Argumental is a British improvised comedy panel game with Sean Lock as host, alongside two teams captained by Robert Webb and Seann Walsh, debating and arguing on various topics with help from various guests. It is made by independent production company Tiger Aspect Productions for Dave and made its debut on 27 October 2008. Series three was commissioned for Dave and four episodes from the second series aired on BBC Two, making it UKTV's most successful commission in terms of reach of audience. A fourth series began airing on Dave HD on 3 November 2011, with its second half still to be aired.
Argumental (Season 2)
Dara O'Briain, Chris Addison (Episode 1)
Air date: 2009-03-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant and a group of comedians discuss the issues of the day with guests Dara O'Briain and Chris Addison. Dara and Rufus have to debate bodybuilding, whilst a body builder stands next to them.
Mark Watson, Ardal O'Hanlon (Episode 2)
Air date: 2009-03-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant and a group of comedians discuss the issues of the day with guests Mark Watson and Ardal O'Hanlon.
Jo Caulfield, Katy Brand (Episode 3)
Air date: 2009-04-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant and a group of comedians discuss the issues of the day with guests Jo Caulfield and Katy Brand.
Sean Lock, Phil Jupitus (Episode 4)
Air date: 2009-04-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant and a group of comedians discuss the issues of the day with guests Sean Lock and Phil Jupitus. The arguments include whether or not tattoos are a good idea.
Reginald D Hunter, Sean Hughes (Episode 5)
Air date: 2009-04-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter (Episode 6)
Air date: 2009-05-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Frankie Boyle, Andrew Maxwell (Episode 7)
Air date: 2009-10-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock (Episode 8)
Air date: 2009-10-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Dara O'Briain, Will Smith (Episode 9)
Air date: 2009-10-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Charlie Higson, Simon Day (Episode 10)
Air date: 2009-11-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Sean Hughes, Rory McGrath (Episode 11)
Air date: 2009-11-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Hugh Dennis, Mark Watson (Episode 12)
Air date: 2009-11-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Sergeant presides over team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity panellists.
Compilation Edition (Episode 13)
Air date: 2009-11-24
Runtime: 30 min
Compilation Episode 2 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2009-12-01
Runtime: 30 min
