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

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

Sunday November 12

BILL BAILEY'S AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE: In this new four-part series, the comedian explores the vast and epic landscapes of Western Australia, encountering some memorable locals, animals and landscapes. This week there's the best beach in the world; tree climbing in the Valley of the Giants; paddleboarding in the chilly Southern Ocean with a former NBA star; tugboat racing; and the early stages of starting a secessionist movement. There's a trailer here. Channel 4, 9pm

Monday November 13

RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES: Comedian Toussaint Douglass pits his general knowledge skills against former competitive swimmer Mark Foster, ex-Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy and current affairs presenter Sian Williams across this weeks games. BBC Two, 6pm BIG

ZUU'S BIG EATS: Comedian Nabil Abdulrashid drops in for some Malaysian, Nigerian and Kurdish food.Dave, 10pm

I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE: Jack Dee returns with the 80th series, with Tony Hawks, Miles Jupp, Marcus Brigstock ad Rachel Parris being given silly things to do. Radio 4, 6.30pm

Tuesday November 14

THE SCOTTS: The Scottish family sitcom - shot as a Modern Family -style mockumentary - returns for a third series with Robert Florence and Iain Connell as Vincent and Henry, two brothers with a love-hate relationship, and Sharon Young and Shauna MacDonald as their wives. BBC One Scotland, 10.40pm

Wednesday November 15

BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS 2023 GRAND FINAL: More than 1,000 aspiring comedians applied - now we are down to the last six: Paddy Young, Dean T. Beirne, Hester Ectomy aka Kit Rees, Chantel Nash, Jin Hao Li and Joe Kent-Walters in character as Frankie Monroe. Performing at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow, they will have to impress judges Josh Pugh, Zoe Lyons and Darren Harriot. And Rosie Jones hosts. Read our review - with no spoiler about the winner - here. BBC One, 10.40pm

WHO KILLED SANTA? MURDER IN SUCCESSVILLE, MURDERVILLE: The unwieldy title is because this is last year's Christmas special of the Netflix series Murderville, based on the BBC Three comedy Murder in Succesville. Will Arnett is senior detective Terry Seattle on a mission to solve the titular mystery with the help of celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, who don't really know what's going on. BBC Three, 10.30pm

GLENN MOORE'S ALMANAC: The comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac of world events and weaves his own personal stories - and more than a few jokes - around them. Radio 4, 6.30pm

Friday November 17

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED: Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Ade Adepitan, Alex Scott, Mel Giedroyc and Lenny Rush present the three-hour telethon, promising t exclusive sketches and live music. BBC One, 7pm

Published: 12 Nov 2023