Would I Lie to You S17 E5. Non-Uk viewers. 26 Jan 24

Summary

The transcript details a comedy panel show where contestants make outrageous claims and their opponents must determine if they are truths or lies. Comedians Jessica Hynes, Romesh Ranganathan, and Lee Mack compete by making absurd statements about their lives, like Jessica supposedly doing animal noises for a documentary or Lee accidentally shooting someone's wife while clay pigeon shooting. Their fellow panelists question the stories' plausibility and logic to deduce if they are factual or made up. The show features humorous banter and clever storytelling as the panelists concoct elaborate fictional tales or reveal unbelievable truths about themselves for the entertainment of the studio audience.

Takeaways

• 😀 It's a comedy panel show called Would I Lie To You?, where panelists share unusual stories that may be truths or lies.
• 😆 Contestants try to spot whether the stories told by opposing team members are truths or lies.
• 🎤 Jessica claimed her first voiceover job was making animal noises for a Yorkshire farm documentary.
• 🎭 Wilfred claimed he had to walk home in his swimming trunks when his clothes were stolen.
• 🚪 Jessica said a man painted her front door with 73 bottles of nail polish.
• 🤐 Romesh said a man told him off for discussing his private parts on a podcast.
• 😳 David claimed he had to borrow a stranger's fingers to order food because his touch screen wasn't working.
• 🎯 Lee claimed he shot a clay pigeon shooting club owner's wife in the knee by accident.
• 🤥 Many of the stories turned out to be lies made up for the show.
• 🤼‍♀️ David's team ended up scoring more points than Lee's team.

Q & A

What is the name of the TV show featured in this transcript?

The show is called 'Would I Lie To You?'.

Who are the team captains of the two teams competing on the show?

The two team captains are David Mitchell and Lee Mack.

What is the format of the 'Home Truths' round that opens the show?

In the 'Home Truths' round, each panelist reads out a statement from a card they've never seen before. The opposing team has to guess if it's a truth or a lie.

What topic did Romesh discuss about Kai on his podcast?

Romesh discussed seeing pictures of Kai's private parts after he had a vasectomy, which upset Kai and his wife.

How did Jessica decorate her front door, according to her statement?

Jessica said her front door was painted by Kai using 73 bottles of nail varnish.

What excuse did David give for needing to borrow Kai's fingers?

David claimed he couldn't use the touchscreen to order food at McDonald's late at night, so he needed to borrow Kai's fingers.

What allegedly happened to Lee at his clay pigeon shooting club?

Lee claimed he accidentally shot the owner's wife Betty in the knee during a clay pigeon shooting session.

What recurring element is there in the statements made by the panelists?

Many of the questionable statements involve Kai in some form.

What is the aim of the 'This Is My' round where Kai appears?

In that round, the aim is for the opposing team to identify which panelist is telling the truth about their connection to Kai.

What transpires at the end of the show?

It's revealed that Lee's team scored 1 point and David's team scored 4 points.