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

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

Sunday August 9

UNACCEPTABLE: Comedians compete to convince a studio audience of their most outrageous opinions. In this episode, Rhys James argues that retirement should be banned before age 90 and Tom Davis is forced to claim all builders are con artists. Hosted by Ed Gamble with team captains Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally. Harriet Kemsley and Suzi Ruffell also guest TLC, 9:00pm.

Monday August 10

JUST A MINUTE Sue Perkins is joined by Tony Hawks, Desiree Burch, Cariad Lloyd and Julian Clary. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Tuesday August 11

JOE & DAVID'S MAGICAL SITCOM TOUR: Joe Wilkinson takes David Earl on a nostalgic trip celebrating Fawlty Towers, visiting filming locations and the BBC archives and meeting John Cleese. U&Gold, 9:00pm.

Thursday August 13

KIRI'S COMEDY CLUB Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts comedy writers Kat Sadler, Cameron Loxdale and Adjani Salmon for a masterclass on writing sitcoms. Radio Wales, 6:30pm.

EDINBURGH UNLOCKED: Comedian Mark Nelson presents a selection of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. BBC Scotland, 10:30pm.

Friday August 14

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN The first pilot of a potential new topical series in which host Ian Smith is joined by comedians Maisie Adam and Alasdair Beckett-King to work through the week's biggest issues. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

FRANK SKINNER: 30 YEARS OF DIRT: The comic looks back at his career from telling dirty jokes to comedy elder statesman… who still likes telling dirty jokes in this stand-up special, filmed in front of a live audience at Soho Theatre Walthamstow. Sky and Now TV

Saturday August 15

YOU'RE DEAD TO ME Historian Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Hugh Dennis and Professor Yangwen Zheng to explore the history of tea and how it became Britain's national drink. Radio 4, 10am.

Published: 9 Aug 2026