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Mike Bubbins' frozen-in-time PE teacher is back

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

Monday December 1

MAMMOTH: The return of Mike Bubbins' series about a 1970s PE teacher defrosted in the present day, and trying his best to get to grips with modern mores. In this episode, Tony Mammoth decides to get healthy, but at the gym, he's confronted by his nemesis… Read an interview with Bubbins about the show here

RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES: Stand-up Josh Pugh represents the world of stand-up in this week's episodes, opposite table tennis player Will Bayley, Olympian Montell Douglas and actress and I'm A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher. BBC Two, 6pm

Tuesday December 2

MATT RIFE: UNWRAPPED — A CHRISTMAS CROWD WORK SPECIAL: The sometimes controversial comedian talks to audience members about 'gifts, traditions and who’s made it on the naughty or nice list' on this new Netflix special, which was taped in Phoenix, Arizona.

Wednesday December 3

OH. WHAT. FUN. In this new Amazon Prime Video film, Michelle Pfeiffer stars as a frazzled mum who snaps under the pressure of doing all the work at Christmas. Denis Leary Felicity Jones and Chloë Grace Moretz co-star.

TOM ALLEN: ABSOLUTELY LIVE The comic's early stand-up special – which first aired on Channel 4 in 2019 – comes to YouTube for free courtesy of indie comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla Media.

Thursday December 4

JACK DEE: SMALL WORLD: The first of four stand-up specials being broadcast on Sky under a deal with agents Off The Kerb sees the comedian musing on meaningless small things of life like the world of radiators and the worst careers advice office in the world. Sky Comedy, 9pm

Friday December 5

TINSEL TOWN: Kiefer Sutherland plays a washed-up Hollywood action hero who's dispatched by his pissed-off agent (Katherine Ryan) to star in a local town pantomime in the UK. Rebel Wilson, Danny Dyer, Sir Derek Jacobi, Mawaan Rizwan, Asim Chaudhry, Jason Manford and Meera Syal co-star. Sky Cinema Premiere, 8pm

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Comedian Finlay Christie makes his debut as a panellist – as does Green Party leader and former boob-expanding hypnotherapist Zack Polanski, after a previous planned appearance was postponed. Professor Hannah Fry will host BBC One, 9pm

THE LAST LEG: This week’s guests are Noel Fielding and Amy Gledhill. Channel 4, 10pm

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Alan Carr is among the guests, alongside Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern and US talk show host Seth Meyers – plus music from Cat Burns. BBC One, 10.40pm

CLASH OF THE COMICS: The comedians' Wrestling extravaganza has been streaming on U all week and now airs on U&Dave. Ed Gamble takes on Phil Wang in the headline title match, James Acaster issues an open challenge to fight anyone, and Maisie Adam grapples champion wrestler Nina Samuels. Other comics taking part include Max Olesker, Ivan Gonzalez, Ania Magliano, Harriet Kemsley, Amy Gledhill, Sarah Keyworth, Abi Clarke, Max Fosh, Mark Silcox, Adam Kay, Rose Matafeo and Rosie Jones. There's commentary from Greg James, Sara Pascoe and Nish Kumar and backstage reporting from Olga Koch and Matthew Crosby, while Ivo Graham is the event MC and Joe Lycett oversees as Clash of the Comics’ CEO. Read our review of the live event at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, here. U&Dave, 9pm

Saturday December 6

DEXTER PROCTER: THE 10-YEAR-OLD DOCTOR: The children's book from medic turned comic turned bestselling author Adam Kay comes to the screen in the first of two specials. Cian Eagle-Service takes the title role of a paediatrician prodigy trying to solve medical mysteries, with a starry supporting cast that also includes Peter Serafinowicz, Jameela Jamil, Mike Wozniak, Konnie Huq, Harry Enfield, Sue Johnston, Gemma Whelan, Michelle Gomez and Kieran Hodgson. CBBC, 5:55pm