Noel Fielding's the dandiest highwayman

The week's best comedy on TV, radio and on demansd

Our pick of the best comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…:

Sunday February 25

WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: Joe Swash and Seann Walsh join up for an adventure to seek out an ancient Mayan temple deep in the Guatemalan jungle. The duo don’t know each other well and quickly discover that they have very different levels of enthusiasm about their trip… Dave, 8pm

STUART MITCHELL'S COST OF LIVING: In the first new six-part series, the comedian eats a pigeon after visiting one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants and having something of an existential crisis. Radio 4, 7.15pm

JAZZ EMU: THE SOUND OF US: Another new series, this one featuring the alternative musical comedian trying to pen some new tracks. In episode one he's devastated that his best friends’ relationship is on the rocks so sets out to write them the most romantic song ever Radio 4, 7.30pm

Monday February 26

RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES: Super-keen quizzer Lucy Porter takes part in this champions week, alongside impressionist Jan Ravens, DJ Nihal Arthanayake and The Wanted's Jay McGuiness, BBC Two 6pm

Thursday February 29

ROB BECKETT'S SMART TV: From the makers of Never Mind the Buzzcocks comes a new comedy quiz show, all about television. Hosted by Rob Beckett it features Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond, with the firsts guests Jon Richardson, Russell Tovey, Stacey Dooley and Jamie Laing Sky Max, 9pm

CONVERSATIONS FROM A LONG MARRIAGE: Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return with the fifth series of Jan Etherington’s award-winning comedy, as long-marrieds, passionate about life and each other. Radio 4, 6.30pm

Friday March 1

THE COMPLETELY MADE-UP ADVENTURES OF DICK TURPIN: Noel Fielding stars as the titular dandy highwayman, reimagined as a violence-shunning vegan in this irreverent historical romp. Hugh Bonneville plays his nemesis, the thief-taker general, in a cast bursting with comedy talent, including Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Greg Davies, Tamsin Grieg, Mark Heap, Diane Morgan, Ellie White, Jessica Hynes, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan and Hollyoaks star Duayne Boachie . It's on Apple TV+ from today, and here's a taste of what to expect:

THE LAST LEG: This week, the boys are joined by comedians Jo Brand and Eshaan Akbar. Channel 4, 10pm

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Published: 25 Feb 2024