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BBC New Comedy AwardsEpisodes

  1. Thursday03:00
    BBC Three

    Middlesbrough2022

    5/7Lauren Pattison hosts the latest heat from Middlesbrough Town Hall.(R)

  2. Saturday22:40
    BBC Three

    Episode 32026

    3/7Five new comics battle for a place in the BBC New Comedy Awards final, live from Coventry.

  3. Saturday23:10
    BBC Three

    Episode 42026

    4/7Five new stand-ups compete for one place in the BBC New Comedy Awards grand final.

  4. Next Tuesday02:40
    BBC Three

    Heat One hosted by Lindsey Santoro2026

    1/7Five new comics battle for a place in the BBC New Comedy Awards final, live from Coventry.(R)

  5. Next Wednesday03:25
    BBC Three

    Heat Two hosted by Josh Pugh2026

    2/7The search is on to find the best new British comedy star.(R)

  6. Sat 14 Nov 202622:50
    BBC Three

    Episode 52026

    5/7Thirty new stand-ups compete across six heats to be crowned BBC New Comedian 2026.

  7. Sat 14 Nov 202623:20
    BBC Three

    Episode 62026

    6/7The BBC’s nationwide talent search to find the best new stand-up comedians in the UK.

  8. Tue 17 Nov 202601:00
    BBC Three

    Episode 32026

    3/7Five new comics battle for a place in the BBC New Comedy Awards final, live from Coventry.(R)

  9. Tue 17 Nov 202601:30
    BBC Three

    Episode 42026

    4/7Five new stand-ups compete for one place in the BBC New Comedy Awards grand final.(R)

  10. Wed 18 Nov 202622:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more

    Final2026

    7/7Six new stand-ups go head-to-head in the grand final of the BBC’s comedy talent search.