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

The week’s best comedy on TV and radio… although it’s a relatively quiet one. Maybe check out some live comedy instead?

Monday September 10

TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN ZURICH: Richard Ayoade returns for a seventh series, accompanied by Frank Skinner as they visit Switzerland’s largest visit and experience a football museum, the Cabaret Voltaire where the Dada art movement started and the steepest funicular railway in the world. Channel 4, 8.30pm

Wednesday September 12

ROB NEWMAN’S TOTAL ECLIPSE OF DESCARTES: In this new four-part series, based on his latest provocative live show, Rob Newman suggests a new philosophy, by unpicking 3,000 years of thought, from Socrates to Sartre to super-intelligent chimps. Radio 4, 6.30pm

COMEDY CENTRAL AT THE COMEDY STORE: John Robins, Felicity Ward, Brennan Reece and Lauren Pattison are the comics showcased tonight.  Comedy Central, 10.30pm.

Thursday September 13

NEWSJACK: The topical comedy show returns for more crowd-sourced comedy with host Angela Barnes. Radio 4 Extra, 10.30pm

CELEBRITY JUICE: Keith Lemon’s panel show is back for a new series with  team captains Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby celebrating its 10th birthday. ITV2, 10pm.

Published: 9 Sep 2018