TV series

What the Dickens?

2008–2009 · 3 seasons

A light, witty half-hour of literary banter where the jokes come faster than the answers.

Overview: What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.
How it feels: Light, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Art, media
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
media
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none