The week's best comedy on TV and radio

The week's best comedy on TV and radio

Sunday December 31

SCOTLAND STANDS UP: Jim Smith hosts Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Stuart McPherson and Marjolein Robertson in this stand-up showcase, recorded at the Church Hill Theatre in Edinburgh. BBC Scotland, 9.30pm

QUEEN OF THE NEW YEAR: The Hogmanay sketch show written by and starring Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence returns to BBC One in Scotland with a look back at the events of 2023. The supporting cast includes Louise McCarthy, Gayle Telfer Stevens, Martin McQuinn,Paul McCole and Stephen Buchanan. BBC One Scotland, 11pm

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Rob Brydon is among the guests, alongside Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, The Traitors host Claudia Winklemana and Mercury Prize-winner Ezra Collective. BBC One, 10.25pm

THE LAST LEG OF THE YEAR: Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Richard Osman, Judi Love, Suzi Ruffell, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Seann Walsh for a look back at the highs and lows of the past year. Channel 4, 9pm

Monday January 1

THE UNOFFICIAL SCIENCE OF INDIANA JONES: Greg James and Maisie Adam learn how to dodge poisonous darts, outrun giant boulders, and survive fireballs. Meanwhile, Alex Brooker meets cast members to hear their favourite memories. Sky Max. 9pm

MRS. BROWN’S BOYS: New year, new mammy? Probably not… BBC One, 10pm

RICHARD OSMAN'S FESTIVE HOUSE OF GAMES: How will Jenny Eclair fare in the week's general knowledge challenges? She's up against Strictly's Dianne Buswell, sprinter Adam Gemili and broadcaster and drummer Owain Wyn Evans.BBC Two, 6pm

JEOPARDY: Stephen Fry fronts this new adaptation of America's long-running and much-loved quiz show. ITV1, 5.45pm

Tuesday January 2

TASKMASTER'S NEW YEAR TREAT: The annual bunfight to win Greg Davies' coveted golden eyebrows returns with Deborah Meaden, Kojey Radical, Lenny Rush, Steve Backshall and Zoe Ball. Little Alex Horne will also be present,' say Channel 4. Channel 4, 9pm

Friday January 5

SARAH MILLICAN: BOBBY DAZZLER: In the comic's sixth stand-up special, she covers best way to eat a kiwi fruit, how your vagina candle should smell, trying to lose weight but only losing the tip of your finger and a surprisingly funny smear test. Channel 4, 9pm

THE TRAITORS UNCLOAKED: With the hit reality show having returned to BBC One on Wednesday, tonight's third episode is, followed on by this spin-off on BBC Two, hosted by Ed Gamble and featuring celebrity guests and superfans reacting to developments in the castle. BBC Two, 10pm

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Alan Carr is among the guests BBC One 10.40pm

NEWS QUIZ REVIEW OF THE YEAR: Andy Zaltzman hosts this compilation episode. Radio 4, 6.30pm

Published: 31 Dec 2023