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Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2
3. Water
Ian takes a deep dive into the murky world of water.
03 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Series 3
4: Billionaires
Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
19 Apr 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 2
Karl Marx
The comedian gives his assessment of the influential revolutionary thinker and philosopher
17 Apr 2001,·30 mins
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·30 mins
Shaparak Khorsandi: Live in Soho
Part 1
Shappi opens the night with stories of social awkwardness and unlikely encounters.
02 Jun 2026,·15 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
Series 4
Desert Island Quiz
Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands.
03 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Series 1
Episode 4
Comedy from Dubai, Kampala and Rome, hosted by Andrew Maxwell in London.
21 Dec 2017,·28 mins
Episode 2
John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain.
03 Jan 2008,·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
Bedroom
Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.
24 Apr 2013,·30 mins
Series 6
Innovation
Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
10 Aug 2021,·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
Stand-up from former BBC New Comedy Award winner Heidi Regan who fights worry with jokes.
21 Jul 2021,·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
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
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
03 Jul 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
Fruits of Labour
Stand-up comic Sindhu Vee looks at being a parent in a multi-generational family.
25 Jul 2018,·15 mins
4. Leisure
Comedy about raising kids with special educational needs.
25 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Toxic Role Model
Stand-up comic Jamie MacDonald's unique perspective on living life with blindness.
17 May 2023,·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
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
More comic monologues and duologues from the irrepressible Maureen LIpman.
23 Mar 2022,·28 mins
Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
08 Nov 2017,·28 mins
Charity
Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
13 Mar 2018,·30 mins
Chinese Boyfriend
Ken Cheng on romantic endeavours and finding lockdown love.
13 Jul 2022,·28 mins
Episode 3
Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
14 Jan 2025,·28 mins
