Chloe Petts' toilet humour

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

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

Sunday June 2

NATURE TABLE: Sue Perkins returns with a new series of the panel show in which guests present natural wonders to discuss. In episode one they are comedian Desiree Burch, science writer Jules Howard and Natural History Museum curator Natasha Almeida.whose subjects include ducks’ super vaginas and a meteorite that’s the key to how life on Earth. Radio 4, 4.30pm

Tuesday June 4

QUEENIE: Based on the best-selling novel by Candice Carty-Williams, Queenie is an eight-part comedy-drama about a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman described as a 'South London stalwart, journalist, loyal friend, not-so-loyal daughter and granddaughter, sometimes catastrophist, occasional mess, but more often than not an undervalued success, who is always, always enough'. Dionne Brown plays the title character with Jon Pointing as her boyfriend Tom. Channel 4 10pm - and again tomorrow

Wednesday June 5

CHLOE PETTS' TOILET HUMOUR: The comic's first radio series explores the history of the loo, from the latrines of Ancient Rome to whatever George Michael was getting up to in the 1990s. The show also features a special appearance by Ed Gamble as the ghost of Sir Thomas Crapper, and features additional material and direction by Adam Drake. Radio 4, 11.15pm

Thursday June 6

TASKMASTERCLASS: Greg Davies and his servile assistant Little Alex Horne narrate this new clip-based show about Taskmaster, starting with a discussion of whether there's any point to the challenges on the show. Archive tasks with Guz Khan, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Paul Chowdhry and Morgana Robinson provide the evidence... Channel 4, 9pm

Friday June 7

THE NEWS QUIZ: Andy Zaltzman returns with his panellists … who are unlikely to be short of things to talk about. Radio 4, 6.30pm

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Published: 2 Jun 2024