Geoff Norcott's Radio 4 show returns | The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming © Karla Gowlett

Geoff Norcott's Radio 4 show returns

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

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

Sunday April 19

ZERO STARS: Roisin Conaty and Sara Pascoe travel to Bergen and Voss in Norway to visit places with hilariously bad reviews. TLC, 9pm.

Monday April 20

FUNNY AF WITH KEVIN HART: The star seeks the next big name in stand-up in this new comedy competition series on Netflix.

UNSPEAKABLE: Phil Wang and Susie Dent's guests are Mike Bubbins, Jason Byrne and Charlotte Church in an episode recorded at the Hay Festival. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Tuesday April 21

NATURE TABLE: Sue Perkins is joined by comedian Rob Delaney, the Natural History Museum's Miranda Lowe and zoologist Holly Dominique for a comedy celebration of nature. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Wednesday April 22

MATT HUTCHINSON: ARE YOU REALLY THE DOCTOR?: A stand-up special from Matt Hutchinson, speaking about his experiences as a black NHS doctor during the pandemic and beyond. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

THE SKEWER: Jon Holmes's topical comedy soundscape returns. BBC Radio 4, 11:15pm.

Thursday April 23

RUNNING POINT: The US comedy starring Kate Hudson as the hapless boss of an LA basketball team returns to Netflix for a second series.

GEOFF NORCOTT'S WORKING MEN'S CLUB: The comedian returns for a second series and heads to Newcastle to ask why so many men ruin their lives with gambling. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Friday April 24

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Sue Perkins hosts, with Finlay Christie making his second appearance on the programme, opposite Times columnist Camilla Long. BBC One, 9pm

Saturday April 25

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK: Nicola Coughlan hosts with musical guests Foo Fighters. The regular cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring and George Fouracres. Sky1, 10pm.

Published: 19 Apr 2026

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