Comedy World Cup

Asylum

December 2025 •English

Asylum is a British comedy series which was shown on Paramount Comedy Channel in 1996. Set in a mental asylum, it ran for one series of six episodes. Unlike traditional sitcoms or comedy television shows, it was to some extent an opportunity for stand-up routines by various comedians, mixed with an overall story involving much black humour. It is significant for involving a large number of British comedians, many who have gone on to work on some of the most successful comedy programmes of the last decade. It marked the first collaboration of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, who would go on to make cult sitcom Spaced. Many of the characters names were the same as those of the actors who portrayed them. David Devant & His Spirit Wife were the "house band" for the series, performing segments in every episode, from their first album, Work, Lovelife, Miscellaneous. The lead-in track "Ginger" served as the programme's title music. The series has yet to be released on DVD; however, the full episodes are viewable on Norman Lovett's website.

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

December 2025 •English

A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.

They Think It's All Over

December 2025 •English

They Think It's All Over is a British comedy panel game with a sporting theme produced by Talkback and shown on BBC One. The show's name is taken from Kenneth Wolstenholme's famous 1966 World Cup commentary quotation, "they think it's all over...it is now!" and the show used the phrase as the last line of every programme. In 2006 the show was axed after 11 years of being on-air.

Man to Man with Dean Learner

December 2025 •English

Man to Man with Dean Learner is a British comedy chat show that was first broadcast on Channel 4 on 20 October 2006 and released on DVD on 3 September 2007. It features comedians Richard Ayoade and Matthew Holness. Originally called Deano's After Dark, the show features Dean Learner chatting to a range of guests including Merriman Weir and Garth Marenghi.

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

December 2025 •English

Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel show

Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown

December 2025 •English

Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown is a CITV children's game show show which was broadcast on the ITV Network from January 2004 to July 2006.

Take Me Out

December 2025 •English

Paddy McGuinness tries to find 30 single girls a date and hopefully in the process the man of their dreams. But can our single boys do enough to turn them on and win themselves a date?

Spicks and Specks

December 2025 •English

Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television. Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory.

QI

December 2025 •English

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

Chump

December 2025 •English

Host Jeremy Dooley pits a contestant against a panel of deceivers. It's up to them, and you–the audience–to figure out who's lying, who's telling the truth, and who's a CHUMP.

Jam

December 2025 •English

Adapted from Blue Jam, a late night radio show, Jam consists of six shows featuring dark humour and unsettling sketches unfolding over an ambient soundtrack. From the mind of Chris Morris.

Broke A$$ Game Show

December 2025 •English

This half-hour comedy hits the streets of NYC, luring unsuspecting contestants to push their personal limits for cash. By never wasting money on fancy lights, stages or expensive props, hosts David Magidoff and Derek Gaines bring the savings to the people with truly “broke a$$” challenges and irreverent games all promising cold hard cash in exchange for contestants’ dignity.

The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai

December 2025 •Dutch

There's Nothing to Worry About!

December 2025 •English

Short-lived sketch show which is notable today for early appearances by Ben Elton, Dame Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie. Originally broadcast only in the Granada television area, it was refashioned as Alfresco (1983) for national broadcasting.

Game Changer

December 2025 •English

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.

Let's Go Hunter

December 2025 •Thai

SBFIVE competes for treasure.

Taskmaster Finland

December 2025 •Finnish

In this Finnish version of popular British format "Taskmaster," Jaakko Saariluoma will be seen in the role of Taskmaster, with Pilvi Hämäläinen as his right hand. They will be judging the stars competing as they explore the limits of their insight in a variety of tasks that require intelligence, skill, and wit. Guests will be visiting the studio and joining the fun.

Seven of One

December 2025 •English

Seven of One was a British comedy series that aired on BBC2 in 1973. Starring Ronnie Barker, 7 of One is a series of seven separate comedies that would serve as possible pilots for sitcoms. Originally it was to be called Six of One, which Barker planned to follow up with another series called Half Dozen of the Other. This was a BBC version of a similar showcase for LWT called Six Dates with Barker created in 1971.

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

December 2025 •English

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.

Family Feud

December 2025 •English

Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people.