The week's comedy highlights

Monday March 9

TV: Bluestone 42 returns for a third series about the adventures of a fictional bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. In the opening episode, the unit are hit by an IED explosion in hostile territory… BBC Three, 10pm

LIVE IN LONDON: It's hard to go wrong with a bill that features Andrew Maxwell, and this one at The Good Ship in Kilburn also features Ellie Taylor, Fern Brady, Matt Winning and compere Ben Van Der Velde.

LIVE IN LIVERPOOL: The Chortle Student Comedy Award machine marches on, visiting three nations this week. Tonight's heat is at the Liverpool Guild of Students, Tuesday's at Trinity Saint David Students' Union in Carmarthen, and Thursday's at Queen Margaret Union in Glasgow.

Tuesday March 10

TV: Paul Whitehouse's poignant character comedy drama Nurse makes the transfer from Radio 4 to BBC Two. Whitehouse plays eight patients whose lives are connected by Liz, an overstretched community mental health nurse played by Esther Coles. The first episode introduces overweight Graham, elderly rake Herbert and agoraphobic ex-con Billy, among others. Read Whitehouse and co-writer David Cummings talking about the show here. BBC Two, 10pm.

LIVE IN BRIGHTON Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Toal are among those being funny for a good cause at Charity Chuckle at Komedia tonight.

LIVE IN LONDON: Harry Hill is making cameo appearances across the comedy circuit at the moment - and tonight you can catch him at the Old Queen's Head in Islington. But even without the big-collared one, the bill is pretty impressive for a tenner, featuring Sara Pascoe, Stephen Carlin and Will Adamsdale.

Wednesday March 11

LIVE IN LONDON: Barry From Watford returns to the 100 Club with another of his Bingo Bonanzas, this time featuring guests Cariad Lloyd, Lee Kern and Pippa Evans

Thursday March 12