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

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

Sunday August 30

FREDDIE DAVIES: A LIFE IN SHOW BUSINESS: A candid insight into the life of the 89-year-old comedian Freddie 'Parrotface' Davies with rare photos and clips from his career. Talking Pictures TV, 2.30pm.

Monday August 31

UNSPEAKABLE: Hosts Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests Jessie Cave, Armando Iannucci and Chloe Petts to invent new words for their dictionary. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Tuesday September 1

CONNOR BURNS: GALLUS: The Scottish comedian's latest special is released on 800lb Gorilla Comedy's YouTube channel today.

Wednesday September 2

BEST MEDICINE: Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean's guests include fellow comedian Josh Pugh. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

THE SKEWER: Jon Holmes is back to remix the week's news into a twisted satirical sketch show. Radio 4, 11:15pm.

Thursday September 3

TASKMASTER: The new 22nd series starts with contestants Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade battling for Greg Davies's golden head. In this first episode, Alex Horne asks them to hunt for golden apples, re-arrange furniture and perform duets... with themselves Channel 4, 9pm.

Friday September 4

THE NEWS QUIZ: Andy Zaltzman is back for a new series of The News Quiz, with panellists including Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray. BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm

LIVE FROM THE LYCETT ARMS: Join Joe Lycett live from his brand-new pub, The Lycett Arms, for a weekly dose of comedy, celebs and chaos. He talks about the show here. It's followed by his stand-up special More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? Channel 4, 10pm

Saturday September 5

TASKMASTER LIVE STREAM: GOSH CHARITY EDITION: YouTubers TommyInnit, MatPat, Ayamé and Hayley Morris are among those taking part in a live-streamed Taskmaster event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital on Taskmaster's YouTube channel and on Twitch from 5pm.

LAURA SMYTH: YOUR MUM: Comedian Laura Smyth is joined by fellow comedians Sara Barron and Nish Kumar to share anecdotes about their mothers. Radio 4, 11pm.

Published: 30 Aug 2026