However, while there\u2019s just a few days to go before the Mock the Week finale, regular panellist Dennis has pointed out that the BBC Two show may last longer than the current prime minister of just over 40 days, Liz Truss.<\/p>\n
Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> in an exclusive interview, Dennis \u2013 who has appeared in all 20 seasons of Mock the Week \u2013 said that he doesn\u2019t think satirising politics is any harder than it was when the programme first aired.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s kind of an interesting age where you seem to be able to say anything, you know, that sort of fake news-y stuff is kind of interesting.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I don\u2019t think it\u2019s more difficult to satirise at all. I think if you look back over the 17 years, it\u2019s all been pretty silly.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cSomebody had said at the beginning of the series, you know, we knew Mock the Week was being taken off air, but I don\u2019t think we realised that we might out-survive the new prime minister.<\/p>\n \u201cIf she goes \u2013 wow! [Although] I don\u2019t think we can claim any role in that.\u201d<\/p>\n On the recent news of Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng leaving his Cabinet position last week, Dennis said: \u201cWell again, you kind of think, wow. In the world of politics, you can be Chancellor for 38 days so lasting 17 years doing something is really remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n Truss has been in the headlines this week after her new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, reversed a lot of the economic policies she had brought into office six weeks ago.<\/p> Many are speculating that the Prime Minister may step down following reports of her pulling out of public events<\/a>.<\/p>\n The final episode of Mock the Week will see \u00d3 Briain and Dennis look back on the week\u2019s events for the last time, with Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Rhys James, Zoe Lyons and Ahir Shah sat on the panel.<\/p>\n Mock the Week airs on BBC Two at 10pm on Friday 21st October. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our Comedy<\/a> hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Wednesday, 19 October 2022 at 12:00 am After 17 years, Mock the Week is coming to an end on Friday, with Dara \u00d3 Briain and Hugh Dennis taking a pop at current affairs on the panel show for the last time. 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