British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 11th April 2016

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of Bennett

Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan).

Radio 4 4pm
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 2, Episode 1 - Aristophanes

Tonight Natalie stands up in the name of Greek playwright and inventor of 'old comedy', Aristophanes.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 16, Episode 2

Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as kitchens, pigeons, the Vatican and breakfast cereal.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Plebs. Ursula (Michelle Keegan). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Vestal

Marcus's parents are visiting for the weekend and he is keen to keep them and Delphine as far apart as possible. Stylax pursues a romance with Ursula, one of the Vestal Virgins who guard the city's sacred flame. Grumio finds some mouldy cheese under his bed and spots a business opportunity.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 1

Stephen Mangan hosts the show, with guest panellists Suzanne Evans and comedian Henning Wehn.

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