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 October 26

DAISY MAY & CHARLIE COOPER'S NIGHTWATCH: Just in time for Halloween, This County siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper – believers in the supernatural both – sleep over at the UK's spookiest places starting at Gloucester prison. Read an interview with the pair here. BBC Two, 9.30pm

WHO DO YOU DO? This 1970s sketch and impressions show hasn’t been seen for decades, but comes to Talking Pictures TV from tonight. The huge roster of talent involved includes Freddie Starr, Russ Abbot, Les Dennis, Janet Brown, Debbie Arnold and Little & Large, while writers include Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh. It originally ran for 52 episodes over five series on ITV from 1972 to 1976, and revived a decade later as Copy Cats Talking Pictures TV 9.10pm

Monday October 27

JIMMY CARR’S AM I THE A**HOLE? This new panel show based on the Reddit subreddit of the same name features Carr, Jamali Maddix and GK Barry passing judgment on the morals of members of the public based on the stories they're willing to share. Read an interview with Carr about the show here. Comedy Central UK, 9pm and tomorrow on Paramount+.

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: Jack Carroll represents the world of comedy this week, against Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer, consumer protection expert Dominic Littlewood and food writer, Shivi Ramoutar. BBC Two, 6pm

Tuesday October 28

THE GOOD LIFE: INSIDE OUT: Dame Penelope Keith fronts this retrospective of the sitcom that made her name, revising   filming locations and revealing props and artifacts from the show’s development, such as original scripts and production notes. The show also recreates Margo and Jerry Leadbetter’s drawing room and includes rarely-seen archival interviews with co-stars Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, and Paul Eddington, as well as producer-director John Howard Davies. Here are 20 facts about the series to whet your appetite... U&Gold, 9pm

MARK STEEL’S IN TOWN: This week, the comedian visits Cambridge to create a show for the local audience. BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

Wednesday October 29

BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS: It's the London heat tonight with Blank Peng, Fab Goualin, Sharifa Butterfly, Sydney May and Evaldas Karosas trying to impress judges Catherine Bohart, Michael Odewale and Fatiha El-Ghorri – and it's all hosted by Sara Pascoe. BBC Three, 9pm

Thursday October 30

CLASSIC MOVIES: THE STORY OF PASSPORT TO PIMLICO: An in-depth examination of the 1949 Ealing comedy about the inhabitants of a London street who discover documents proving they are really citizens of Burgundy. Sky Arts, 8pm

Friday October 31

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Chris McCausland is among the guests, talking about comedy and Strictly as he promotes his memoir Keep Laughing. He shares the sofa with Keira Knightley, Malala Yousafzai and Aimee Lou Wood, who will talk about her BBC comedy series Daddy Issues. Plus, music from Mumford & Sons and Hozier. BBC One, 10.40pm

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Jason Manford is host, with guest panellists Louise Haigh MP and comedian Laura Smyth – making her debut following her appearance on Channel 4's The Last Leg last week BBC One, 9pm

THE LAST LEG: This week’s guests are Joel Dommett and Jameela Jamil. Channel 4, 10pm

THE NAKED WEEK: Andrew Hunter Murray returns to the Friday Night topical slot with a third series. BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

Published: 26 Oct 2025