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Live at the Apollo: Season 4

7 episodes Premiered Nov 28, 2008 Updated Sep 18, 2026
Previously on Live at the Apollo

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Live at the Apollo Season 3.
  • Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (4): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S4·E1 Mytharc

Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall, Rhod Gilbert

Nov 28, 2008

The BAFTA-nominated Live at the Apollo presents the best of British stand-up comedy, as Michael McIntyre introduces Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert at the Hammersmith Apollo, London.

S4·E2 Core

Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi, Russell Kane

Dec 5, 2008

The cream of British stand-up comedy cuts loose at London's world-famous Hammersmith Apollo, leaving the audience breathless and cheering for more. In This episode Al Murray introd

S4·E3 Core

Sean Lock, Jason Manford

Dec 12, 2008

The cream of British stand-up comedy cut loose at London's world famous Hammersmith Apollo as Sean Lock introduces Jason Manford.

S4·E4 Core

Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle

Dec 19, 2008

Ireland's king of comedy Dara O Briain hosts another evening of comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo, introducing his Celtic comedy soul brother Frankie Boyle.

S4·E5 Core

Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons, Ed Byrne

Jan 9, 2009

The legendary Lenny Henry hosts another evening of comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo, and introduces special guests Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne.

S4·E6 Mytharc

Russell Howard, Jo Brand

Jan 16, 2009

The stand-up comedy series from London's Hammersmith Apollo concludes with Mock the Week's Russell Howard introducing Jo Brand.

S4·E7 Mytharc

Best of Series 4

Jan 23, 2009

Michael McIntyre, Al Murray, Dara O Briain, Lenny Henry, Sean Lock, Russell Howard and all their guests from the 2008 series of Live at the Apollo feature in a bumper one-hour spec