Harry Hill

This week, Harry invites an often bemused but nonetheless game Joey Essex on to his teatime show, to embrace a children's theme. The pair make savoury envelopes using popular crisp brands (an exercise that betrays Joey's unfamiliarity with the inner workings of the post office); a series of chocolate crispy Unesco world heritage sites; and a replica of Sesame Street's Elmo from sweetcorn, paint, Solvite and scotch eggs. It is, as ever, a delight.

As this week's guest Deborah Meaden discovers, resisting Harry Hill's tide of daftness is futile. Tonight's surreal simulacrum of shiny-floor show hysteria incorporates a gay wedding for dogs ("a first for Sky, I believe," says Hill, dryly) and an unhinged rendition of Pulp's Disco 2000. Its closest relation is probably the finely calibrated mayhem of Shooting Stars, and while it never reaches that show's levels of inspired chaos, it's still a quirky Sunday evening offering.

Harry Hill wants TV Burp return with guest presenters

"I think they should bring it back with someone else. Someone mad enough to do it! Maybe guest presenters."

Interview: Harry Hill is back on our screens

The comedian, 52, tells us about his new programme, his signature dish and being whacked in the face with double cream.

Harry Hill writing new musical?

Hill's first musical I Can't Sing! played the Palladium in 2014.

Following the wildly successful TV Burp, pickings have been slim for Harry, with his film, X Factor musical and Stars In Their Eyes reboot all failing to find favour. Now he's back in familiar territory, desk and studio audience in tow, black-rimmed sights set on the world of cookery programmes. A sub-genre TV Burp might seem unappetising, but given the mileage Hill was able to wring from Freaky Eaters, this could well be worth tasting. Paul Hollywood is his first guest.

Harry Hill's Tea-Time: a recipe for glorious fun

Harry Hill returns to TV with a spoof cookery show featuring Paul Hollywood and fist-fights over Ferrero Rocher. As you might expect, it's quite odd.

TV preview: Harry Hill's Tea Time, Sky One

For those of you that miss TV Burp you are going to have to make sure you have Sky. Harry Hill's new series is definitely not a TV Burp clone, but to this fan who mourned the passing of his ITV1 clipfest it does feel like the nearest thing you'll see in both spirit and execution. And judging by the first episode it could evolve to be just as funny.

Banned Harry Hill gag shows shift in attitudes

Ofcom has censured an old episode of TV Burp, eight years after deeming its skit about a transgender man acceptable. It signals a sea change in how trans issues are treated on the small screen and beyond.