Liverpool's Mr Mirth returns for a new six-part comedy experience. "It's completely different to my last series, apart from the bits that are exactly the same," says Sayle. "But I can guarantee you won't be disappointed - unless you are expecting something other than a fat man in a suit shouting at you."

Sayle's characteristic monologues feature alongside an Australian soap called Psycho Ward Eleven

More pithy wit from Liverpool's Mr Mirth

Liverpool's Mr Mirth catches up on the Yuletide fun with the help of singer Billy Bragg

An outbreak of dyslexia threatens "Psycho Ward Eleven"

Egbert and Bill get fit and "John Smith Man" gets his onions - or is that unions?

In the last in the series Bobby Chariot bids a fond farewell.

The first in a new six-part series of the award-winning comedy sketch show from anarchic comedian Alexei Sayle.

Regulars include Alfred Marks, Arabella Weir and Stephen Lewis, joined tonight by guests including John Sparkes and James Dreyfus.

Continuing the second series of the award-winning comedy. Tonight's sketches include a spoof Ken Loach, whose version of Superman is introduced by guest Barry Norman. Plus Nancy and Spike present a programme on Hackney Community Cable Television.

Continuing the second series of the award-winning comedy. Tonight, the League of Hirsute Gentlemen try to thwart their arch enemy, Weak Moustache. Plus the Drunk in Time time-travellers find themselves intoxicated at a crucial point in history, warm-up man Bobby Chariot tries in vain to raise a smile from the studio audience, and Nancy and Spike present their Hackney Community Cable Television programme from Britain's only all-women bicycle shop and coffee bar.

Continuing the second series of the award-winning comedy. Including the Drunk in Time time-travellers, who find themselves intoxicated at another crucial point in history, and awful warm-up man Bobby Chariot , who fails to amuse another audience.

Continuing the second series of the award-winning comedy. Tonight the paparazzo turns his lens on Madonna, the Drunk in Time duo find themselves in the era of Genghis Khan, the secret of canned laughter is revealed and warmup man Bobby Chariot gets another cold reception from the audience.

The last in the second series of the award-winning comedy. Tonight. Alexei regales us with more of his observations on the human condition, awful warmup man Bobby Chariot meets a violent end, and the inconsiderate neighbours of the Godfather fall foul of the Sicilian's law.