Toilet Books
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2009
Stewart looks at the modern phenomenon of toilet books. Where did they come from and who thought they were needed? And who on earth is reading them?
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2009
Stewart looks at the modern phenomenon of toilet books. Where did they come from and who thought they were needed? And who on earth is reading them?
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2009
Stewart takes a look at the state of British television today, and wonders who is to blame.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2009
Stewart looks at political correctness - has it really gone mad, or is it just that most people don't really know what political correctness means?
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2009
Stewart discusses the global financial crisis and tries to discover how we got into this mess.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2009
Stewart talks about comedy - how it works, how to do it, and how, having turned forty, he is worried that things might be going downhill.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2009
Stewart explores the difficulties of making jokes about religion, and how it turns out that most jokes about religion aren't actually about religion at all.
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: May 4, 2011
Stewart sets out to explore some ideas about charity, but instead gets sidetracked and ends up talking mostly about crisps.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: May 11, 2011
More inimitable stand up from Stewart Lee, this time looking at why more and more people are thinking about moving out of London for a taste of life in the countryside, and what happens to the poor souls who actually go through with it (no animals were harmed in the course of filming this episode).
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: May 18, 2011
Charity is the topic for Stewart Lee's unique brand of standup. Charity was also the topic of the first show in the series, but he talked about crisps instead, so they've made him do it again.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: May 25, 2011
This week stand-up comedian Stewart Lee talks about stand-up comedy whilst sitting down.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2011
Stewart looks at the notion of identity, how different nations define themselves and debunks the myth of one of Britain's greatest national heroes.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2011
In this final show in the series, Stewart Lee gives a uniquely personal insight into the workings of government.
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2014
Stew shares his thoughts about social media and ponders some alterations to road signs along the A1 in Northumberland.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2014
Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series continues as he tackles fears of immigration and an opinionated taxi driver's views on what can get you sent to jail in England these days. Featuring guest appearances from Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2014
Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series continues as he explains what satire is, using the example of the renowned epitome of the genre, Planet of the Apes.
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2014
Stewart Lee presents his unique view of the world as his award-winning stand-up series continues. He attempts to put the subject of offense into context, introduces his imaginary wives and searches for a context-free word.
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2014
Stewart Lee's stand-up series continues, as he takes a look at the capital city, its mayor, its dogs and its oligarchs.
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2014
The third series comes to an end with a look at bottled beer, The Culture Show and married life, all from the perspective of an 'impotent, vasectomised, 45-year-old, functioning alcoholic father of two'.
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2016
This episode focuses on wealth. Chris quizzes Stewart about his attitude towards the comedy industry.
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2016
This episode focuses on Islamophobia.
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2016
In this episode, Stewart takes on patriotism.
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2016
In this episode, Stewart looks at death.
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2016
In this episode, Stewart discusses the issue of migrants.
Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2016
In this episode, Stewart discusses childhood.