read out :laugh2:

[zakman440]

Second Election special on NOW.

[Jack_]

omg this is back for a new series (3rd episode of it later) and Amy Poehler's on the show later :flutter:

[zakman440]

They're doing a two-part special in the Australian Outback soon which should be good.

Channel 4 have commissioned a 2 x 60 series that will take some of our favourite Friday night faces well out of their comfort zone as they leave behind their live studio audience to travel into the wild and harsh terrain of the Australian Outback.

The award-winning gang from ‘The Last Leg’ have been sent to the wilderness of Australia for the ultimate extreme road trip. They will be guided through their adventures by Amar Latif, a charming and thrill seeking Scottish travel agent who also happens to be blind, and who decides to give them a difficult and dangerous road trip as far from their expectations as he can.

How will self-professed Neighbours addict Josh, beer and BBQ aficionado Alex, and Sydney native Adam cope as their fantasies of beaches and sunshine are replaced with hunting crocodiles and feral pigs, facing off with hard faced biker gangs and embracing a real life Crocodile Dundee experience?

Plus, as Adam starts to embrace the trip and his Aussie roots, Josh and Alex wonder if a nervous breakdown looms - and “Is it OK?” becomes “Are you OK?” Could this trip be the last straw for the Last Leg comrades?

The boys learn a great deal about the other side of Australia, a nation with a steadfast optimism and a dark underbelly. But the three will find out a few things about each other too, whilst turning each encounter into an exciting, poignant and most of all, richly comedic journey.

Channel 4 commissioner Syeda Irtizaali said: “We wanted to see what would happen when the gang were pushed from their comfy sofas and into extreme situations in a place that Adam believes he knows intimately. The results are as hilarious, hazardous and heart-warming as we could have hoped. It makes Crocodile Dundee look like an episode of In the Night Garden.”

Adam Hills said: “I'm not saying they were nervous travellers, but when Alex checked under the toilet seats at Sydney Airport, I knew we were in for an interesting trip. When Josh arrived with two suitcases, one for his clothes and another for his pillow, I wasn't sure how long he would last. In the end, I saw a side of Australia I've never never come across, while Josh and Alex saw parts of me they wish they could forget.”

Josh Widdicombe said: "I am delighted that Channel 4 gave me the opportunity to confirm my suspicions that Australia is nowhere near as good as the UK"

Alex Brooker said: "I've always wanted to go to Australia to have barbecues, visit Ramsay Street and drink Fosters on Bondi Beach. Just been there and did absolutely none of those things. Instead it was 3 weeks of swatting flies away from my face and checking under toilet seats for spiders and snakes. You know you're in the wrong place when you can't even relax on the toilet. I'm not happy."

Director Gavin Searle said: "From terrible flies to terrible cuisine this is journey as surprising as it is hilarious. Never before has a continent received such bad press."

Executive producer Ben Wicks said: "We were politely asked by Channel 4 not to kill Adam, Josh or Alex whilst making this programme and that is just about the only indignity not to befall them during their road-trip."

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/the-last-leg-goes-down-under-w-t

[zakman440]

^It's on next Friday - and it looks quite good! :D

[zakman440]

I finished watching both parts of Down Under last night - and it was very good. It was good to see the boys outside of the studio environment and hopefully it opens the door up to them doing more specials like this - I really enjoyed it!

Anyway, the regular series is back tomorrow night!

[zakman440]

First in the new series is on NOW - with a shiny new set and brand new title sequence!