The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand

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

Monday October 6

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: Peter Serafinowicz and Allo Allo’s Vicki Michelle take on this week’s challenges alongside Capital Xtra DJ Yinka Bokinni and Coronation Street star Ellie Leach. BBC Two, 6pm

Tuesday October 7

NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS: Greg Davies returns with the comedy quiz as Clint Boon from Inspiral Carpets, actor Patsy Kensit, Danny Goffey from Supergrass and guest captain Bez join regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix. Read an interview with Davies about the show’s return here. Sky Max, 9pm

MARK STEEL’S IN TOWN: Back for a 14th series, the comedian visits Oakham in Britain’s smallest county, Rutland. The town’s twinned with Paris, even though the Parisians know nothing about that… Radio 4, 6.30pm

Wednesday October 8

CELEBRITY TRAITORS: Alan Carr, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson, Stephen Fry and Lucy Beaumont are among the stars taking part in the celeb version of the BBC's hit shows, with episodes on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Read Q&As with the comedians here. Also taking part are Clare Balding, Paloma Faith, Niko Omilana. Celia Imrie, Cat Burns, Joe Marler, Charlotte Church, Jonathan Ross, Tom Daley, Kate Garraway, Mark Bonnar, and Tameka Empson. BBC One, 9pm.

Thursday October 9

DREAMING WHILST BLACK: Adjani Salmon returns as Kwabena, searching for his first directing job as he tries to make it in the TV and film world – but only finds projects steeped in back stereotypes that would compromise his integrity. Read an interview with Salmon, who also writes the series, here. BBC Three, 10.10pm.

BOOTS: Inspired by the memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, this new Netf;ix comedy-drama follows a closeted teenager, Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer), and his best friend as he joins the US Marine Corps in the 1990s, when homosexuality was illegal in the military. It stars Miles Heizer as Cameron.

Friday October 10

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Steph McGovern hosts for the ninth times with panellists Stephen Mangan and former special adviser to Sajid Javid, Salma Shah, appearing on the programme for the first time.BBC One, 9pm

JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME: An affectionate documentary about the Planes Trains and Automobiles star from director Colin Hanks features rare and never-before-seen archive footage and private home video, as well as interviews with the likes of Dan Aykroyd, Mel Brooks, Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy, Bill Murray and Steve Martin.It arrives on Amazon Prime Video today.

Saturday October 11

ROMESH RANGANATHAN'S PARENTS' EVENING: With his travelogue series Can’t Knock The Hustle continuing on Sky Max on Tuedays, Romesh Ranganathan returns to ITV with the comedy game show in which celebrities team up with family members, with the parents choosing which questions their grown-up children will answer. The first episode of series two features Match Of The Day presenter Gabby Logan, reality TV star Pete Wicks and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy. ITV1, 9.40pm

Published: 5 Oct 2025