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

Here’s our pick of the week’s best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand this week:

Sunday November 7

IN MY SKIN: This award-winning series from writer Kayleigh Llewellyn returns, with five new episodes following the story of Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), a Welsh teenager leading a double life as she negotiates a mentally ill mother and an abusive father, friendships, and sexuality. Read an interview with Llewellyn here. BBC Three, from now

THE DEIRDRE O’KANE SHOW: Des Bishop and Reginald D Hunter guest on the stand-up showcase tonight. Sky Max, 10pm

Monday November 8

THE COCKFIELDS: Joe Wilkinson and David Earl’s affectionate family comedy returns, stripped across the week. The series follows a week in the lives of 40-something Simon (Joe Wilkinson) and his fiancée Esther (Susannah Fielding) as they stay for a relaxing short summer break with Simon's ever-doting mum Sue (Sue Johnston), stepfather Ray (Gregor Fisher, replacing the late Bobby Ball, not that he’s replaceable) and stepbrother David (Ben Rufus Green) in their house on the Isle of Wight. The cast also includes Greg McHugh, Nigel Havers, Sarah Parish an Michele Dotrice.Gold, 10pm

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: He stole the show on Taskmaster, will comedian Mike Wozniak do the same here? Also appearing this week are presenters Mehreen Baig and Clare Balding and Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing. BBC Two, 6pm

Tuesday November 9

JAYDE ADAMS: HOMETOWN GLORY: After over a decade in London, comedian Jayde Adams is returning to her hometown of Bristol. And she explores the reasons why - and not just because it’s cheaper - in two half-hour Radio 4 shows, starting tonight. Radio 4, 6.30pm.

YOUR LIFE IS A JOKE: German comedian Oliver Polak spends a day with celebritie then roasts them, in this German language series coming to Netflix today.

QUESTION TEAM: Joining Richard Ayoade are Johnny Vegas, Rachel Parris, Sophie Duker and special guest Lost Voice Guy. Dave 10pm

Wednesday November 10

LIVE AT THE APOLLO: The stand-up showcase returns for its 16th series, with Chris McCausland introducing Sophie Duker and Emmanuel Sonubi. Next week it's Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina, Tom Ward; and in week three it's Loyiso Gola, Scott Bennett and Helen Bauer. And up later are Jason Manford, Maisie Adam, Nabil Abdulrashid,, Larry Dean, Harriet Kemsley, Slim, Angela Barnes, Sarah Keyworth, Tim Renkow, Jen Brister, Esther Manito and Adam Rowe. BBC Two, 10pm

COMEDIANS GIVING LECTURES: Sara Pascoe hosts a new second series of the show in which three comedians are given the titles of genuine lectures, but none of the content, so come up with their own interpretation. Tonight, s Ahir Shah insists ‘You Don’t Have To Be An Expert To Solve Big Problems’, real-life couple Harriet Kemsley and Bobby Mair share their ‘Recipe For A Good Marriage’, and Jo Brand argues that ‘Older People Are Happier’. Future episodes feature Josh Widdecombe, Sally Phillips, Geoff Norcott, Joe Thomas, Fern Brady, Henning When, Alex Brooker, Michael Spicer and Ken Cheng. Read an interview with Pascoe here. Dave, 9pm

Thursday November 11

THE Penny Dreadfuls PRESENT HEREWARD THE WAKE: A comic retelling of the story of the largely forgotten hero who led the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror. Narrated by Justin Edwards, this show - first broadcast in 2012 - features Thom Tuck as Hereward, Humphrey Ker as William The Conqueror, David Reed as Leofwine, Marek Larwood as Martin and Margaret Cabourn-Smith as Turfrida. Radio 4 Extra, 10.30pm

Friday November 12

.JUST GOOD FRIENDS: He didn’t just create Only Fools And Horses. John Sullivan also wrote this bittersweet sitcom starring Jan Francis and Paul Nicholas. It ran for three series from 1983, with all 22 episodes being screened at the same time each weeknight. Drama, 5.20pm

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Maisie Adam and Helen Lewis are the guests, and Victoria Corem Mitchell hosts. BBC One, 9.30pm

THE LAST LEG: This week's guests are Jodie Whittaker and Darren Harriot. Channel 4, 10pm