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

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

Monday June 15

THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH: David Mitchell's panel game returns with Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe and Frankie Boyle delivering a pack of lies on their given subject, but trying to sneak a few actual facts past the others. Radio 4, 6.30pm

Wednesday June 17

TUDUR OWEN - ZOO: In this new two-part series,Welsh comedian Tudur Owen tells how he and his family became the owners of what was dubbed 'The Worst Zoo in Britain' on their Anglesey farm when he was a teenager. Radio 4, 6.30pm.

WHAT'S FUNNY ABOUT... W1A: Behind-the-screens TV veterans Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman conclude their series about Britain's biggest TV comedy hits, by examining the BBC satire with star Hugh Bonneville and writer John Morton. Radio 4 Extra, 10.30pm

Thursday June 18

MICHAEL SPICER - BEFORE NEXT DOOR: This one-off semi-autobiographical sitcom considers what happens when a comic who spent 20 years under the radar suddenly becomes a global internet sensation. It reflects Spicer's experiences with his online clips imagining an adviser speaking into the earpiece of public figures making speeches. Spicer wrote the script, while guest stars include Ellie Taylor, Peter Curran and Joanna Neary. Radio 4. 10.30pm

Friday June 19

JACK WHITEHALL'S FATHER'S DAY: The comic visits dad Michael the lockdown way, by setting up on the road outside his front door, and the two of them will spend some socially-distanced quality time, looking at some old family photos and awkward home video footage as well as sharing anecdotes and competing in a Lockdown Masterchef. Read an interview with the pair of them here. BBC One, 8.30pm

FAGS, MAGS AND BAGS: The sitcom set in a Scottish-Asian corner shop returns for a ninth series. Writers Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary return as Ramesh and Dave, along with the other regulars. Radio 4. 11.30am.

Published: 14 Jun 2020