The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan

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The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
Genre Chat show
Comedy
Sketch
Presented by Mo Gilligan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes27
Production
Running time65 minutes (inc. adverts)
Original release
Network Channel 4
Release19 July 2019 (2019-07-19) 
20 December 2023 (2023-12-20)

The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan is a British late-night chat show presented by comedian Mo Gilligan, that first aired on Channel 4 on 19 July 2019. Similar to other late night chat shows, the programme includes a house band, live audience and comedy sketches as well as interviews with celebrities and other guests. [1] The show took inspiration from the 1990s entertainment show TFI Friday . [2]

Contents

In June 2020, Channel 4 renewed the show for a second series in 2021. [3] In December 2023, Channel 4 cancelled the show and stated that the Christmas special would be its last episode.

History

In August 2018, Channel 4 commissioned the programme for six episodes, originally under the name Mo's Show. [4] Gilligan said that the show had been under development for two years prior to its announcement. The show was produced by Expectation and Momo G. [5]

Gilligan is a stand-up comedian. His first presenting experience was as co-host with rapper Big Narstie on The Big Narstie Show , which premiered in June 2018. As creator, associate producer and writer, Gilligan also had involvement in all aspects of the show's production, including conceiving of many of the sketches and ideas. [6]

Episodes

Series 1 (2019)

EpisodeDateGuests
119 July 2019 Steve Coogan, Asim Chaudhry, Tyson Fury and Jessie J
226 July 2019 Riz Ahmed, Lee Mack, Pixie Lott and Mel B
32 August 2019 David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Aisling Bea and Ricky Wilson
49 August 2019 Danny Dyer, Maya Jama, Joe Lycett and Kelis
516 August 2019 Harry Redknapp, Katherine Ryan, Scarlett Moffatt and Tom Davis
623 August 2019 Eamonn Holmes, Caroline Flack, Dermot O'Leary, Anderson .Paak, Ovie Soko and Rak-Su

Series 2 (2021)

EpisodeDateGuests
123 July 2021 Lily Allen, Jack Whitehall, Nathalie Emmanuel and Anne-Marie
230 July 2021 Martin Freeman, KSI, Joel Dommett and Raye
36 August 2021 Roisin Conaty, Big Zuu, Tyson Fury, Gabrielle and Beenie Man
413 August 2021 David Walliams, Becky Hill, Laura Whitmore, Peter Crouch and Ugo Monye
520 August 2021 Alesha Dixon, Aisling Bea, Adrian Dunbar, Munya Chawawa and Kurupt FM

Series 3 (2022)

EpisodeDateGuests
127 May 2022 Michael McIntyre, Ashley Walters, Sean Paul, Judi Love and Jon Hamm
23 June 2022 O-T Fagbenle, Nile Rodgers, Aitch, Iain Stirling and Alison Hammond
310 June 2022 Mel Giedroyc, Paddy McGuinness, Nick Mohammed and Lethal Bizzle
417 June 2022 Luke Evans, Kerry Godliman, DJ Spoony and Kiell Smith-Bynoe
524 June 2022 Jimmy Carr, Rylan, Shaggy, Claudia Winkleman and Rochelle Humes
61 July 2022 Harry Redknapp, Oti Mabuse, Katherine Ryan, Tom Grennan and Joe Lycett
78 July 2022 Blue, AJ Odudu, Jonathan Ross, Damson Idris and Guz Khan
827 December 2022 Jason Manford, Danny and Dani DyerMarvin HumesSophie Willan and Samson Kayo 

Series 4 (2023)

EpisodeDateGuests
15 May 2023 Alex Scott, Harry Hill, Chris Ramsey and Daisy May Cooper
212 May 2023 Jessie Ware, Rio Ferdinand, Jack Whitehall and N-Dubz
319 May 2023 Rose Ayling-Ellis, Joel Corry, Tom Davis, Vernon Kay, and Will Poulter
426 May 2023 Asim Chaudhry, AJ Odudu, Adrian Lester, Sam Ryder and Davido
52 June 2023 Mo Farah, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Ronan Keating, Guz Khan and DJ Pied Piper
69 June 2023 Adam Lambert, Motsi Mabuse, Yvonne Orji, Romesh Ranganathan and So Solid Crew
716 June 2023 Russell Howard, Craig David, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Dermot O'Leary and Zara Larsson
820 December 2023 Joel Dommett, Leona Lewis, Fred Sirieix, Allan Mustafa and Babatunde Aléshé

Reception

The Guardian reviewers Ellen E Jones and Jack Seale both praised Gilligan's confidence in hosting. Seale described the format as "mixing eclectic lineups with musical and comic set pieces in a way that is fresh without being revolutionary". However, Jones found the sketches "hit and miss". [7] [8]

In 2020, the show had won a BAFTA in the "Entertainment Performance" category. [9]

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