Hit British comedies you may have missed streaming free on iPlayer

There's plenty to tuck into on BBC iPlayer when it comes to British comedy, and has listed some of the highlights available to watch on the streaming platform at present.

This Country

BAFTA award-winning comedy , and it's all about growing up skint and unemployed in Swindon.

Filmed like a mockumentary, Daisy plays die-hard Swindon fan Kerry Mucklowe, and Charlie portrays her cousin, known as Curtain, due to his 1990s boyband-style hair parting.

The show follows the pair around their local village in the Cotswolds as they hang out with - as well as avoid - other members of the community. They adore the local vicar (Paul Chahidi), who tries to make the pair do something worthwhile with their lives, but they steer clear of village thug Mandy Harris (Ashley McGuire), who gloats about beating people up.

If you grew up in a small town or village in rural England, there is plenty to relate to, from scarecrow competitions to school portrait teatowels.

Daddy Issues

The woman of the moment, Aimee Lou Wood, starred in and the latest series of The White Lotus and was also in the BBC show Daddy Issues.

The six-part comedy, which quietly aired in 2024, has landed on iPlayer to fans' delight. The show is about Amiee's character Gemma, who discovers she's pregnant at 24 after a one-night stand.

Not knowing who to turn to, the chaotic character turns to her estranged dad, Malcolm (David Morrissey), for guidance. However, their relationship is fractured as Gemma figures out how to grow up, and Malcolm suffers a mid-life crisis.

After You've Gone

The show, starring Nicholas Lyndhurst, aired on BBC One in 2007 and 2008 and followed the story of his character, Jimmy Venables, who finds himself looking after his teenage children after his ex goes abroad.

The series centres around Jimmy's irresponsible parenting and his disapproving mother-in-law, Diana Neal (Celia Imrie), as they live together.

After You've Gone was filmed in front of a studio audience, which has become a rarity. While it was cancelled after three seasons, there are 25 episodes to enjoy on iPlayer.

Early Doors

Early Doors follows the life of a landlord called Ken (John Henshaw), who has a kind heart and a complicated home life away from his pub.

The show, created by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, revolves around the regulars of the pub, named The Grapes, and covers the themes of loneliness and friendship.

While it only ran for two seasons, the show, created by Phil Mealey and Craig Cash, garnered a large following.

All shows above are now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.