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

Our pick of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.

Tuesday September 24

CLARE IN THE COMMUNITY: Radio 4’s long-running sitcom, starring Sally Phillips as the titular social worker, returns for a 12th series. Radio 4, 6.30pm.

Wednesday September 25

COMEDIANS GIVING LECTURES: In the second episode of this new series, Ed Gamble talks about The Truth About Unwanted Arousal, Katherine Ryan reveals How To Spot A Liar and Sindhu Vee tells us Why You Should Quit Your Job. Dave, 10pm

Thursday September 26

FRAYED: Sarah Kendall stars in her own comedy about going back to a place you were trying to escape from. Set in 1989, she plays Simeone Cooper, a fabulously wealthy London housewife who’d rather forget her Australian adolescence. However, when her world comes crashing down she has to return to her hometown. The six-part series also stars Philomena Cunk’s Diane Morgan and Peep Show’s Robert Webb. Sky One, 10pm.

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BLOCKBUSTERS: Dara O Briain returns with a second series of the quiz show reboot, starting with a celebrity special as Josh Widdicombe takes on Stacey Dooley and Otu Mabuse. Comedy Central, 8pm.

Published: 22 Sep 2019