The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio

The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.

Sunday November 19

HAPPY 90th: To mark the Squire Of Knotty Ash’s landmark birthday, Channel 5 have a Ken Dodd double-bill. There’s a repeat of the In His Own Words profile at 9pm and an Another Audience With..., showcasing his live perfoamce skills, at 11pm.

Monday November 20

WOULD I LIE TO YOU: Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for another series – its 11yth – of the ever-entertaining panel show. David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Ed Balls and former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt join them in this opener. BBC One, 8.30pm

INSERT NAME HERE: And more fun for panel show fans as Sue Perkins, Josh Widdecombe and Richard Osman return with guests Katherine Ryan, Nish Kumar, Kate Williams and Gabby Logan. BBC Two, 10pm

DA ALI G SHOW: More than 17 years after it first aired on Channel 4, Sacha Baron Cohen’s groundbreaking and provocative series comes to Comedy Central. 11pm

Wednesday November 22

JOSEPH MORPURGO’S WALKING TOUR: Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2015 and Triple Chortle award winner Joseph Morpurgo presents a series of 'educational' audio adventures for BBC Radio 4, starting with this  unique walking tour of Yosemite National Park. 11.15pm

Friday November 24

THE LAST LEG: Margaret Cho joins the regulars for some topical chat. Channel 4, 10pm.

Published: 19 Nov 2017