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

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

Sunday September 14

NFL: BIG GAME NIGHT: Katherine Ryan is the guest on this week's show previewing the free-to-air NFL match between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. The show is hosted by Dermot O’Leary Sam Quek, and Osi Umenyiora. 5, 5.30pm

Thursday September 18

JUICE: Mawaan Rizwan returns as Jamma, sofa-surfing, single and jobless. Russell Tovey is back as his boyfriend Guy – who he runs into at an art exhibition – as are his real-life brother and mother Nabhaan and Shahnaz. Read an interview with Riswan about the show's return here. BBC Three, 9pm, and on iPlayer from 6am.

HIGH COCKALORUM: A League Of Gentlemen reunion, of sorts, as Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton lend their voices to writer Jeremy Dyson’s new play – along with Monica Dolan. Based on a true story, it tells of a ‘touching, funny and unlikely encounter’ between Hollywood superstar James Mason – played by Gatiss – and a humble lad from Leeds. Gatiss also plays a character called Marty, while Shearsmith plays Harvey, a librarian and a DJ, with Pemberton as Pete, a parking attendant and an interviewer. BBC Radio 4, 2.15pm

Friday September 19

FAWLTY TOWERS: THE PLAY: John Cleese introduces broadcast of the Fawlty Towers West End stage show as it heads out on a UK tour, on the exact 50th anniversary of the classic sitcom's first ever episode. The play brings together three of the show' classic episodes: The Hotel Inspector, The Germans and Communication Problems. U&Gold, 9pm

Published: 14 Sep 2025