British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th October 2017

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 19, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Arthur Smith, Lou Sanders and Phil Wang as they lie on the subjects of Kanye West, sugar, chickens and aeroplanes.

BBC Two 8:30pm
30 min
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Mary Arden (Paula Wilcox), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 5 - Beware My Sting!

Will's pleased with his new play, but for some reason the story of a strong-willed lady humiliated by a man doesn't go down well with any of the women in Will's life.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Joel & Nish Vs The World. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Joel & Nish Vs The World

Series 1, Episode 4

Joel and Nish venture to Mexico to the land of Tarahumara; the legendary tribe people of north-western Mexico who are renowned for their long distance running ability, which Joel will attempt to achieve.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
W1A. Image shows from L to R: Simon Harwood (Jason Watkins), Izzy Gould (Ophelia Lovibond), Tracey Pritchard (Monica Dolan), Will Humphries (Hugh Skinner), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Anna Rampton (Sarah Parish), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Neil Reid (David Westhead), Lucy Freeman (Nina Sosanya), David Wilkes (Rufus Jones), Jack Patterson (Jonathan Bailey). Copyright: BBC

W1A

Series 3, Episode 4

The damage limitation team under Ian Fletcher is under huge pressure to limit the damage of announcing the end of the BBC Big Swing Band.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Timewasters. Image shows from L to R: Lauren (Adelayo Adedayo), Horace (Samson Kayo), Jason (Kadiff Kirwan), Nick (Daniel Lawrence Taylor). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Timewasters

Series 1, Episode 1

The quartet find themselves catapulted back in time to 1926 and, carrying instruments, are swiftly hired as a jazz band to play at a birthday party. Nick, however, is far more concerned with getting back home than playing his first professional gig.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
30 min
Timewasters. Dr Braithwaite (Nigel Havers). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Timewasters

Series 1, Episode 2

Nick's obsession with getting back to 2017 finds him referred to a psychiatrist by his friends. His 21st Century common-knowledge impresses the doctor, who quickly signs him up to a eugenics programme...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 1

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and James O'Brien.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 94, Episode 5

Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Suzi Ruffell, Lloyd Langford and Katy Brand to hash out the week's headlines. This week the panel discuss Theresa May's Conservative Party Conference speech, the collapse of Monarch Airlines and the potential discovery of Santa Claus' grave.

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