What the Dickens?

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What the Dickens?

2008- 2009

3 Seasons

22 Episodes

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Overview

What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.

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Chris Addison

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Sue Perkins

Team Captain

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Sandi Toksvig

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