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

The best of what's a pretty thin week for comedy on TV and radio. Still, at least Line Of Duty’s back tonight...

Sunday March 21

JACOB HAWLEY: CLASS ACT: In the latest Radio 4 stand-up special, Jacob Hawley dissects his journey from working-class banter boy to inner-London feminist. Producers say: ‘This is politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts and self-care for those who don't bother.’ Radio 4, 7.15pm

Monday March 22

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: It’s another repeat run this week, with Gary Delaney, Rose Matafeo, Valerie Singleton and Ray Wilding competing across the episodes which first aired early last year.BBC Two, 6pm

THE STAND-UP SKETCH SHOW: Stand-up routines from Alfie Brown, Adam Rowe, Felicity Ward, Kemah Bob, Huge Davies, Elf Lyons, Matt Richardson and Chris Washington are recreated as sketches this week. ITV2, 10.05pm

Tuesday March 23

MEL GIEDROYC: UNFORGIVABLEIn the last episode of the first series, David Baddiel spills the beans on an inside joke that went awry, Sophie Duker confesses to catfishing and Rob Rinder divulges the truly awful way he got revenge in a case of unrequited love. Dave, 10pm

Wednesday March 24

FUTURE EMPIRE-FECT: Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal return to Radio 4 to look at the future of the relationship between Britain and India in fields such as politics, medicine, cricket, culture, cricket, trade, hospitality and cricket. In this first episode, they take in the pharmaceutical industry, business, trade and politics . Radio 4, 6.30pm

HYPOTHETICAL: Jo Brand, Ellie Taylor, Phil Wang and Jessica Fostekew this week tackle the bizarre hypothetical scenarios dreamed up by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster. Dave, 10pm

Thursday March 25

TASKMASTER:In this week’s episode, Mike Wozniak vaults a high fence, Sarah Kendall wears shoes on her knees, Charlotte Ritchie grapples with static electricity, Lee Mack struggles to see a balloon and a ghost and there’s a row over Jamali Maddix's driving skills. Channel 4, 9pm

Published: 21 Mar 2021