Taskmaster's back for series 18

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

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

Sunday September 8

MORTIMER AND WHITEHOUSE GONE FISHING: Series 5 gets a repeat run on U&Dave, starting with the pair trying to catch a grilse on the river Exe in Devon. U&Dave, 8pm

Tuesday September 10

AHIR SHAR: ENDS: Last year's Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning stand-up show is being released as a Netflix special today, having been recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre in March. With this release, Shah comes the fifth British stand-up to release a Netflix special this year

FATHERHOOD WITH MY FATHER: Jack Whitehall is back for another travelogue with his grumpy dad Michael, this time with a narrative that the comedian is preparing to become a father for the first time. So the Whitehalls travel the world, examining what fatherhood means across the globe, It's out on Netflix today.

Wednesday September 11

THE SKEWER:Jon Holmes’ satirical audio mash-up of the week's biggest stories returns. Radio 4, 11.15pm

ROB & ROMESH Vs UFC: Rob Beckett is a major fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and even commentates on some matches.Now he tries to get his pal Romesh Ranganathan on board too. Sky Max, 9pm

Thursday September 12

TASKMASTER Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones are the contestants as Taskmaster returns for an 18th series. But will their attempts to defuse a large robot, push a golden envelope or simply count some chairs, as challenged by Alex Horne, impress Taskmaster Greg Davies? Channel 4, 9pm

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Published: 8 Sep 2024