Impractical Jokers UK is a British hidden camera-practical joke reality television series that premiered on BBC Three on 15 November 2012. It follows the four members of the comedy troupe as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Season premiere | Season finale | |||
1 | 6 | 15 November 2012 | 20 December 2012 | |
2 | 6 | 24 February 2014 | 2 April 2014 | |
3 | 9 | 2 August 2016 | 17 December 2016 | |
No. | # | Title | Losing Joker(s) | Original airdate | U.K. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Marek [1] | 15 November 2012 | N/A | |
The jokers work in a Citroën showroom, and invade people's space when working as hairdressers. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Joel | 22 November 2012 | N/A | |
The jokers offer free massages to the public, and attempt to join conversations with random strangers. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | 29 November 2012 | N/A | |
The jokers are forced to use unusual words in a library, and attempt to work as nightclub bouncers. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | 6 December 2012 | N/A | |
The jokers are in Scotland, and they attempt to convince random strangers to taking a ridiculous amount of photos of them. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | 13 December 2012 | N/A | |
The jokers run a focus group, presenting a slideshow created by the other jokers about their autobiography. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | 20 December 2012 | N/A | |
The jokers are in a shopping centre and analyse shoppers handwriting, and become unhelpful tourist guides. |
A second series was recommissioned, and aired on BBC Three from 24 February 2014 to 2 April 2014.
No. | # | Title | Losing Joker(s) | Original airdate | U.K. viewers (millions) | |
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7 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Joel [3] | 24 February 2014 | N/A | |
The jokers cause mayhem when working at a bakery, and even have to resent to licking customers' toes at a foot spa. | ||||||
8 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Marek [4] | 3 March 2014 | N/A | |
The jokers roam a local park where they attempt to trade embarrassing secrets to passers by. | ||||||
9 | 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | 10 March 2014 | N/A | |
The jokers spend the day as opticians who offer very unusual eye tests. | ||||||
10 | 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | 19 March 2014 | N/A | |
The jokers have to follow embarrassing instructions when working at a cinema snack bar. | ||||||
11 | 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | 26 March 2014 | N/A | |
The jokers take turns to work behind the counter and serve food at a fast food chicken restaurant. | ||||||
12 | 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | 2 April 2014 | N/A | |
The jokers try to convince random strangers that they've met them before, at the most bizarre events. |
A third series and aired on Channel 5 and Comedy Central from August 2016.
No. | # | Title | Losing Joker(s) | Original airdate | U.K. viewers (millions) |
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13 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Paul | 2 August 2016 | N/A |
14 | 2 | "Episode 2" | David | 9 August 2016 | N/A |
15 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Matt | 16 August 2016 | N/A |
16 | 4 | "Episode 4" | David | 23 August 2016 | N/A |
17 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Lee | 27 August 2016 | N/A |
18 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Paul | 10 September 2016 | N/A |
19 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Lee | 19 November 2016 | N/A |
20 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Matt | 10 December 2016 | N/A |
21 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Lee | 17 December 2016 | N/A |
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