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

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

Sunday December 14

ALFIE BROWN: THE LAST CANCELLED COMEDIAN: The comic releases a special about the fall-out than followed when the resurfacing of an old routine left his career in ruins. In this show he's tries to navigate the story of his own cancellation without turning into one of those right wing free speech comedians. It will be released for free on YouTube from 2pm:

Tuesday December 16

ROB AND ROMESH VS: Mssrs Beckett and Ranganathan plunge into the New York hip-hop scene in this week’s episode, with Romesh meeting one of his heroes, the Wu Tang Clan's Raekwon. Sky Max, 9pm

Wednesday December 17

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE: THE NORTH POLE UNWRAPPED: Recorded before Robin Ince announced his shock departure from the show on Friday night is this festive episode of of the popular science show. Dropping on BBC Sounds today ahead of a Radio 4 broadcast on Christmas Day, the programme sees Brian Cox and Robin Ince look to the North Pole to explore the science behind the Northern Lights, the extreme adaptations that help animals - and even Santa Claus - survive the Arctic cold, and how the Earth’s magnetic field might just guide him home.  BBC Radio 4, 11am

DAVID EAGLE: SEE NO EAGLE: A new four-part series from blind comedian and musician  David Eagle explores key moments in hi life – starting with childhood. BBC Radio 4, 11pm

Thursday December 18

KAREN DUNBAR LIVE FROM AYR: The Scottish comedy star’s latest stand-up show. BBC Scotland, 10pm

Friday December 19


DEAD RINGERS:  The second of the impressionist team's Christmas specials with Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey, Jess Robinson and Kieran Hodgson. BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

TOMMY COOPER XMAS SPECIAL: The definitive comedy magician in his 1974 special. Talking Pictures TV, 7pm

COMEDY DOUBLE ACTS: MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS MOMENTS: More festive nostalgia from he likes of Morecambe and Wise and the Two Ronnies. 5, 9pm

HAVE I GOT 2025 FOR YOU: Some of the biggest news stories of the year with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. BBC One, 9pm.

THE LAST LEG: Fatiha El-Ghorri joins Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker for topical chat. Channel 4, 10pm 

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Comedian Michelle de Swarte – writer and star of the BBC sitcom Spent – is on the show to talk about her stand-up tour alongside Hollywood comedy stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd talking about the reboot Anaconda, and Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley talking about playing William Shakespeare's wife Agnes in the tragic drama Hamnet;. BBC One, 10.40pm 

BILL BAILEY: LIMBOLAND: It wouldn’t be Christmas without Bailey’s, Or at least his stand-up show about the gap between how we imagine our lives to be and how they really are. Channel 4. 11.05pm

Published: 14 Dec 2025