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

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

Sunday February 12

THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: A decade after last airing on the BBC, the series has been revived by the Dave channel. In most episodes stand-ups are paired together to tackle the risky highways, but for starters it;s sitcom actor Will Mellor and Keith Lemon who take a roadtrip across Albania. Once this episode airs, the full series will drop on UKTV Play. Click here to read who’s driving where…

Monday February 13

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: This week’s repeat run features comics Marcus Brigstocke, Sindhu Vee, Tom Roesenthal as well as presenter Anna Richardson. BBC Two. 6pm

Tuesday February 14

JIM JEFFERIES: HIGH N DRY: The Aussie comic’s latest stand-up special lands on Netflix, in which he talks about stoned koalas, his dad’s vasectomy confusion, choosing between his hair and his sex drive and more. It is hs fifth special for the streamer and tenth overall. It comes before Jefferies hits the UK with his Give 'Em What They Want tour. Dates and tickets

Wednesday February 15

CONVERSATIONS FROM A LONG MARRIAGE: Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return with the fourth series of Jan Etherington’s award-winning comedy about a long-married couple in love with life and each other. Radio 4, 6.30pm

Thursday February 16

SUPERSTORE: Bizarrely, only a handful of episodes of the US ensemble sitcom have been available on ITVX so far, but all six seasons land today.

Friday February 17

THE NATIONAL COMEDY AWARDS FOR STAND UP TO CANCER: The UK's biggest comedy stars are at the ready to find out if they've scooped a gong, with Tom Allen hosts a raucous night live from London's Roundhouse. Viewers will have the chance to vote live for best stand-up show, while Susan Wokoma, Jordan Gray and Lenny Rush - will collect their breakthrough prizes. Channel 4, 9pm

GREG DAVIES: FIRING CHEESEBALLS AT A DOG: The awards are followed by the Taskmaster’s debut stand-up show from 2011. Channel 4, 11.05pm

QI XL: In the last of the T series, Sandi Toksvig takes tea with Rosie Jones, Ahir Shah, Henning Wehn and Alan Davies. BBC Two, 9pm

KATH & KIM: 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS: A two-part celebration of Jane Turner and Gina Riley’s Aussie sitcom comes to Netflix, having aired down under back in November. The two shows features clips, outtakes, and the obligatory talking heads offering their commentary.

Saturday February 18

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE: Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series of the pop science show from Sydney, Australia. They are joined by astrophysicists Kirsten Banks and Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as they discuss how different the night’s sky looks from the southern hemisphere. Radio 4, 7.15pm

CELEBRITY MASTERMIND: Shaparak Khorsandi is among the contestants. BBC One, 5.35pm Then in CELEBRITY BRIDGE OF LIES, Susan Calman, John Thomson, Jon Culshaw and Shazia Mirza try to cross the floor by only stepping o correct answers. BBC One, 6.055pm

CARRY ON: SECRETS AND SCANDALS: Stories from the quintessentially British comedy film franchise. Channel 5, 8.40pm

Published: 12 Feb 2023