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Hold the Front Page (2023)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 1x05: Northamptonshire Telegraph (Feb 1, 2023)
Question Team (2021)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x05: James Acaster, Jen Brister, Lara Ricote, Rosie Jones (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: James Acaster, Kemah Bob, Olga Koch (Nov 2, 2021)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x06: James Acaster, Kerry Godliman, Loyle Carner, Martin Kemp (Oct 19, 2022)
Grave New World (2021)
Guest starring as Fizz Gambol
- Episode 1x03: Theme Parks, Exercise, Fizzy Drinks (Mar 31, 2021)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 4x02: Jeremy Vine, James Acaster, Gemma Cairney (May 24, 2022)
Mission: Accessible (2020)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 1x04: West Country (Nov 11, 2020)
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (2020)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Aug 2, 2021)
Guessable (2020)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x07: James's Smelly Cocktail (Jun 19, 2023)
- Episode S03 Special: Christmas Special: The Clue That Ruined Christmas (Dec 24, 2022)
Big Zuu's Big Eats (2020)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x02: James Acaster (Jun 14, 2021)
Lazy Susan (2019)
Guest starring as Man on Date
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Feb 1, 2022)
Guest starring as Chef
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Feb 1, 2022)
The Ranganation (2019)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 5x02: James Acaster, Lady Leshurr (Oct 9, 2022)
There's Something About Movies (2019)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode S04 Special: Christmas Special - Thomas Brodie Sangster, Susan Wokoma, James Acaster (Dec 16, 2021)
Hypothetical (2019)
Starring as James Acaster
(32 episodes)
- Episode 4x08: Victoria Coren Mitchell, Isy Suttie, Rosie Jones, Toussaint Douglass (Jul 6, 2022)
- Episode 4x07: Ross Noble, Lou Sanders, Angela Barnes, Sunil Patel (Jun 29, 2022)
- Episode 4x06: Liza Tarbuck, Judi Love, Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill (Jun 22, 2022)
- Episode 4x05: Frank Skinner, Jon Richardson, Rosie Jones, Esther Manito (Jun 15, 2022)
- Episode 4x04: Jack Dee, Guz Khan, Suzi Ruffell, Rose Johnson (Jun 8, 2022)
- Episode 4x03: Bill Bailey, Jo Brand, Harriet Kemsley, Darren Harriott (Jun 1, 2022)
- Episode 4x02: Dara O Briain, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Ninia Benjamin (May 25, 2022)
- Episode 4x01: Richard Ayoade, Guz Khan, Maisie Adam, Chloe Petts (May 18, 2022)
- Episode 3x08: Sue Perkins, Sara Pascoe, Dane Baptiste, Sindhu Vee (Mar 31, 2021)
- Episode 3x07: Jo Brand, Jess Fostekew, Phil Wang, Ellie Taylor (Mar 24, 2021)
- Episode 3x06: Huge Davies, Joel Dommett, Sally Phillips, Helen Bauer (Mar 17, 2021)
- Episode 3x05: Judi Love, Chris McCausland, Alan Davies, Liza Tarbuck (Mar 10, 2021)
- Episode 3x04: Victoria Coren Mitchell, Joe Sutherland, Maisie Adam, Ed Gamble (Mar 3, 2021)
- Episode 3x03: Richard Ayoade, Ivo Graham, Evelyn Mok, Roisin Conaty (Feb 24, 2021)
- Episode 3x02: Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley, Jessica Knappett, Miles Jupp (Feb 17, 2021)
- Episode 3x01: Suzi Ruffell, Tom Allen, Sophie Duker, Desiree Burch (Feb 10, 2021)
- Episode 2x08: Jamali Maddix, Laura Lexx, Rosie Jones, Joe Lycett (Mar 25, 2020)
- Episode 2x07: Johnny Vegas, Zoe Lyons, Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman (Mar 18, 2020)
- Episode 2x06: Stephen Mangan, Tessa Coates, Charlie Brooker, Shappi Khorsandi (Mar 11, 2020)
- Episode 2x05: Nish Kumar, Jen Brister, Rob Beckett, Lou Sanders (Mar 4, 2020)
- Episode 2x04: Angela Barnes, Guz Khan, Tom Davis, Harriet Kemsley (Feb 26, 2020)
- Episode 2x03: Tom Allen, Felicity Ward, Sue Perkins, Alex Brooker (Feb 19, 2020)
- Episode 2x02: Richard Ayoade, Sindhu Vee, Ed Gamble, Chloe Petts (Feb 12, 2020)
- Episode 2x01: Rob Beckett, Sara Barron, Maisie Adam, Jonathan Ross (Feb 5, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: David O'Doherty, Guz Khan, Sara Pascoe, Cariad Lloyd (Mar 27, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: Katherine Ryan, John Robins, Ivo Graham, Cariad Lloyd (Mar 20, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Darren Harriott (Mar 13, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Dara Ó Briain, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Suzi Ruffell, Nish Kumar (Mar 6, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Romesh Ranganathan, Rosie Jones, Kerry Godliman, Matt Forde (Feb 27, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble (Feb 20, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Romesh Ranganathan, Rachel Parris, Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo (Feb 13, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Jessica Knappett, Liza Tarbuck (Feb 6, 2019)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier (2018)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Planet Earth (Sep 4, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Technology (Jun 20, 2018)
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (2018)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x02: James Acaster, Russell Tovey, Rylan Clark-Neal, Michelle Keegan (Mar 12, 2019)
Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central (2017)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 1x06: Pierre Novellie, James Acaster (Nov 1, 2017)
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x40: Episode 40 (Nov 30, 2018)
- Episode 2x39: Episode 39 (Nov 29, 2018)
- Episode 2x38: Episode 38 (Nov 28, 2018)
- Episode 2x37: Episode 37 (Nov 27, 2018)
- Episode 2x36: Episode 36 (Nov 26, 2018)
Romesh: Talking to Comedians (2017)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 1x02: Taking in Caffs About Growing Up (Aug 19, 2017)
Sorry, I Didn't Know (2016)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x03: Curtis Walker, James Acaster, Humza Arshad, Sikisa (Oct 17, 2021)
Live from the BBC (2016)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 1x03: Spencer Jones and James Acaster (Mar 2, 2016)
Insert Name Here (2016)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x01: Christmas Special (Dec 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x03: Anne (Dec 4, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: Charlie (Jan 30, 2017)
Taskmaster (2015)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(10 episodes)
- Episode 7x10: I Can Hear It Gooping (Nov 7, 2018)
- Episode 7x09: The Pendulum Draws the Eye (Oct 31, 2018)
- Episode 7x08: Mother Honks Her Horn (Oct 24, 2018)
- Episode 7x07: The Perfect Stuff (Oct 17, 2018)
- Episode 7x06: A Coquettish Fascinator (Oct 10, 2018)
- Episode 7x05: Lotta Soup (Oct 3, 2018)
- Episode 7x04: OLLIE (Sep 26, 2018)
- Episode 7x03: Twelve Blush Majesty Two (Sep 19, 2018)
- Episode 7x02: My Eyes Are Circles (Sep 12, 2018)
- Episode 7x01: The Mean Bean (Sep 5, 2018)
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central (2015)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x04: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, James Acaster (Jun 15, 2016)
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 10x01: Travel Man: 48 Hours in the Basque Country (Apr 4, 2022)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2018-05-16: Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia, James Acaster (May 16, 2018)
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014)
Guest starring as Panellist
- Episode 5x07: Episode 7 (Oct 12, 2018)
Virtually Famous (2014)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: James Acaster, Pixie Lott, Troy Von Scheibner, Aisling Bea (Aug 25, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: James Acaster, Kimberly Wyatt, Alex Brooker, Jameela Jamil (Aug 4, 2014)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2x05: Thwarted Sex Pests (Feb 3, 2015)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2024-03-12: Ewan McGregor, Sara Bareilles, James Acaster, Aric Improta (Mar 12, 2024)
- Episode 2022-11-10: Tracy Morgan, James Acaster, Benny Greb (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 2021-12-13: Patti LuPone, James Acaster, Joy Crookes (Dec 13, 2021)
Sweat the Small Stuff (2013)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x05: Maisie Williams, Ashley Walters, James Acaster, Iain Stirling (Nov 26, 2014)
- Episode 2x05: Rachel Riley, Chris Ramsey, Kelly Osbourne, James Acaster (Nov 12, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Katy B, James Acaster, Una Healy, Rick Edwards (Jun 18, 2013)
The Last Leg (2013)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(6 episodes)
- Episode 26x06: The Last Leg Christmas Bash - James Acaster, AJ Odudu (Dec 23, 2022)
- Episode 25x04: James Acaster, Alice Tai (Aug 5, 2022)
- Episode 24x09: James Acaster, Zawe Ashton (Mar 25, 2022)
- Episode 23x01: James Acaster, Rosie Jones (Sep 24, 2021)
- Episode S20 Special: The Last Leg of the Year 2020 (Dec 31, 2020)
- Episode 12x04: James Acaster, Kasabian, Jonnie Peacock, Oti Mabuse (Oct 20, 2017)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2022-05-29: James Acaster, Majestic, Ashe (May 29, 2022)
- Episode 2020-10-25: James Acaster, KSI, Craig David, Jason Fox, O-T Fagbenle, Amrita Acharia, Twinnie, Matt Berninger, Pritesh Mody (Oct 25, 2020)
- Episode 2017-09-03: James Acaster, Mollie King, Clarke Peters, Ella Eyre (Sep 3, 2017)
- Episode 2016-12-24: Christmas Brunch - Tom Fletcher, Bill Turnbull, Emilia Fox, James Acaster, Bradley Walsh, Gareth Malone (Dec 24, 2016)
- Episode 2016-05-22: Steve Backshall, James Acaster and Maddy Hill (May 22, 2016)
Room 101 Extra Storage (2012)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 5x04: James Acaster, Kirsty Wark, Heston Blumenthal (Jul 27, 2016)
Room 101 (2012)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 5x04: James Acaster, Kirsty Wark, Heston Blumenthal (Feb 11, 2016)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 18x02: Victoria Coren Mitchell, James Acaster, Morgana Robinson (Aug 2, 2019)
- Episode S16 Special: Christmas Special: Kathy Burke, David Mitchell, James Acaster, Joe Wilkinson (Dec 23, 2018)
- Episode 12x07: James Acaster, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, John Cooper Clarke (Apr 24, 2017)
Show and Tell (2011)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: James Acaster, Maeve Higgins, Joe Wilkinson (Nov 3, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: Celia Pacquola, James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe (Oct 27, 2011)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 20x03: Maya Jama, Prue Leith, James Acaster, Niall Horan (Mar 11, 2023)
- Episode 17x06: Sir Tom Jones, Paloma Faith, Dave Bautista, James Acaster, Royal Blood (May 15, 2021)
- Episode 14x02: Harry Redknapp, John Barnes, Gemma Collins, Naomi Campbell, James Acaster, Dido (Mar 9, 2019)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2019-01-12: Comedians (Jan 12, 2019)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 2017-06-20: Elle Fanning, Ally Maki, James Acaster (Jun 20, 2017)
Dave's One Night Stand (2010)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 4x04: Milton Jones, Jason Cook, James Acaster, Chris Stokes (Dec 5, 2012)
Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (2010)
Guest starring as Host
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: James Acaster, Sean McLoughlin, Isy Suttie, Nathan Caton (Nov 2, 2016)
- Episode 4x05: James Acaster, Jarred Christmas, Tiff Stevenson, Jamali Maddix (Aug 31, 2016)
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live (2010)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 5x01: Part 1 (Aug 28, 2014)
QI XL (2009)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 14x08: Secrets, Spies & Sleuths (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 12x15: Quantity and Quality (Apr 4, 2020)
- Episode 8x15: Mix and Match (Apr 4, 2016)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(4 episodes)
- Episode 13x09: Dani Dyer, Fred Sirieix, James Acaster, Oti Mabuse (Feb 7, 2020)
- Episode S12 Special: At Christmas - Lily Allen, Noddy Holder, James Acaster, Sian Gibson (Dec 24, 2018)
- Episode 11x09: The Unseen Bits (Jan 24, 2018)
- Episode 11x03: James Acaster, Gabby Logan, Melvin Odoom, Fay Ripley (Dec 4, 2017)
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (2007)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 23x04: Tracey Ullman, James Acaster, Beth Rigby (Apr 30, 2018)
- Episode 17x09: Jack Dee, James Acaster, Janet Street-Porter (Jun 8, 2015)
Great British Menu (2006)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 16x29: Banquet Special (May 21, 2021)
Mock the Week (2005)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(19 episodes)
- Episode 21x02: James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar, Milton Jones (Sep 30, 2022)
- Episode 17x05: James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Kerry Godliman, Tez Ilyas (Jul 5, 2018)
- Episode 17x03: James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ari Eldjárn, Ed Gamble, Ellie Taylor (Jun 21, 2018)
- Episode 17x01: James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott, Zoe Lyons (Jun 7, 2018)
- Episode 16x10: Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Kerry Godliman, Glenn Moore (Sep 29, 2017)
- Episode 16x09: James Acaster, Gary Delaney, Ed Byrne, Ivo Graham, Zoe Lyons (Sep 22, 2017)
- Episode 16x08: James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Ellie Taylor (Sep 15, 2017)
- Episode 16x02: James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar, Zoe Lyons (Jun 15, 2017)
- Episode 16x01: Election Special: James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Milton Jones, Tez Ilyas (Jun 8, 2017)
- Episode 15x11: James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe, John Robins (Oct 7, 2016)
- Episode 15x09: James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Elis James, Sara Pascoe (Sep 23, 2016)
- Episode 15x06: James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Dane Baptiste, Rob Beckett, Holly Walsh (Jul 21, 2016)
- Episode 15x04: James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, John Robins, Holly Walsh (Jul 7, 2016)
- Episode 14x10: Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe, Rob Beckett, James Acaster (Oct 1, 2015)
- Episode 14x09: Josh Widdicombe, Zoe Lyons, Gary Delaney, James Acaster (Sep 24, 2015)
- Episode 14x03: James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe (Jun 25, 2015)
- Episode 14x01: James Acaster, Matt Forde, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe (Jun 11, 2015)
- Episode S13 Special: New Year's Eve Special (Dec 31, 2014)
- Episode 13x10: James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe (Oct 2, 2014)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(4 episodes)
- Episode 20x10: Joel Dommett, James Acaster, Joe Swash, Roisin Conaty (Jul 18, 2017)
- Episode 19x06: Chris Kamara, Tom Davis, James Acaster, Tiff Stevenson (Dec 13, 2016)
- Episode 18x05: Alex Jones, Alex Brooker, Sarah Millican, James Acaster (Nov 4, 2014)
- Episode 17x05: Jo Brand, Ronan Keating, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, James Acaster (Mar 17, 2014)
Spicks and Specks (2005)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 8x15: Adalita, Seth Sentry, Stephen K. Amos and James Acaster (May 14, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
The Big Fat Quiz (2004)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-12-26: The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2021 (Dec 26, 2021)
- Episode 2020-12-26: The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2020 (Dec 26, 2020)
Live at the Apollo (2004)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 11x05: Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster (Dec 7, 2015)
QI (2003)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(3 episodes)
- Episode 19x02: Secrets, Spies & Sleuths (Sep 16, 2021)
- Episode 17x15: Quantity and Quality (Feb 7, 2020)
- Episode 13x15: Mix and Match (Feb 12, 2016)
Celebrity Mastermind (2002)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 20x14: James Acaster, Michelle Gayle, Jean Johansson, Charlotte Worthington (May 7, 2022)
Saturday Kitchen Live (2001)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 24x33: 13/08/2022 (Aug 13, 2022)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 28x04: Kerry Godliman, James Acaster, Har Mar Superstar, Nicole Scherzinger (Oct 20, 2014)
- Episode 27x01: John Hannah, Felix Buxton, Aluna Francis, Dave Myers, James Acaster (Sep 23, 2013)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as James Acaster
(2 episodes)
- Episode 55x04: Tracey Ullman, James Acaster, Beth Rigby (Apr 27, 2018)
- Episode 49x09: Jack Dee, James Acaster, Janet Street-Porter (Jun 5, 2015)
Blockbusters (1983)
Guest starring as James Acaster
- Episode 16x10: Episode 10 Celebrity Xmas Special (Dec 5, 2019)