List of Impractical Jokers UK episodes

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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.

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Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
Season premiere Season finale
1 6 15 November 201220 December 2012
2 6 24 February 20142 April 2014
3 9 2 August 2016 17 December 2016

Episodes

Series 1 (2012)

Impractical Jokers UK Series 1 episodes
No.#TitleLosing Joker(s)Original airdateU.K. viewers (millions)
11"Episode 1"Marek [1] 15 November 2012 (2012-11-15)N/A
The jokers work in a Citroën showroom, and invade people's space when working as hairdressers.
22"Episode 2"Joel22 November 2012 (2012-11-22)N/A
The jokers offer free massages to the public, and attempt to join conversations with random strangers.
33"Episode 3"TBA29 November 2012 (2012-11-29)N/A
The jokers are forced to use unusual words in a library, and attempt to work as nightclub bouncers.
44"Episode 4"TBA6 December 2012 (2012-12-06)N/A
The jokers are in Scotland, and they attempt to convince random strangers to taking a ridiculous amount of photos of them.
55"Episode 5"TBA13 December 2012 (2012-12-13)N/A
The jokers run a focus group, presenting a slideshow created by the other jokers about their autobiography.
66"Episode 6"TBA20 December 2012 (2012-12-20)N/A
The jokers are in a shopping centre and analyse shoppers handwriting, and become unhelpful tourist guides.

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Series 2 (2014)

A second series was recommissioned, and aired on BBC Three from 24 February 2014 to 2 April 2014.

Impractical Jokers UK Series 2 episodes
No.#TitleLosing Joker(s)Original airdateU.K. viewers (millions)
71"Episode 1"Joel [3] 24 February 2014 (2014-02-24)N/A
The jokers cause mayhem when working at a bakery, and even have to resent to licking customers' toes at a foot spa.
82"Episode 2"Marek [4] 3 March 2014 (2014-03-03)N/A
The jokers roam a local park where they attempt to trade embarrassing secrets to passers by.
93"Episode 3"TBA10 March 2014 (2014-03-10)N/A
The jokers spend the day as opticians who offer very unusual eye tests.
104"Episode 4"TBA19 March 2014 (2014-03-19)N/A
The jokers have to follow embarrassing instructions when working at a cinema snack bar.
115"Episode 5"TBA26 March 2014 (2014-03-26)N/A
The jokers take turns to work behind the counter and serve food at a fast food chicken restaurant.
126"Episode 6"TBA2 April 2014 (2014-04-02)N/A
The jokers try to convince random strangers that they've met them before, at the most bizarre events.

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Series 3 (2016)

A third series and aired on Channel 5 and Comedy Central from August 2016.

Impractical Jokers UK Series 3 episodes
No.#TitleLosing Joker(s)Original airdateU.K. viewers (millions)
131"Episode 1"Paul2 August 2016 (2016-08-02)N/A
142"Episode 2"David9 August 2016 (2016-08-09)N/A
153"Episode 3"Matt16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)N/A
164"Episode 4"David23 August 2016 (2016-08-23)N/A
175"Episode 5"Lee27 August 2016 (2016-08-27)N/A
186"Episode 6"Paul10 September 2016 (2016-09-10)N/A
197"Episode 7"Lee19 November 2016 (2016-11-19)N/A
208"Episode 8"Matt10 December 2016 (2016-12-10)N/A
219"Episode 9"Lee17 December 2016 (2016-12-17)N/A

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