The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming

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

Sunday November 8

MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE FISHING: Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer head to Shetland, the furthest place in the UK they have travelled to fish, to try for trout and pollock. BBC Two, 9pm.

UNACCEPTABLE: Ed Gamble hosts as team captains Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally defend outrageous views with Phil Wang, Catherine Bohart, Dara Ó Briain and Harriet Kemsley. TLC, 9pm.

Monday November 9

HOUSE OF GAMES: Comic Seann Walsh faces former professional cyclist Dame Laura Kenny, presenter Minah Shannon and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson in this week's trivia challenges set by Michael Sheen. BBC Two, 6pm.

ROOM 101: Paul Merton is joined by Marcus Brigstocke who – very timely , this – tries to get rid of sauce sachets, as well as burger cheese and oddly shaped European pillows. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Tuesday November 10

QI: Sandi Toksvig hosts an X-themed edition with Alan Davies, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Laura Smyth. BBC Two, 9pm.

Wednesday November 11

LIVE FROM THE UK: Angela Barnes introduces sets from Seeta Wrightson, Kit Proudfoot, Suzy Bennett and Ignacio Lopez, recorded at comedy clubs around the country. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Thursday November 12

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE: Adam Rutherford and comedian Jessica Fostekew explore guano, the bird and bat droppings that once shaped agriculture, trade and even warfare. They are joined by ecologist Kate Jones, ornithologist Tim Birkhead and comedian Zoe Lyons. Radio 4, 11am.

KIRI'S COMEDY CLUB: Kiri Pritchard-McLean introduces Frankie Monroe, Freya Parker, Bilal Zafar and Katie Gill, all recorded at Aberystwyth Comedy Festival. Radio Wales, 6:30pm.

CUNK ON CINEMA: Diane Morgan returns as Philomena Cunk to begin her history of cinema, meeting Hollywood's biggest names and learning the true meaning of The Wizard Of Oz. BBC Two, 10pm.

Friday November 13

BREAKING THE NEWS: With The News Quiz on hiatus, Andy Zaltzman is free to travel north of the border to give his views on the news to BBC Radio Scotland’s version of the topical panel show. Also joining Des Clarke are Stuart Mitchell, Kim Blythe and Kemah Bob. Radio Scotland, 1:30pm and on TV on BBC Scotland at 11pm

THE NAKED WEEK: Topical comedy hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray with Amy Hoggart and Cat Neilan. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

THE LAST LEG: This week’s guests are Harriet Dyer and Josh Pugh. Channel 4, 10pm.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW:  Rob Brydon's on the show to talk about his new sitcom, Bill's Included, and will be joined on the sofa by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, David Tennant talking Rivals and triple Oscar nominee Laura Linney. BBC One, 10:40pm

Saturday November 14

HONEY: New comedy drama set in 1982 East Berlin. MI6 officer Martha Schmitt is forced to work with a CIA officer who ruined a previous mission, while a feared Stasi operative watches her. Stars Ann Skelly, Nate Mann, Jannis Niewöhner and Rory Kinnear. BBC One, 9pm.

BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS: In heat five, Josh Pugh hosts as Kate Sharp, Rachel Baker, Lucas Jones Ho, Patrick Conlan and Ravi Saini compete for a place in the grand final. Then, in the last of six heats, Josh Jones hosts as Kwami Odoom, Stanley Magill, Harry Jenkins, Alasdair Wallace and Alana Jackson try to impress judges Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Dan Tiernan and Amy Gledhill. BBC Three, 10:50pm.

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Published: 8 Nov 2026