Series 9 Plot
After winning plaudits and critical acclaim for their show during the Paralympic Games, comedian Adam Hills and regular panellists Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return to provide a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. There will also be live studio challenges and recorded segments each week, including Alex's quest to participate in the Rio Paralympics in 2016.
The Last Leg Series 9 aired on October 7th, 2016.
Series 9 Episodes
1. Episode 1
Fresh from their hugely successful run at the Paralympics in Rio, hosts Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe return to examine the biggest and most entertaining news stories of the past seven days via the #isitok twitter handle, where viewers tweet in edgy current affairs questions that other shows might duck. Among those guests joining the trio in this edition is Paralympic sprint runner Jonnie Peacock, Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, , Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson, comedian Johnny Vegas, and presenter Clare Balding.
2. Episode 2
Guest John Bishop joins the team in the studio to help dissect the week's events.
3. Episode 3
Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Roisin Conaty and Jeremy Paxman for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. The trio offer their own unique insight into some of the most difficult and delicate issues in modern Britain, answering viewers' tweets in the process.
4. Episode 4
Jack Whitehall joins Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe for a topical dose of irreverent satire.
5. Episode 5
Humans actor Gemma Chan joins The Last Leg's trio in the studio to help dissect the week's events.
6. Episode 6
David Walliams joins Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicome to dissect the week's events.
7. Episode 7
Jessica Hynes joins Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe to kick over the big news events of the week.
8. Episode 8
Russell Howard joins Adam Hills, Josh Widdicome and Alex Brooker to pick over the week's biggest stories.
9. Episode 9
Ricky Gervais joins Adam, Josh and Alex to deliver more irreverent satire.
10. Episode 10
Miranda Hart joins Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker to pick over the week's news.
11. Episode 11: Christmas Special
A merriment-packed festive edition that takes in the whole of 2016. Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Grayson Perry, Aisling Bea, Joel Dommett and special appearance by Basil Brush.
