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

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

Sunday July 26

UNACCEPTABLE: A panel show hosted by Ed Gamble with team captains Joanne McNally and Richard Ayoade joined tonight by guests Ivo Graham, Jessica Knappett, Lucy Beaumont and Joel Dommett. TLC, 9:00pm

Monday July 27

JUST A MINUTE: Trying to speak for one minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation tonight are Tony Hawks, Julian Clary, Desiree Burch and Cariad Lloyd. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Wednesday July 29

BEST MEDICINE: The comedy panel show exploring the history and future of medicine returns for a third series. Host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by comedian Michelle Wolf plus expert guests Stephen Wallace and Matt Clarke. BBC Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Thursday July 30

NATALIE HAYNES STANDS UP FOR THE CLASSICS: With renewed interest in the classics with the release of The Odyssey , comedian Natalie Haynes is back for a 12th series of her show about the ancient world. This time she explores the scientific achievements of ancient Alexandria, wuth guests Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford. BBC Radio 4, 9am.

Friday July 31

TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE: This 15-minute comedy drama about a town official whose quiet role is upended when a new bridge project puts her community in the global news spotlight was created by Naked Week and The Skewer writer Gareth Ceredig and is read by Rebecca Front. BBC Radio 4, 3:45pm.

Friday July 31

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN: As the show returns for a new series, captains Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett are joined by Harriet Kemsley and Richard Ayoade plus Nick Mohammed in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson interrupting things… Channel 4, 9pm.

Published: 26 Jul 2026