British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 30th July 2019

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 2, Episode 2 - Stupidity

The writer and comedian celebrates the joy of stupidity, sharing memories of an embarrassing encounter with a boxing champion and considering the trick to spotting email scams.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
The South Bank Show 2019. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton. Copyright: Andrea Southam

The South Bank Show 2019

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are two of the country's most original and versatile television screenwriters and actors. Melvyn Bragg talks to them both about their early influences and inspirations. They discuss their groundbreaking dark comedy The League Of Gentlemen and the stories behind some of its most infamous characters, with contributions from Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. The programme has exclusive access to Steve and Reece's writing room, as they work on scripts for the new series of Inside No. 9, and follows them on set as they film a new episode.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

2019 Specials - Dave Podmore Loses The Ashes

England's sleaziest cricketer, Dave Podmore, finally has his hands on the most historic trophy in the whole of world sport. Or does he? And have the Aussies got plans of their own?

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