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

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

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LAUGHING TO SURVIVE: ON TOUR WITH THE PALESTINE COMEDY CLUB: This film about a troupe of stand-ups trying to find humour amid Israeli occupation is now streaming for free on YouTube, thanks to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Read our review here.

Sunday October 11

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN: The 1950 family comedy, which inspired Shawn Levy's 2003 film, its sequel, and the remake of the remake, comes to Talking Pictures TV. It stars Clifton Webb in the role Steve Martin subsequently made famous. Talking Pictures TV, 1pm

THE FOOTAGE DETECTIVES:  Speaking of Talking Pictures TV, the channel has been given access to Spike Milligan’s personal archive, and tonight airs exclusive footage of performances and home videos in a special edition of this weekly programme. Milligan’s daughters Jane and Síle will help talk viewers through the clips. Talking Pictures TV, 5pm

MOCK THE WEEK: Joining Dara Ó Briain and permanent regular Rhys James this week are Hugh Dennis, Sara Pascoe, Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Emmanuel Sonubi. TLC, 9pm.

Monday October 12

HOUSE OF GAMES: Stephen Bailey represents the world of stand-up this week, alongside Holby City actress (and sometime comedian) Chizzy Akudolu, Amandaland’s Philippa Dunne and author Banjo Beale, all facing Michael Sheen’s questions. BBC Two, 6pm

ROOM 101: Paul Merton hosts as Miles Jupp attempts to banish touchscreens, passengers who take the aisle seat on a train when the window seat is free and people who do not park well. Radio 4, 6.30pm.

IAIN STIRLING'S ROAST THE INTERNET: Iain Stirling is joined by Guz Khan, Laura Smyth and Chloe Burrow. Comedy Central, 9pm.

Wednesday October 14

ROB AND ROMESH VS: Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan open the new series in Hong Kong and China, learning wire fu from Jet Li and training with a Shaolin warrior monk. Read more about the series here Sky One, 9pm.

Thursday October 15

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE: The science show returns with Adam Rutherford standing in for Brian Cox and Jessica Fostekew, taking over from Robin Ince after he felt forced to quit for expressing his views. The new team investigate guano, the bird and bat droppings once prized as ‘liquid gold’, with comedian Zoe Lyons plus scientists Kate Jones and Tim Birkhead. Radio 4, 11am.

Friday October 16

BREAKING THE NEWS: Des Clarke hosts the topical panel show with Marc Jennings, Elaine Malcolmson, Scott Agnew and Amanda Hursy. Radio Scotland, 1.30pm.

THE NEWS QUIZ: Joining Andy Zaltzman this week are Lucy Porter, Sara Barron, John Tothill and FT journalist Stephen Bush. Radio 4, 6.30pm

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Jason Manford hosts, with guest panellist Janet Street-Porter joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. BBC One, 9.30pm.

THE LAST LEG: Tim Minchin and Ellie Taylor are the guests as the topical series returns. Channel 4, 10.05pm.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Graham Norton chats to Quentin Tarantino, Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell and Gemma Chan, with music from Suede. BBC One, 10.40pm.

Saturday October 17

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK: This week hosted by Happy Valley actor James Norton, with music from The Streets. Sky One, 10pm.

LAURA SMYTH: YOUR MUM: Laura Smyth is joined by comedians Lindsey Santoro and Bella Hull to hear about the mark their mothers left on them. Radio 4, 11pm.

Published: 11 Oct 2026