British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 23rd April 2018

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
The Zoo

The Zoo

Series 2, Episode 11 - Jurgen and the Giant Poopsicle

It's the hottest day of the year and the zoo's keepers are busy delivering ice lollies to keep the animals cool.

BBC Three 9am
20 min
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: John MacMillan, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg. Copyright: BBC

Famalam

Series 1, Episode 3

In Midsomer, Detective Moses Mountree has problems with some traditional country pastimes. Big problems.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 4: The King Under The Hill, Episode 1 - Part 1

Glan Don receives a strange visitor.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Spike Milligan: Inside Out. Spike Milligan. Copyright: BBC

Spike Milligan: Inside Out

Episode 2

Michael Palin and Jane Milligan reveal the first broadcast of archive material which uniquely captures Spike Milligan's perspective of his life and career.

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 4

John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Graeme Garden are the panellists joining David Mitchell who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as The Rolling Stones, vegetarianism, eggs and Harry Potter.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Russell Howard & Mum. Russell Howard

Russell Howard & Mum

USA Road Trip - Series 2, Episode 5 - Being Happy In Naples

Russell and Ninette's American Road Trip has brought them to the place voted the happiest city to live in in the USA: Naples, Florida. While in the happy capital, the Howards are on a mission to uncover if this mecca of merriment can infect them with happiness and reveal the secret to eternal joy.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Shane Richie

The Taylors

Sitcom about fun-loving nouveau riche couple Gary and Melissa and their noisy family, who have relocated to a middle-class street in Slough.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Minerva (Aisling Bea), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Satirist

The boys launch a cabaret night in the bar when Marcus starts dating the popular Roman satirist, Minerva. But can he cope with her dissecting their relationship live on stage? Meanwhile, Jason, Aurelius and Grumio form a house-band.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm
30 min
Julian Clary

Censored

Julian Clary hosts the game that takes the sense out of censorship, bleeping everything from celebrity soundbites to TV clips and interviews with members of the public.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 3

Ian and Paul return with further topical comedy games.Regular captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Lee Mack and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Sara Pascoe.

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

The News Quiz

Series 96, Episode 2

Miles Jupp is joined by Michael Deacon, Kerry Godliman, Jeremy Hardy and Felicity Ward. The panel discuss the parliamentary debate over military action in Syria, the treatment of the Windrush Generation and the best way to get out of a binding gym contract in Belgium.

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