British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 23rd January 2019

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dylan Dares to Dream

11-year-old Tilly has gone to school that day with a colander gaffa-taped to her face but Mrs Ademola has removed it.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 4 - Morals

In part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.

Comedy Central 10pm
60 min
Russell Howard & Mum. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Ninette Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard & Mum

Globetrotters - Series 1, Episode 1 - Gap Week In Koh Phangan

Russell and his mum Ninette have a full backpacker blowout on the ultimate rave island Koh Phangan, Thailand. They squeeze in the gap year they never had in to one week, drinking mystical buckets of booze, Djing at jungle parties and going full hippy at a mass love-in breathing ceremony.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Insert Name Here. Sue Perkins

Insert Name Here

Series 4, Episode 4 - Emma

Sue Perkins hosts the comedy panel show about people with just one thing in common - they all have the same name. This week Josh Widdicombe is joined by comedian Desiree Burch and historian Kate Williams and Richard Osman is joined by comedians Katy Brand and Nish Kumar.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Book Club

Belle's monthly book club is a time not only to discuss literature but to offload about life and Belle has plenty to let rip about since her son's girlfriend moved in. Read by Lucy Robinson.

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