Only Child heads the week's best comedy on TV and radio

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

Sunday November 17

WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: Rhod Gilbert introduces a compilation of highlights, including Joe Wilkinson and Zoe Lyons facing their fears on the rugged roads of Turkey, U&Dave, 8pm

THE DAY SHALL COME A rather overlooked Chris Morris film, written by Succession's Jesse Armstrong and Tony Roche, and Show Horses' Sean Gray gets its network premiere. Marchánt Davis plays Moses, a street preacher who gets branded a terrorist by the FBI's ambitious special agent Kendra Glack (Anna Kendrick). She and her world-weary boss really need to win a battle in the War on Terrorism. So they entrap Moses into illicit activities. Worryingly, the film, which also stars Jim Gaffigan and Kayvan Novak, is based on true stories. Channel 4, 12.55am

Monday November 18

RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES: Comics Axel Blake and Sophie Willan test their general knowledge skills against Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker and Chris Bavin on this week's House of Games. BBC Two, 6pm

RHOD GILBERT’S GROWING PAINS: This week, Lucy Beaumont's teenage dreams come true under a gazebo, Lara Ricote digs deep with some early Facebook relationship statuses and Rickie Haywood-Williams's mate reveals a tale of holiday embarrassment Comedy Central UK, 9pm

Tuesday November 19

KIRI ​PRITCHARD-MCLEAN’S BEST MEDICINE: The comic returns for a second series of her health-based panel show, with guests this week including Daliso Chaponda. BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

NOW YOU'RE ASKING: Comedian Tara Flynn and writer Marian Keyes are back to share their advice on social dilemmas, And if you have a problem you want them to solve, email: marianandtara@bbc.co.uk. BBC Radio 4, 11pm

JEFF DUNHAM’S SCROOGED-UP HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The mega-successful comedy ventriloquist's latest live show lands on Amazon Prime today.

Thursday November 21

ONLY CHILD: Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh star as father and son in tis new comedy of inter-generational differences and neighbourly squabbles. In this first episode, bit-part actor Richard returns from London to his home to Forres in the Scottish Highlands for a long overdue visit to the recently-widowed Ken. However, he soon realises his dad might be in need of a bit more full-time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about anything… Also starring Amy Lennox, Stuart Bowman, Clare Barrett and Jennifer Saunders as the voice of Richard’s acting agent. Read an interview with the two stars here. BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland,10pm then BBC One at 9.30pm tomorrow

Friday November 22

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Lorraine Kelly hosts with comic Maisie Adam and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Matt Chorleyon the panels. BBC One, 9pm

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Chris McCausland takes to the sofa to talk about his stand-up show Yonks! and his blockbuster stint on Strictly. Also on the show are Nicole Kidman, James Norton and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo. BBC One, 10.40pm

Saturday November 23

LEGENDS OF COMEDY WITH Lenny Henry: This week Lenny looks into the career of Sally Phillips, encompassing Smack the Pony, Veep, Miranda, I'm Alan Partridge and the Jones movies as well as influences such as The Goodies, Seinfeld and French & Saunders. Channel 4, 8.25pm

Published: 17 Nov 2024