British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 15th January 2018

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

Series 3, Episode 1

Pliny, his mother Marcella and his slave Venta spend the day indulging in the pleasures of Rome - shopping and bathing.

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 2 - The Secret Life Of Birds

Brian and Robin are joined by Katy Brand, Steve Backshall, Professor Tim Birkhead and Brann the Raven to uncover the secret life of birds.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 18 - Terracotta Army, China

Ubercorn shuts down Glitch's raucous rock performance leaving the Grandmaster determined to find a brand new crowd who'll love his loud music. He decides to travel to Chian in China so that the 1000-strong Terracotta Army can be his adoring audience.

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 2 - Meeting Sixty-Nine

With comedian Joe Lycett, sociologist Prof Tom Shakespeare and television presenter and writer Konnie Huq.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Brian Moses, Ed Gamble

Roast Battle

Series 1, Episode 1

Some of the sharpest wits in British comedy go up against one another, with participants attempting to humorously 'take down' their opponent to win the 'battle'. It's Tom Allen v Suzi Ruffell and Phil Wang v Ed Gamble.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Adrian Chiles, Josh Widdicombe, Suzannah Lipscomb, Sue Perkins, Richard Osman, Anita Rani, Sara Pascoe

Insert Name Here

Series 3, Episode 7 - Jane

Josh is joined by Adrian Chiles and historian Suzannah Lipscomb, and Richard is joined by Sara Pascoe and Anita Rani.

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

The News Quiz

Series 95, Episode 2

Miles Jupp is joined by Angela Barnes, Lucy Porter, Lloyd Langford and political columnist for the Daily Mail, Peter Oborne. On the agenda this week, a cabinet reshuffle and a Coronation kerfuffle.

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