You can see some of Britain's finest comedy talents for free at the recording of TV and radio shows - as well as getting a sneak peak at forthcoming programmes.

Tickets are now available for the following shows. When booking by e-mail, please state which show you wish to attend, the date and the number of tickets you require (four is usually the maximum) as well as your full name, address and daytime telephone number. Sometimes shows have minimum age limits, so check if in doubt.

Please note that you should apply for tickets by clicking the links in the copy. Do not email Chortle, we have nothing to do with these recordings and will not respond to any emails about them.

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And The Winner Is...

Matt Lucas is back with his own comedy show, in which Matt and his guests will be handing out the most prestigious awards of the year: The Lucases.

Recording on Sunday 5 July at BBC Maida Vale studios, Delaware Road, London W9 2LG at 8.15pm; on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 July at the Comedy Cafe, 66/68 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY at 7.15pm, and on Sunday 19 and 26 July and Sunday 2 August at the BBC Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London at 7.15pm.

For free tickets, call the BBC ticket line on 0370 901 1227.

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TNT Show

A late-night topical comedy show for Channel 4 starring Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh plus plenty of other up and coming comedy talent. The show takes a fast-paced comic look at the week’s news stories and includes stunts, funny clips and stand up.

Recording at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, West London, on June 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21. Doors open at 6.30pm.

For free tickets, visit Lost In TV

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You Have Been Watching

Screenwipe's Charlie Brooker and guests, will cast their eyes over the week's TV, both home-grown and from around the world.

The show will be recorded at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, on Sundays July 5, 12, 19 and August 2; plus Saturday July 18.

For free tickets, visit the Standing Room Only website.

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The Now Show

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs, with Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, Marcus Brigstocke (not on 9th July, 6th and 13th Aug) and Laura Shavin.

With a special guest on the 9 July, Ben Goldacre on 6 August and Andy Zaltman on 13 August.

The show will be recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, at 7.45pm on Thursdays from June 25 to August 13

To enter a random draw for free tickets, visit the BBC website

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The Culshaw and Stephenson Show

A warm-hearted sketch comedy with Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson.

Recording at 7pm on Wednesday 26 August and Wednesday 2 and 9 September at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshie

For free tickets, visit the BBC ticket unit

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Miranda Hart's Sitcom

Partly based on the character of comedian Miranda Hart, 'Miranda Hart's sitcom' is a farcical, affectionate sitcom about being the odd one out. Also starring Sarah Hadland, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis and Sally Phillips

Recording on Sundays 5, 12, 19 and 26 July and 2 and 9 August at the BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London, at 7pm.

For free tickets, visit the BBC ticket website

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Coming Of Age

The teenage sitcom is returning to BBC Three

Recording at the BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London at 7pm on Mondays 24 and 31 July, 7, 14, 21 and 28 August and 4 and 11 September.

For free tickets, visit the BBC ticket unit

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The Scum Also Rises

A sitcom about the flaky, shaky, fakey 'creatives' who work in the advertising industry. Underworked and overpaid, they're the people who spend all day trying to persuade you to buy things you don't want with money you don't have.

Starring Adam Buxton, Iain Lee and Daisy Haggard

Recording at Teddington Studios, South West London on Thursdays June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 9

For free tickets, visit Standing Room Only

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Newsjack

Radio 7 brings you a brand new topical sketch show that satirises all the important events of our age, from the global to the local to the entirely trivial. Newsjackis hosted by award-winning stand up comedian, Miles Jupp.

Recording at at the BBC Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London at 5.45pm on May 31 and 7.15pm on June 17 and 24 and July 1 and 8, and at the BBC Maida Vale Studios at 7.15pm on July 15 and 22.

For free tickets, visit the BBC ticket website

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