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The Last Leg: Series 12

13 episodes Premiered Sep 29, 2017 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on The Last Leg

Season 12 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Last Leg Season 11.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S12·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Sep 29, 2017 · 60 min

Joanna Lumley and Russell Howard join Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe to pick over the big stories of the week. Also joining the team are Jonnie Peacock and Oti Mabuse

S12·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 6, 2017 · 60 min

Victoria Coren Mitchell and Robert Webb join hosts Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe to examine the biggest and most entertaining stories of the week.

S12·E3 Core

Episode 3

Oct 13, 2017 · 60 min

In this episode, Armando Iannucci and Sue Perkins join hosts Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe to examine the biggest stories of the week.

S12·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 20, 2017 · 60 min

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe & Alex Brooker are joined by comedian James Acaster, Jonnie Peacock, Oti Mabuse and rock group Kasabian to look back at the big events of the past seven

S12·E5 Core

Episode 5

Oct 27, 2017 · 60 min

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by Russell Brand to discuss the week.

S12·E6 Core

Episode 6: SU2C Special

Nov 3, 2017 · 60 min

Greg Davies sets some SU2C tasks for Adam and the gang, culminating in a big live moment broadcast from BT Tower. Roisin Conaty joins in the show along with more celebrity guests.

S12·E7 Core

Episode 7

Nov 10, 2017 · 60 min

Hosts Adam Hill, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe examine the biggest and most entertaining stories of the week with guests Harry Hill and Anna Soubry MP.

S12·E8 Core

Episode 8

Nov 17, 2017 · 60 min

Adam Hill, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe examine the biggest and most entertaining stories of the week with Sandi Toksvig and Jessie Ware, who also performs live in the studio.

S12·E9 Core

Episode 9

Nov 24, 2017 · 60 min

Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe examine the biggest stories of the week with guests US comedian Margaret Cho, NZ comic and actor Rhys Darby and Jonnie Peacock and Oti

S12·E10 Core

Episode 10

Dec 1, 2017 · 60 min

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by Matt Lucas and Rebecca Front who help dissect the week's events.

S12·E11 Core

Episode 11

Dec 8, 2017 · 60 min

Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe examine the biggest and most entertaining stories of the week with Danny Dyer.

S12·E12 Mytharc

Episode 12

Dec 15, 2017 · 60 min

Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe examine the biggest and most entertaining stories of the week with celebrity guests including Jon Hamm and Rag'n'Bone Man who performs

S12·E13 Mytharc

Episode 13

Dec 22, 2017 · 60 min

The final show of 2017 is a merriment-packed live Christmas edition where the boys are joined by some special guests in the studio including Stephen Merchant, Georgia Toffolo and E

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