As the pandemic struck and a nation retreated to its living rooms, it seemed the perfect time for light and comforting shows to boom. The reality was anything but

Hallucinatory hummus! Hostages! Hyperventilation! Lee Mack’s latest series is a masterclass in chaotic comedy, with a multitude of disasters unfolding in real time

Tales of embarrassing injuries and moments of poignance, plus some poor efforts, in a revealing collection of essays

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell take the off-the-cuff gags of Would I Lie to You? on the road for a nonessential but entertaining night of comedy

With the intrigue deflated, Lee Mack’s comedy couldn’t sustain itself on average jokes alone

The panel show remains razor-sharp in its 11th series, with host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell a perfect combination. Plus, Storyville: My Mother’s Lost Children

It’s unoriginal, unfunny and unapologetic about its retro roots. Why does anyone like this lukewarm sitcom?

The grime artist gave Jack Dee, Rob Brydon and co plenty of opportunities to be very uncool as the panel show continues to go from strength to strength

This is comedy that time forgot – meticulous, gag-heavy tomfoolery with a great sense of attack, writes Brian Logan

Did Kirsty Wark steal Jeremy Paxman’s Snoopy mug? This game show isfunny enough that the truth doesn’t matter, writes Sam Wollaston

Panel shows are better when there's class war involved, says Sam Wollaston