BBC New Comedy Awards - Season 5 / Year 2025

BBC New Comedy Awards - Season 5 / Year 2025

Season 5 / Year 2025

Network
Episodes7
DatesOkt. 15, 2025 - Nov. 19, 2025
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Episodes

West - Bristol
Year 2025Episode 130 min

West - Bristol

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search is celebrating its 30th birthday, and we're heading to Bristol, where five comics will compete in the first of six knock-out heats.

Okt. 15, 2025
Midlands - Birmingham
Year 2025Episode 230 min

Midlands - Birmingham

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search heads to Birmingham, where five comics will compete in the second of six knock-out heats to bag their place in the grand final.

Okt. 22, 2025
South: Alexandra Palace
Year 2025Episode 330 min

South: Alexandra Palace

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search is celebrating its 30th birthday, and we're heading to London, where five comics will compete in the third of six knock-out heats.

Okt. 29, 2025
North: Newcastle
Year 2025Episode 430 min

North: Newcastle

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search heads to Newcastle as five comics compete in the fourth of six knock-out heats to bag their place in the grand final.

Nov. 5, 2025
Scotland - Glasgow
Year 2025Episode 530 min

Scotland - Glasgow

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search heads to Glasgow, where five comics will compete in another heat to bag their place in the grand final.

Nov. 12, 2025
Northern Ireland - Belfast
Year 2025Episode 630 min

Northern Ireland - Belfast

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search heads to Belfast, where five comics will compete in the last of six knockout heats to bag their place in the grand final.

Nov. 19, 2025
Final
Year 2025Episode 750 min

Final

Almost 1,000 applied. Thirty battled it out at regional heats. And now, six finalists take to the stage in their bid to win over the judges and be crowned BBC New Comedian 2025.

Nov. 19, 2025

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