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The week's best comedy on TV and radio

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

Sunday November 26

RADIO DAYS: Woody Allen’s nostalgic comedy intertwines the life of an ordinary family in Queens with the magic of radio's golden age. Starring Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest and Mike Starr. Talking Pictures TV 3.10pm

SORRY I DIDN'T KNOW: Axel Blake, Josh Jones, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Slim join team leaders, Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi to answer questions on black history posed by Jimmy Akingbola. ITV1, 11.05pm

Monday November 27

RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES: Clive Anderson and Alison Spittle go up against TV Dragon Sara Davies and taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad all this week. BBC Two, 6pm

EVIL GENIUS WITH Russell Kane: This week, Kane is joined by Rachel Parris, Ria Lina and Rick Edwards to debate Albert Einstein, Sky History 9pm

BETWEEN THE COVERS: Sara Cox’s book programme is full of comedians tonight, with Suzi Ruffell, Ahir Shah, Ed Byrne and Andi Osho. BBC Two, 7pm

Tuesday November 28

VERIFIED STAND-UP: A new two-part Netflix show featuring ten stand-ups performing live at Webster Hall in New York City. They are Asif Ali, Dulcé Sloan (pictured), Gianmarco Soresi, Isiah Kelly, Leslie Liao, Nimesh Patel, Robby Hoffman, Rosebud Baker, Sabrina Wu, and Vanessa Gonzalez.

Friday December 1

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Guz Khan presents with Ross Noble and Janet Street-Porter joining Paul Merton and Ian Hislop on the panel. BBC One, 9pm

THE LAST LEG: This week, the boys are joined by Harry Hill, Chris Packham and Jordan Gray. Channel 4, 10pm

Published: 26 Nov 2023

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