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Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2
2. Sleep
Ian Smith has heard that rest is good for you and he’s determined to give it a go.
27 May 2026,·28 mins
Series 2
Billie Holiday
Initially a hater of jazz music, the radical comedian profiles the singer and songwriter.
10 Apr 2001,·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
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·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
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 3
4: Billionaires
Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
19 Apr 2023,·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
Tommy Tiernan: Under the Influence
Part 4
The O’Briens arrive: family chaos, marriage truths and the heart-vs-horn dilemma.
05 May 2026,·15 mins
Bedroom
Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.
24 Apr 2013,·30 mins
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
03 Jul 2024,·28 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Series 1
Episode 4
Comedy from Dubai, Kampala and Rome, hosted by Andrew Maxwell in London.
21 Dec 2017,·28 mins
5. A Tup and Bull Story
Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull!
31 Jul 2024,·14 mins
Series 6
Innovation
Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
10 Aug 2021,·28 mins
2. On The Brink
Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
24 Jun 2020,·28 mins
Weddings
Stand-up Felicity Ward downloads a wedding planner phone app.
30 Dec 2020,·14 mins
Charity
Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
13 Mar 2018,·30 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
Stand-up from former BBC New Comedy Award winner Heidi Regan who fights worry with jokes.
21 Jul 2021,·14 mins
Saturday's Child Is...
Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
21 Mar 2023,·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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Episode 3
Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
14 Jan 2025,·28 mins
1Xtra Comedy Gala 2026
Highlights from 1Xtra Comedy Gala at London's Hackney Empire with Eddie Kadi and friends.
24 Feb 2026,·120 mins
