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

The week's comedy on TV and radio.

Monday November 4

THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD: The dark comedy-drama returns for a second series, with two half-hour episodes stripped over four consecutive nights., picking up two years after the first series ended. Channel 4, 10pm

DAVE GORMAN: TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY: Sally Phillips, Desiree Burch and Jessica Knappett guest. Dave, 10pm

8 OUT OF 10 CATS: Team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea are joined by Kerry Godliman, Georgia Toffolo, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Fin Taylor. Jimmy Carr hosts as always. Channel 4, 10.55pm

Tuesday November 5

LIVE AT THE APOLLO: The stand-up showcase returns for a 15th series. This first episode is hosted by Tom Allen, and features Rosie Jones and Kae Kurd. The rest of the acts appearing over the next six episodes are: Sindhu Vee, Lou Sanders, Alex Edelman, Darren Harriott, Jessica Fostekew, Stephen Bailey, Desiree Burch, Jonny Pelham, Paul McCaffrey, Ardal O'Hanlon, Sara Barron, Mawaan Rizwan, Guz Khan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rhys James. BBC Two, 10pm

RICH HALL'S RED MENACE: In his latest documentary for BBC Four, the American comedian examines the complex relationship between the two great superpowers - the USA and the USSR - as the world marks 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Looking at the Cold War from both sides, he speaks to those who took part in the machinations and the ordinary citizens who lived through the tense times. BBC Four, 9pm

Wednesday November 6

TWAYNA MAYNE: BLACK WOMAN: In this new four-part series, the comedian performs stand-up about being adopted by a white family and her search for a black British female identity - as well as talking to others about their experiences, including The Selecter's frontwoman Pauline Black. Radio 4, 11pm

TASKMASTER: It's the last in the series, so we find out who's won the coveted golden head: David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix or Rose Matafeo. Dave, 9pm

COMEDIANS GIVING LECTURES: In the last in the series Dane Baptiste talks about 'What are animals thinking and feeling?', Jen Brister posits 'It's possible to make money and do good' and Joel Dommett ponders 'Should we trust computers?'Dave, 10pm

Thursday November 7

THE Russell Howard HOUR: He returns for a third series of topical stand-up and star guests. Sky One, 10pm.

WHERE'S THE F IN NEWS: The female-led topical panel show returns for a second series… although this time around a token male has been allowed into the line-up. In this first of six episodes, host Jo Bunting is joined by Eleanor Tiernan, Katie Mulgrew, Rose Matafeo, Jarlath Regan, Sindhu Vee and Jayde Adams.Radio 4, 11pm

Friday November 8

TRUST MORECAMBE AND WISE: Sir Lenny Henry presents a new repackaging of the duo's clips, with guests Glenda Jackson and Hugh Dennis discussing what Eric and Ernie can tell us about life. In episode one, the theme is culture and sophistication - so another run-out for that brilliant Andre Previn sketch. Gold, 8pm

Published: 3 Nov 2019