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Series 5
S5 E3: No Such Thing As A Sandwich
Paul sets his Canterbury audience questions about the misleadingly-named "sandwich".
25 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Series 12
Hypatia
The Greek mathematician and philosopher who vanished from history because she was a woman.
20 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Series 9
6. Sweet Land of Liberty
This week we hear the essay Sweet Land of Liberty and a recent diary extract.
30 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Episode 2
Host Lee Mack introduces Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter, Tim Minchin and Jim Owen.
25 Aug 2005,·30 mins
Series 3
Ludwig van Beethoven
The radical comedian offers his humorous assessment of the influential German composer.
18 Sep 2002,·30 mins
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·30 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
Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore
Part 4
A composed finale of callbacks, language games and thoughtful silliness.
07 Jul 2026,·11 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
Living Forever
6: How to Live Forever
Sunil blew it. Goodbye.
12 Aug 2026,·14 mins
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
2025
Stewart Lee, Marjolein Robertson and Heidi Regan
Esyllt Sears presents coverage from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
09 May 2025,·15 mins
4. Death
Can Olga and Algo survive this episode about death?
24 Oct 2024,·28 mins
2024, Part 2
The freshest comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
29 Aug 2024,·28 mins
Public Information
Stand-up John Moloney, returns to the stage to do what he does best - tell funny stories.
16 Feb 2022,·14 mins
Series 4
Saturday's Child Is...
Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
21 Mar 2023,·28 mins
The Cost of Health
Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
06 Feb 2018,·30 mins
Fruits of Labour
Stand-up comic Sindhu Vee looks at being a parent in a multi-generational family.
25 Jul 2018,·15 mins
Rhys James Is ...
Introspective
Rhys reads a letter he wrote to his future self when he was 10.
07 Feb 2018,·14 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
15. Cheesy Feet and Old Ibiza Ravers
Michelle's broken her laptop in a bizarre way and Laura's living her 'amish best life'.
21 Jun 2023,·37 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
Series 2
4. Leisure
Comedy about raising kids with special educational needs.
25 Aug 2023,·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
4: Billionaires
Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
19 Apr 2023,·28 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
25 Jul 2019,·28 mins
Outside Robin Ince
Comedian Robin Ince explores about the nature of reality. P2: 'Outside Robin Ince'.
21 Jul 2022,·28 mins
Chinese Boyfriend
Ken Cheng on romantic endeavours and finding lockdown love.
13 Jul 2022,·28 mins
Day 24: Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners and The League of Gentlemen
Phil Ellis heads to the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards ceremony to talk to the winners.
27 Aug 2017,·16 mins
