Griff Rhys Jones to host archive quiz

Griff Rhys Jones is to host a new comedy panel show for Channel 4, based on archive TV clips.

A Short History of Everything Else will feature Marcus Brigstocke and Charlie Baker as regulars who, along with a guest, will try to prove that they remember more about the past than the other team.

Rhys Jones said: 'This is a serious nostalgia-fest. The haircuts, the hits and the horrors. It's all flooding back.

'Actually it's a great way of gathering up the recent past. Personally, I can't wait, and I'm in it.'

Channel 4's head of factual, Ralph Lee, who commissioned the six-part series, added: 'This entertaining new series will be a satirical and engaging look back at strikes, depression, unemployment figures and the faux-pas of yesterday's leaders - hopefully offering an escape from the strikes, depression and leaders of today.'

It will air later in the spring.

Published: 12 Mar 2012