Kathy Burke grows up

The week's best comedy on TV and radio

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

Sunday March 5

WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: The series continues with Stephen Mangan and Lara Ricote tackling the Australian outback. Dave, 8pm

PAUL WHITEHOUSE: OUR TROUBLED RIVERS: A face of British angling thanks to his shows with Bob Mortimer, Whitehouse travels around the country looking at the problems affecting our rivers caused by water companies, intensive agriculture and growing population – and what needs to be done to protect them. In the first episode, Paul travels through the North of England where he’s joined by musician turned campaigner Feargal Sharkey. BBC Two, 8pm

THE ULTIMATE CHOICE: Steph McGovern welcomes comics Scott Bennett and Josie Long to her dilemma-based panel show. BBC Radio 4, 7.15pm

Tuesday March 7

AS YET UNTITLED: BAUER’S BAR: Normally companion programmes go out AFTER the shows they are about. But this UKTV Play on-demand spin-off from Alan Davies’ freewheeling chat show steals a march by dropping a week early, and all episodes too. Helen Bauer hosts with guests popping by including Sue Perkins, Al Murray, Patrick Kielty, Jessica Hynes, Johnny Vegas, Rachel Parris, Ed Byrne, Steph McGovern, Jo Brand and Stephen Mangan.

Wednesday March 8

WHERE TO, MATE: The second series of Radio’s 4’s semi-improvised comedy following taxi-drivers and their passengers in the North West of England continues. It stars Abdullah Afzal, Peter Slater, Jo Enright, Nina Gilligan, Andy Salthouse and Keith Carter BBC Radio 4, 11pm

KATHY BURKE: GROWING UP: Having explored what it means to be a woman and the role money plays in our lives, the comic, actor and director turns her attention to age. As she marks her 58th birthday she asks whether we should fight or accept old age. Jennifer Saunders, Bill Bailey, Charlotte Church and TikTok sensation Francis Bourgeois are among those helping her in her quest. Channel 4, 10pm. Part two is at the same time tomorrow,

Friday March 10

THE NEWS QUIZ: Today’s panel comprises Andy Hamilton, Chris McCausland, Ria Lina and one more to be announced BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

THE LAST LEG: McCausland’s having a busy night as he also joins Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker to look back at the last seven days. Channel 4, 10pm