Rachel Parris takes over Late Night Mash

The week's best comedy on TV and radio

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

Monday August 29

MARK STEEL’S IN TOWN: This week visiting Tring in Hertfordshire BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

Tuesday August 30

ROSIE JONES'S TRIP HAZARD: In this episode, the comedian takes Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan to Blackpool, where she's booked the UK's highest indoor skydive with its 15,000-foot drop, visits a palm reader and experiencse a traditional waltz competition at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Channel 4, 10pm

Thursday September 1

LATE NIGHT MASH: The satirical topical comedy series returns for a second series with new host Rachel Parris taking over from Nish Kumar. There will be eight new episodes, each recorded the day before transmission for maximum topicality. Dave, 10pm

BLOODS: Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks return as the paramedics Wendy and Maleek in the second half of seriestwo following a long summer break. The returning cast includes Lucy Punch, Julian Barratt, Adrian Scarborough, Aasiya Shah, Kevin Garry, Nathan Foad and newly crowned king of Edinburgh comedy, Sam Campbell.

THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS: The first five series of the 1980s comedy movies which made stars of Ade Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French and Rik Mayall drops on Britbox today

SAM MORRIL: SAME TIME TOMORROW: A new stand-up special from the US comedian, his first for Netflix, drops today.

Friday September 2

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: The 64th series kicks off with a special episode mocking Boris Johnson as he officially leaves office, having mentally checked out weeks ago. The panel has been accused of helping popularise the soon-to-be ex-Prime Minister, thanks to his frequent slots as guest and host. But now they can put the boot in Jack Dee hosts, with Phil Wang and journalist Janet Street-Porter on the panel. BBC One, 9pm.

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DO COUNTDOWN: Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane take on Alan Carr and Judi Love Channel 4, 9pm

THE LAST LEG: Morgana Robinson and Big Zuu join Adam Hills & Co.Channel 4, 10pm

JON RICHARDSON: OLD MAN TOUR:As Jon Ricardson starts his new tour, The Knitwit, here’s a chance to see his last one, recorded at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre in 2018. Jon Richardson tour dates.Channel 4, 10pm