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Comedy Central to air Kerry Godliman's stand-up special

The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming

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

Sunday March 8

MOCK THE WEEK: Host Dara Ó Briain and series regular Rhys James were this week joined by Ahir Shah, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Sarah Keyworth and Glenn Moore. TLC, 9pm..

Monday March 9

JUST A MINUTE: The final episode of the current series, recorded in Bradford with Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Chris Cantrill and Lucy Porter. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

WOULD I LIE TO YOU?: Panel show hosted by Rob Brydon in which team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by guest panellists Alex James, Nabil Abdulrashid, Nella Rose and Lou Sanders as they try to sort Unbelievable Truth from believable lies. BBC One, 8:30pm.

WILL & RALF SHOULD KNOW BETTER: Will Mellor and Ralf Little confront their biggest shared fear — stand-up comedy — getting advice from Glasgow comedian Susie McCabe before taking to the stage at an open-mic night in front of a famously discerning Scottish crowd at The Stand. Read more about their efforts here.U&Dave, 9pm. 

KERRY GODLIMAN: BANDWIDTH: Stand-up special recorded live at London's Comedy Store in which Kerry Godliman blends rage and chaos, tackling the wellness industry, influencers, robots and fashion from the perspective of a middle-aged woman who hasn't got the bandwidth for any of it. Comedy Central, 10pm.

Wednesday March 11

LIVE FROM THE UK: Angela Barnes presents stand-up from comedy clubs around the country, this week featuring Steffan Alun at the Swansea Grand, James Ellis at Brighton Komedia, Liam Bolton at Hot Water Comedy Club in Liverpool and Diona Doherty at the Empire Music Hall in Belfast. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Thursday March 12

THE Matt Forde FOCUS GROUP: A second series of the satirical comedy show in which Matt Forde is joined by comedians, politicians and political thinkers to chew the fat in front of a live theatre audience, recorded at the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler's Wells. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Friday March 13

THE LAST LEG: Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Richard Ayoade and Michelle Wolf. Channel 4, 10pm.

THE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN SHOW: Tom Allen is on the first show discussing his new book, Common Decency while Jennifer Saunders talks about her new film, The Magic Faraway Tree. Also joining Claudia are Jeff Goldblum and Vanessa Williams. BBC One, 10.40pm

Saturday March 14

CONNOR BURNS: GALLUS: The comic's fourth solo stand-up hour is to be live-streamed from the King's Theatre, Glasgow – where he is performing as part of the city's comedy festival – on new platform Lounges.tv, where it'll cost you £10. Lounges.tv, 9pm

YOU'RE DEAD TO ME: Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Toussaint Douglass and historian Professor Nora Berend to learn about the colourful life and legend of El Cid, the medieval Spanish warrior. BBC Radio 4, 10am..

Published: 8 Mar 2026

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