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BBC New Comedy Awards 2026 Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 02:40
    BBC Three

    Heat One hosted by Lindsey Santoro

    1/7 Five new comics battle for a place in the BBC New Comedy Awards final, live from Coventry. (R)

  2. Wednesday 03:25
    BBC Three

    Heat Two hosted by Josh Pugh

    2/7 The search is on to find the best new British comedy star. (R)

  3. Saturday 22:50
    BBC Three

    Heat Five hosted by Josh Pugh

    5/7 Thirty new stand-ups compete across six heats to be crowned BBC New Comedian 2026.

  4. Saturday 23:20
    BBC Three

    Heat Six hosted by Josh Jones

    6/7 The BBC’s nationwide talent search to find the best new stand-up comedians in the UK.

  5. Next Tuesday 01:00
    BBC Three

    Heat Three hosted by Josh Jones

    3/7 Five new comics battle for a place in the BBC New Comedy Awards final, live from Coventry. (R)

  6. Next Tuesday 01:30
    BBC Three

    Heat Four hosted by Lindsey Santoro

    4/7 Five new stand-ups compete for one place in the BBC New Comedy Awards grand final. (R)

  7. Wed 18 Nov 2026 22:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

    Final

    7/7 Six new stand-ups go head-to-head in the grand final of the BBC’s comedy talent search.

  8. Wed 18 Nov 2026 23:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

    Final

    7/7 Six new stand-ups go head-to-head in the grand final of the BBC’s comedy talent search.

  9. Sat 21 Nov 2026 23:05
    BBC Three

    Final

    7/7 Six new stand-ups go head-to-head in the grand final of the BBC’s comedy talent search. (R)

  10. Tue 24 Nov 2026 01:40
    BBC Three

    Heat Five hosted by Josh Pugh

    5/7 Thirty new stand-ups compete across six heats to be crowned BBC New Comedian 2026. (R)

  11. Tue 24 Nov 2026 02:10
    BBC Three

    Heat Six hosted by Josh Jones

    6/7 The BBC’s nationwide talent search to find the best new stand-up comedians in the UK. (R)