Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Genre	Comedy
Written by	Dan Gaster Will Ing Paul Powell Steve Punt
Directed by	Geraldine Dowd
Presented by	Alexander Armstrong
Starring	Dave Lamb (Series 1)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	14 (+ 1 pilot) (list of episodes)
Production
Production location(s)	The London Studios
Production company(s)	So Television Black Dog Television
Distributor	ITV Studios
Release
Original network	Dave
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	30 May 2011 (2011-05-30) – 9 April 2013 (2013-04-09)

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask is a British comedy panel show hosted by Alexander Armstrong. The pilot was shown on Dave on 30 May 2011. The guests on the pilot were Robert Webb, Katy Brand and Griff Rhys Jones. After a positive reaction to the pilot, Dave ordered a full series which was filmed in October 2011 and broadcast from 6 February 2012. A second series began 26 February 2013.

Episode list

Pilot

Show	Guests	Original air date
1	Katy Brand, Griff Rhys Jones, Robert Webb	30 May 2011 (2011-05-30)

Series 1

Show	Guests	Original air date
1	Marcus Brigstocke, Graham Norton, Sandi Toksvig	6 February 2012 (2012-02-06)
2	Jimmy Carr, Rufus Hound, Andi Osho	13 February 2012 (2012-02-13)
3	Ed Byrne, Russell Kane, Mark Watson	20 February 2012 (2012-02-20)
4	Clive Anderson, Sue Perkins, Daniel Sloss	27 February 2012 (2012-02-27)
5	Jimmy Carr, Andrew Maxwell, Robert Webb	5 March 2012 (2012-03-05)
6	Russell Kane, Andy Parsons, Steve Punt	12 March 2012 (2012-03-12)
7	Series 1 Compilation Show	19 February 2013 (2013-02-19)

Series 2

Show	Guests	Original air date
1	Jo Brand, Stephen Mangan, Tim Vine	26 February 2013 (2013-02-26)
2	Marcus Brigstocke, Ed Byrne, Jack Whitehall	5 March 2013 (2013-03-05)
3	Susan Calman, Reginald D. Hunter, Russell Kane	12 March 2013 (2013-03-12)
4	Clive Anderson, Rebecca Front, Mark Steel	19 March 2013 (2013-03-19)
5	Phill Jupitus, Andrew Maxwell, Jack Whitehall	26 March 2013 (2013-03-26)
6	Clive Anderson, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig	2 April 2013 (2013-04-02)
7	Series 2 Compilation Show	9 April 2013 (2013-04-09)

External links

• Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask at UKGameshows.com
• Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask at British Comedy Guide
• Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask at IMDb