Scott Bennett's Stand-Up Show Hits Radio 4
This week’s comedy lineup across TV, radio, and streaming platforms brings together a mix of established names and exciting new talent. Here are some highlights worth tuning in for.
Richard Osman's House of Games
Comedian Ashley Storrie joins journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, TV zoologist Megan McCubbin, and EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt as contestants on the popular quiz show.
Channel: BBC Two, 6pm
Mark Steel’s In Town
Comedian Mark Steel travels to Lerwick, the main town in the Shetland Islands, where he performs a locally tailored routine for the residents.
Channel: BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things
The Tennessee comic, known for her warm humor about family life, returns to Netflix with her second stand-up special, following her successful 2023 show I'm Every Woman and her sitcom produced by Chuck Lorre.
Platform: Netflix
Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
Scott Bennett’s stand-up show explores his family’s experience when his daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism.
"An adaptation of the comic’s stand-up show about how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition called congenital hyperinsulinism."
Channel: BBC Radio 4, 6.30pm
BBC New Comedy Awards
New comedians including Charlie Ashton, Murph, Zoe Cousin, Ciara O'Connor, and Shugufta Choudhry take the stage in Newcastle. They aim to impress judges Phil Dunning, Dan Tiernan, and Fatiha El-Ghorri.
Channel: BBC Three, 9pm
Have I Got News For You
Katherine Ryan hosts the long-running satirical panel show, joined by panellist Maisie Adam among others.
Author’s summary: A lively roundup of the week’s best comedy on British screens and airwaves, featuring Scott Bennett’s heartfelt Radio 4 performance and standout shows across major platforms.