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 January 25

GIVE US A CLUE: The  classic televised version of the game charades comes to Talking Pictures TV. This series is hosted by Michael Parkinson, with team captains Una Stubbs and Lionel Blair. Who can ever forget watching Blair try to pull off Twelve Angry Men in under two minutes, as I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue famously  joked.   And yes, that is Spike Milligan in the trailer… Talking Pictures TV, 3.30pm

Monday January 26

RICHARD OSMAN HOUSE OF GAMES: This week, Griff Rhys Jones tests his general knowledge skills against model and Strictly runner-up Tasha Ghouri, TV presenter Jon Kay, and Coronation Street’s Alexandra Mardell. BBC Two, 6pm

THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH: Miles Jupp, Celya AB, Michelle Wolf and Frankie Boyle try to smuggle truths into lie-filled speeches about men, statues, theft and martial arts. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Tuesday January 27

MIKE EPPS: DELUSIONAL: The comic – who just announced a Wembley Arena show with Eddie Griffin, Marlon Wayans, Slim and Kane Brown on Easter Monday – returns for a fifth Netflix special about  how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star.

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST: Ed Byrne, Rachel Fairburn, Josh Jones and Janine Harouni guest on Chris McCausland’s panel show. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

QI: Michael Odewale, Cally Beaton and Gyles Brandreth join Sandi Toksvig and AlanDavies. BBC2, 9:00pm.

LIVE AT THE APOLLO: Tom Davis introduces comedians Kae Kurd and Louise Young. BBC2, 9:45pm.

Friday January 30

THE NEWS QUIZ: Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Hugo Rifkind and Holly Walsh. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

WOULD I LIE TO YOU?: Panel show with Will Kirk, Gyles Brandreth, Tasha Ghouri and Jessica Knappett.. BBC1, 7:30pm.

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN: Jimmy Carr hosts, with Jon Richardson and Judi Love taking on Rob Beckett and Miles Jupp. Comedy duo Róisín and Chiara join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Channel 4, 9:00pm.

THE LAST LEG: Tom Davis and Lorraine Kelly join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. Channel 4, 10:00pm.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: John Bishop is among the guests, discussing how his life inspired the new Hollywood movie Is This Thing On?. Other guests are Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth and Rachel McAdams with music from Jessie Ware BBC1, 10:40pm.

Saturday January 31

YOU'RE DEAD TO ME: Greg Jenner is joined in medieval England by Professor Marion Turner and comedian Mike Wozniak to learn all about Geoffrey Chaucer, author of the Canterbury Tales. Radio 4, 10:00am.

MICHAEL McINTYRE'S BIG SHOW: Frank Skinner takes part in an edition of Remember Me among the other shenanigans BBC1, 6:45pm.  

Published: 25 Jan 2026