The week's best comedy on TV and radio

The best of the week’s comedy on TV, radio and on demand…

Sunday October 2

JUST JOKES: To mark Black History Month, a series of performers share their stories about the subject as well as their experiences in comedy, including dealing with hecklers, prejudice on the circuit and growing up black. Comedians featured in the hour-long programme include Sophie Duker, Darren Harriott and Kemah Bob. Dave, 9pm

THE RANGANATION: Romesh Ranganathan’s topical comedy show returns with celebrity guests – The Last Leg’s Alex Brooker tonight – and his hand-picked focus group to discuss these tricky times. BBC Two, 10pm  

Monday October 3

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: Comedians Kerry Howard and Evelyn Mok go up against presenter Toby Anstis and YouTuber Joe Suggs in this week’s trivia-based diversions. BBC Two, 6pm

QUESTION TEAM: Joel Dommett, Harriet Kemsley and Janine Harouni bring their own rounds to host Richard Ayaode this week. Dave, 10pm

MASTERMIND: So this wouldn’t normally warrant a mention in a round-up of comedy highlights, but one of the specialist subjects tonight is The Thick Of It, so fans of Armando Iannucci’s satire might want to pitch their knowledge against an expert… BBC Two, 7.30pm

THE REAL MCCOY: The groundbreaking 90s sketch show that brought a new generation of black British perspective to primetime TV gets a repeat outing. The line-up of then-young talent included Richard Blackwood, Meera Syal, Judith Jacob, Felix Dexter, Curtis Walker, Eddie Nestor, Kulvinder Ghir and Curtis Walker. Gold, 10pm – and in the same slot across this week and next.

IT’S A FAIR COP: Policeman turned comedian Alfie Moore returns with a new series of semi-hypothetical crimes to discuss with his audience, starting with a case of theft in the workplace. BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

Tuesday October 4

 MEL GIEDROYC: UNFORGIVABLE: Joining Mel and sidekick Lou Sanders this week are Charlotte Church, who spills the beans on her wild child past, Sophie Willan, who dishes out some karma and Lara Ricote reveals how she pulled off a cheese-based heist.Dave, 10pm  

Thursday October 6

JON RICHARDSON: TAKE MY MOTHER-IN-LAW: The comic again mines his domestic life for TV entertainment. Here he goes on a road trip through Spain with his mother-in-law Gill somewhere to retire to – otherwise she'll just have to move in with him. Richardson has a GCSE in Spanish, while Gill has a desire to grow old disgracefully. Cue a journey that takes in sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, with some guns and cats thrown in, too. Channel 4, 10pm

THE MINDY PROJECT:  Mindy Kaling’s sitcom comes to Amazon’s free, ad-supported FreeVee channel. The show revolves around a young doctor balancing  her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small office.

Friday October 7

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Victoria Coren Mitchell is host and Ivo Graham one of the panellists. BBC One, 9pm

Saturday October 8

PENELOPE KEITH: FROM MARGO TO THE MANOR BORN: The latest Channel 5 comedy profile features the queen of 1970s and 1980s sitcom, with the 90-minute documentary followed by a repeat of the behind-the-scenes programme The Good Life: Secrets And Scandals. Channel 5, 8.40pm

Published: 2 Oct 2022