Overview
- Viewers condemned early-show AI images that mimicked a social trend of creating personalized Barbie-style dolls, calling the segment “disgusted” and urging Channel 4 to “do better.”
- The broadcast displayed Jimmy Carr as a doll with multiple faces, Katherine Ryan with a Botox needle and wine, Nick Mohammed with magic props, and Lou Sanders with crystals.
- Social media reactions surfaced within minutes of the Boxing Day airing, with posts labeling the AI visuals “half-assed” and accusing the show of chasing “AI slop trends.”
- This year’s panel featured Katherine Ryan with Roisin Conaty, Jonathan Ross with Nick Mohammed, and Lou Sanders with Richard Ayoade, with Jimmy Carr hosting.
- Reports note no new Channel 4 response to the AI criticism, though the network previously said it consulted Chris McCausland in 2024, and the 2025 episode is available to stream on channel4.com.