British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 8th January 2018

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 17, Episode 1 - When Two Stars Collide

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Dara O Briain, Professor Sheila Rowan of Glasgow University and Professor Nils Andersson of Southampton University to look at last summer's spectacular discovery of two colliding neutron stars.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Sally Phillips. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 12, Episode 1 - Meeting Sixty-Eight

This week, the Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his new curator Sally Phillips welcome Rory Bremner; beer expert Pete Brown; and arts broadcaster Nikki Bedi.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Miles Jupp, Kate Williams, Sue Perkins, Richard Osman, Roisin Conaty, Sally Phillips

Insert Name Here

Series 3, Episode 6 - John

Josh is joined by Miles Jupp and historian Kate Williams and Richard is joined by Sally Phillips and Roisin Conaty. Cue lots of comic banter, funny facts and unusual stats, as the two teams vie to outdo the other.

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

The News Quiz

Series 95, Episode 1

Miles Jupp is joined by Helen Lewis, Andrew Maxwell, Zoe Lyons and Simon Evans. Topics include pricey trains, ongoing dramas across the pond and an unfortunate street name.

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