The Week That Wasn't

The Week That Wasn't is the name of two late-night news satire television programmes, on CNN-IBN and Sky UK.

The Week That Wasn't
GenreSatirical late night television
StarringCyrus Broacha
Country of originIndia
Original language(s)English
Release
Original networkCNN-News18
Original release2006
External links
Website

CNN-IBN

The Indian satirical late-night television programme is hosted by Cyrus Broacha and shown on the CNN-IBN channel. Started in 2006, cast includes Kaneez Surka and Kunal Vijaykar besides Broacha.[1][2][3]

In 2013, a defamation case was filed against Broacha and the team by the Tamil Nadu government over his comments during the show regarding Jayalalithaa's letter to the Prime Minister asking Sri Lankan players not to be allowed in the Indian Premier League (IPL).[4]

The Week That Wasn't
GenreSatirical television
StarringAlistair McGowan
Ronni Ancona
Matt Forde
Duncan Wisbey
Jess Robinson
Luke Kempner[5]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
Release
Original networkSky UK
Original release2018
External links
Website

Sky UK

The United Kingdom satirical late-night (10 pm)[6] series started 17 May 2018[7] on Sky UK[8] and revoices[9] real news footage, literally putting words into the mouths of news figures,[10] and features the voices and writing of Alistair McGowan,[11] Ronni Ancona,[12] Matt Forde, Duncan Wisbey, Jess Robinson.,[13] and Luke Kempner.[14][15]

See also

References
  1. "In Good humour". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. Aggarwal, Saaz (20 February 2010). "Cyrus unplugged…". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. Baym, Geoffrey; Jones, Jeffrey P. (13 September 2013). "News Parody and Political Satire Across the Globe". Routledge. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. Staff reporter (16 April 2013). "TN govt. files defamation case against Broacha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  5. "Luke Kempner - Impressionist, Actor & Singer". lukekempner.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. "Impressions of Arsene Wenger, Andy Murray and Gareth Southgate". skysports.com. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  7. "Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona reunited". Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  8. "The Week That Wasn't". Sky. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  9. Verdier, Hannah; Carty-Williams, Candice; Gibbings-Jones, Mark; Catterall, Ali; Robinson, John; Harrison, Phil; Howlett, Paul (17 May 2018). "Thursday's best TV". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  10. "VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Sky One's Upcoming Comedy Series THE WEEK THAT WASN'T". broadwayworld.com. 30 April 208. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  11. Jeffries, Stuart (22 September 2009). "Alistair McGowan: 'Football cost me my partner, Ronnie Ancona'". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  12. Usborne, Simon (20 July 2008). "How We Met: Ronni Ancona & Alistair McGowan". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  13. "The Week That Wasn't Series 1, Episode 1". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  14. "Luke Kempner". Ents24. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  15. "Luke Kempner". Independent Talent. Retrieved 14 July 2018.


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