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Series 9
2. Fresh Caught Haddock
Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
02 Mar 2023,·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
Series 3
Episode 3
Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of new towns.
04 Aug 2021,·28 mins
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·30 mins
Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore
Part 4
A composed finale of callbacks, language games and thoughtful silliness.
07 Jul 2026,·11 mins
Series 2
Morals
Super-sharp Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
23 Jan 2019,·28 mins
Series 11
The Aeneid
In a tour de force solo performance, Natalie takes on Virgil's great poem in 28 minutes.
02 Sep 2025,·27 mins
Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2
4. Fertility
Ian Smith takes us on a personal journey though male fertility.
10 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Episode 4
Extend civilian partnerships to straight couples, and ban traffic during the rush hour.
27 Jan 2011,·30 mins
Living Forever
1: How to Become a Sex God
Sunil completely screws up his new documentary.
08 Jul 2026,·14 mins
4. Leisure
Comedy about raising kids with special educational needs.
25 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Series 4
Desert Island Quiz
Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands.
03 Nov 2025,·28 mins
New Relationships To Old Things
When his parents sell the family home, Alex discovers he's unexpectedly affected by it.
01 Jun 2021,·28 mins
Series 1
South Londoner Arthur invites Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter round.
28 Jul 2009,·30 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
4. Death
Can Olga and Algo survive this episode about death?
24 Oct 2024,·28 mins
4: Billionaires
Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
19 Apr 2023,·28 mins
Series 6
Innovation
Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
10 Aug 2021,·28 mins
Part 2
Reece Kidd's stand-up comedy and crowd-work, spliced with his inner thoughts.
27 Jun 2026,·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
Charity
Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
13 Mar 2018,·30 mins
Episode 2
More comic monologues and duologues from the irrepressible Maureen LIpman.
23 Mar 2022,·28 mins
Stand-up from former BBC New Comedy Award winner Heidi Regan who fights worry with jokes.
21 Jul 2021,·14 mins
Comedy from Dubai, Kampala and Rome. Andrew Maxwell hosts in London.
21 Dec 2017,·28 mins
Chinese Boyfriend
Ken Cheng on romantic endeavours and finding lockdown love.
13 Jul 2022,·28 mins
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
03 Jul 2024,·28 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
4. Tattoos
Stand-up comedy unpicking a complex web of 'hyperfixations', one obsession at a time.
24 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Scotland
Elis James hosts a stand-up show from the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.
18 Jan 2017,·30 mins
5. A Tup and Bull Story
Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull!
31 Jul 2024,·14 mins
