Pick of the Day | Thursday 15 November

9.00, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC2
NEW SERIES Banter, bad taste jokes and badly imitated pop songs are all present in spades as Simon, Phil and Bill return. For a sneak peek behind the scenes courtesy of The Guardian, click here…

9.30, Lead Balloon, BBC2
NEW SERIES Jack Dee’s toe-curling comedy is back, with self-deluded Rick Spleen causing offence left, right and centre. The show has been compared to Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, but Rick has definitely become a laconic legend in his own right.

10.30, The Mighty Boosh BBC3
NEW SERIES The surreal duo are now salesmen in Naboo’s second hand shop, trying to outdo one another flogging elbow patches and an indie celebrity radar. Meanwhile, Naboo and Bollo are off on the Head Shaman’s stag do.