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

Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week:

Sunday February 26

WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: The series continues with Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie driving across one of the highest countries in the world, Lesotho, and abseiling down the one of the longest single drop waterfalls anywhere. Dave, 8pm

THE ULTIMATE CHOICE: In this new series, Steph McGovern leads her guests through Would You Rather? Dilemma. Guests in tonight’s second epsiode are comics Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell. BBC Radio 4, 7.15pm

Monday February 27

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: A repeat run this week features comic Mae Martin, among others. BBC Two, 6pm

THE MUSEUM OF CURIOSITY: Comic Roise Holt joins curators John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski, plus author Olivia Potts and physicist Prof Carlo RovelliBBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

Tuesday February 28

A WHOLE LIFETIME WITH Jamie Demetriou: The comedian packs all human existence into a single hour-long Netflix special full of songs and sketches. Each stage of life is articulated through a different character played by Jamie, while there’s a string supporting cast featuring the likes of Katy Wix, Ellie White, Sian Clifford and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.

Wednesday March 1

ROD WOODWARD: LIVE IN WALES: A stand-ups special recorded at Cardiff’s New Theatre in which the Welsh comic jokes about the likes of life-saving in pyjamas and prostate exams. BBC One Wales and iPlayer, 10:40pm

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY: The first 10 episodes in season 2 of Disney+’s Emmy-winning school-based mockumentary land today with Quinta Brunson starting as an optimistic teacher and Janelle James as the inept principal.

CHEAT: Ellie Taylor and Danny Dyer host Netflix’s new game show in which contestants are encouraged to cheat their way to the jackpot, without being found out.

Friday March 3

THE NEWS QUIZ: Today’s panel is Simon Evans, Samira Ahmed, Felicity Ward and Alasdair Beckett-King BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

Saturday March 4

JIMMY TARBUCK: 50 YEARS OF LAUGHS: At the age of 80, the veteran comedian tells the story of his extraordinary career. With contributions from Bradley Walsh, Michael Parkinson and Cliff Richard among others. Channel 5, 8:50pm

THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW: Alan Carr and Babatunde Aleshe are among his guests. ITV, 9.40pm

Published: 26 Feb 2023