The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming

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

Sunday July 5

UNACCEPTABLE: A new panel show hosted by Ed Gamble in which two competing teams of comedians battle it out to convince a live studio audience of their most outrageous views. Team captains Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally are joined each week by guest comedians who must defend their daft or unwise opinions, with a live swingometer tracking how many audience members they win over. TLC, 9pm.

MOCK THE WEEK: A highlights special from the four summer special episodes, plus some unseen material. TLC, 10pm.

Monday July 6

I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE: At Leeds Grand Theatre, Jack Dee gives Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp and Ian Smith silly things to do. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Wednesday July 8

SUNIL PATEL: AN IDIOT'S GUIDE TO LIVING FOREVER: In this new series, the comedian attempts to make a documentary about sex and ageing that young people will actually watch, and immediately starts blowing it. Helen Bauer also features. BBC Radio 4, 11:00pm.

Thursday July 9

MACKENZIE CROOK AND MARTIN FREEMAN REMEMBER... THE OFFICE: A documentary marking 25 years since the debut of The Office in which stars Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman – aka Gareth and Tim – are reunited to share personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories and reflections on its enduring legacy, including their recollections of working alongside Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Lucy Davis. Notable by his absence is Gervais who's making his own documentary on his own YouTube channel for his own fans. BBC Two, 10pm.

KIRI'S COMEDY CLUB: This week Kiri Pritchard-McLean speaks to three Welsh comedians – Anna Thomas, Paul Hilleard and Bella Humphries – who are all taking shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. BBC Radio Wales, 6:30pm.

Saturday July 11

YOU'RE DEAD TO ME: Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Simon Yarrow and comedian Rachel Parris to explore medieval saints, their miracles, relics and the cult of pilgrimage. BBC Radio 4, 10:00am.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article gave an incrorrect broadcast date for Diane Morgan's new sitcom Ann Droid, which will actually on  BBC One at 9.30pm on July 17.

Published: 5 Jul 2026