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

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

Sunday November 3

WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: In the first of a new three-part series, Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont – who appeared together in Meet The Richardsons – drive on perilous terrain in Montenegro. Things get off to a rocky start when it transpires that Lucy can’t actually drive… Next week – and already available to stream on U – Babatunde Aléshé and Kae Kurd head to Zambia. And the third episode is a compilation narrated by Rhod Gilbert. U&Dave, 8pm

Monday November 4

RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES:This week, comic Deirdre O'Kane, is up against Jay Rayner, former Olympians Tessa Sanderson and Iwan Thomas. BBC Two, 6pm

RHOD GILBERT’S GROWING PAINS: In this week's edition, Emily Atack gets a surprise from her favourite boyband, Trevor Nelson recalls some dating mishaps and Sam Campbell reveals his rap-battling past. Comedy Central UK, 9pm

Tuesday November 5

BETWEEN THE COVERS:Comedians Richard Ayoade and Maisie Adam, podcaster and author Elizabeth Da and author, Stephen Mangan. join Sara Cox's book club this week. BBC Two, 7pm

SUE PERKINS' BIG ADVENTURE: PARIS TO ISTANBUL: The comedian embarks on a quirky adventure along the legendary route of the iconic Orient Express. In the first episode she samples gourmet insects crafted by a world-class chef; gets a little tipsy on absinthe; and finds her place as a catwalk model in Paris Fashion Week.Channel 4, 9.15pm

Friday November 8

JUNIOR TASKMASTER: The first of 25 youngsters aged between nine and 11 try to impress Junior Taskmaster Rose Matafeo and her assistant Mike Wozniak in this new spin-off. In heat one Anita, Lazer, Nyarah, Persia and Reuben sniff mashed potato and throw a plethora of items into a large hat, in the hope of making it through to the semi-finals. Matafeo and Wozniak talk about the show here. Channel 4, 8pm

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Roy Wood, who hosts CNN's new American version of the show, takes the central seat in the show ths week to unpick all that happened in the US election. Joining him are Richard Osman and Roisin Conaty. BBC One, 9pm

THE LAST LEG: The US election is also sure to come under discussion here as Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Frankie Boyle and Desiree Burch. Channel 4, 10pm

Published: 3 Nov 2024