We Need Answers
We Need Answers is a British television panel game presented by comedians Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne. The show features a pair of celebrities answering questions which have previously been texted in by the public, or the audience, to 63336, a text message service.
Seasons
1. Reading
Air Date: 2009-02-12
Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne lead a comic quiz show with a difference, adapted from their award-winning Edinburgh show. Celebrity guests Germaine Greer and Michael Rosen take part to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services.
2. Motoring
Air Date: 2009-02-19
Celebrity guests Julia Bradbury and Robert Llewellyn take part in a knock-about quiz to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services.
3. Wine
Air Date: 2009-02-26
Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne lead a comic quiz show with a difference, adapted from their award-winning Edinburgh show. Jilly Goolden and Jay Rayner take part in a knock-about quiz to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services and are on the subject of wine.
1. Women (and Steven Gerrard)
Air Date: 2009-12-01
Comedy quiz show with a difference, as broadcaster Jenni Murray competes against ex-rugby league star Martin Offiah in answering questions provided by members of the public.
2. Love (and sleeping around)
Air Date: 2009-12-08
Anarchic comedy quiz show with a difference, as journalist and presenter Vanessa Feltz competes with actor Simon Bird in answering questions provided by members of the public.
3. Poetry, God, Politics and Geography
Air Date: 2009-12-15
Comedy quiz show with a difference, as Miranda Hart competes against Ian McMillan in answering questions provided by members of the public.
4. Christmas
Air Date: 2009-12-22
Anarchic comedy quiz show with a difference, as Kirsten O'Brien competes against Neil Innes in answering festive questions provided by members of the public.
5. Language
Air Date: 2009-12-29
Anarchic comedy quiz show with a difference, as actress Tracy-Ann Oberman competes against author Jake Arnott in answering questions provided by members of the public.
6. The Sun and Vegetables
Air Date: 2010-01-05
Anarchic comedy quiz show. Former editor of The Sun Kelvin MacKenzie competes against celebrity chef Sophie Grigson in answering questions provided by members of the public.
7. Celebrities
Air Date: 2010-01-12
Anarchic comedy quiz show. Strictly Come Dancing champion Camilla Dallerup competes with broadcaster Terry Christian in answering questions provided by members of the public.
8. Medicine
Air Date: 2010-01-19
Anarchic comedy quiz show. Comic and broadcaster Sue Perkins competes against television doctor Phil Hammond in answering questions provided by members of the public.
9. Youth and Kings and Queens
Air Date: 2010-01-26
Anarchic comedy quiz show. Former Royal reporter Jennie Bond competes against youth TV presenter Rick Edwards in answering questions provided by members of the public.
10. Media and Eating
Air Date: 2010-02-02
Comedy quiz show. Broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen competes against sports broadcaster John Inverdale in answering questions set by members of the public.
11. Nature
Air Date: 2010-02-09
Comedy quiz show. Aggie MacKenzie of How Clean Is Your House competes against gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell in answering questions set by members of the public.
12. Music and Fauna and Smut
Air Date: 2010-02-16
Comedy quiz show. Daily Mail columnist Rowan Pelling competes against Radio One DJ Nihal Arthanayake in answering questions set by members of the public.
13. Exploring Ireland
Air Date: 2010-02-23
Comedy quiz show. Comic actress Sharon Horgan competes against explorer and anthropologist Benedict Allen in answering questions set by members of the public.
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
2009-02-12
Episodes
16 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
