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

Out picks of a relatively quiet week for new comedy on TV and radio.

Sunday March 11

THE SQUARE PEG: Cheeky chappy Norman Wisdom as a Nazi, that’s certainly against type. He plays British road repairman Norman Pitkin (of course) who is mistakenly parachuted into Nazi occupied France where he is mistaken for the local German commandant, whom he resembles (and indeed also plays). Talking Pictures TV, 3.50pm. Also at 7.45pm on Tuesday.

THE LAST LEG WINTER PARALYMPICS SPECIAL: The series heads back to its Paralympics roots, rounding up the day’s action from South Korea with Adam Hills, Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe and guest Noel Fielding. Channel 4, 10pm

Wednesday March 14

THE DINNERLADIES DIARIES: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Victoria Wood’s sitcom, the Gold channel commissioned this three-part documentary. It features never before seen footage of the making of Dinnerladies, as well as an archive interview with Victoria herself. Plus among the talking heads, four of the original cast members, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid and Thelma Barlow meet up to reminisce….Gold, 8pm

Thursday March 15

NOT GOING OUT/STILL GAME: The BBC’s primetime comedy double-bill returns for another week. 9pm

Published: 11 Mar 2018