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Series 3
Napoleon Bonaparte
Humorous assessment of the life and career of the battling French emperor.
23 Oct 2002,·30 mins
Series 2
7. Lindsey Santoro and Bella Hull
Laura Smyth hears about closing a vortex and talking to angels.
17 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Omid Djalili: Namaste
4. Still Human
Omid Djalili asks what might save us from all this noise.
01 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Series 5
Some Arch Questions About Bishops
Paul poses a Canterbury audience some arch questions about bishops.
15 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Series 14
6. Unst (Shetland part 2)
Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
11 Nov 2025,·38 mins
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·30 mins
Series 12
Medea
Natalie tells the tragic story of Euripides' Medea to a rapt audience at the Hay Festival.
10 Sep 2026,·27 mins
Anuvab Pal, Krystal Evans, Richard Morton, Thanyia Moore and Mark Nelson
Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
16 Dec 2021,·28 mins
Series 4
The Cost of Health
Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
06 Feb 2018,·30 mins
Getting Away (Pilot episode)
Stephen K Amos hosts the pilot for the following series of Idiot's Guides.
23 Aug 2011,·30 mins
Series 1
Charity
Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
13 Mar 2018,·30 mins
Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore
Part 4
A composed finale of callbacks, language games and thoughtful silliness.
07 Jul 2026,·11 mins
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
03 Jul 2024,·28 mins
Living Forever
6: How to Live Forever
Sunil blew it. Goodbye.
12 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Rob Newman On Air
Episode Four: On Song
Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
16 Nov 2022,·28 mins
Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Episode 3 - Seventy-Five Years
Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
05 Sep 2018,·30 mins
Saturday's Child Is...
Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
21 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Personal
Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at growing up in the world today.
11 Dec 2018,·28 mins
4. Tattoos
Stand-up comedy unpicking a complex web of 'hyperfixations', one obsession at a time.
24 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness - 6. A Big Mug of Slime Straight from the Swamp
Nora is always amazed that some couples work better than others, often despite her advice.
10 Jan 2024,·14 mins
4. Death
Can Olga and Algo survive this episode about death?
24 Oct 2024,·28 mins
4. I Would Do Anything For You
The Lovely Boys test each others patience in the final episode of the sketch show.
28 Aug 2024,·14 mins
4. Sorry
Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
26 Jul 2025,·28 mins
2025
Stewart Lee, Marjolein Robertson and Heidi Regan
Esyllt Sears presents coverage from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
09 May 2025,·15 mins
4. Friends, Enemies and a Big Decision
Janey makes friends in high places, and too many enemies to count – then says goodbye.
27 Mar 2024,·28 mins
Joshua Bethania and Michelle Shaughnessy
Stand-up comedy from some of the best comedians at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
23 Aug 2024,·28 mins
4. Leisure
Comedy about raising kids with special educational needs.
25 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Episode 10: Hosted by Gus Lymburn
The brightest and best stand-up from the Scottish comedy club scene.
02 Aug 2019,·27 mins
Episode 3
Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
14 Jan 2025,·28 mins
