British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 3rd October 2019

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Montserrat Lombard

Cry Babies

Series 1, Episode 4 - Together

Sally and Bea are best friends in their late 30s - which means it's crunch time. The decisions they make now will affect them forever.

CITV 4pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 20 - For Sale

Mrs. Wicket is selling up and moving on... but what will happen to Mr. Bean?

CITV 4:15pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 21 - Jumping Bean

Mr. Bean takes on the Bruisers at the local skateboard park, using only a mobility scooter.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 5, Episode 4 - Lou Dun It

Lou hosts a 'who dun it' night, but Lily, Ollie and Martha have bigger problems to solve.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 3, Episode 4 - Kings of Comedy

Alexei outlines his problem Morecambe and Wise, discusses his issues with the Trade Unions and offers a fable taught by the Zen Master Wudang mountains in China.

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Blockbusters. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Thames

Blockbusters

Series 2, Episode 2

A-level students Freya and Rowan play against solo player Usman as they put young people's intelligence to the test.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Max Whitlock, Jimmy Carr, David Walliams, Helen Skelton, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 14, Episode 8

Not satisfied with taking over the world of children's books and televised talent shows, David Walliams invades the pitch of the chaotic sports panel show as this series' final guest host. Joining David this week will be gymnast and five-time Olympic medallist Max Whitlock, Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton and dog-toy-laugh comedian Jimmy Carr.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Frayed. Image shows from L to R: Sammy Burbeck (Sarah Kendall), Dan Atkins (Matt Passmore). Copyright: Merman

Frayed

Series 1, Episode 2

Sammy starts working for an old school mate, who's keen to punish her for the past. Her ex also makes it clear he hasn't forgiven her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Newsjack

Series 21, Episode 4

Newsjack returns to satirise another week's news and events, with Kiri joined this time by Josh Berry, Freya Parker and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. This week the Queen tries to screen her phone calls, we look at the end of BP's sponsorship of the RSC, and there is an "Alcoholics Anonymous"-style meeting for regretful inventors.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Agendum. Alexandra Palisades (Carrie Quinlan). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Agendum

Series 2, Episode 2 - Timebomb

A current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors. Agendum - taking both sides of serious issues seriously. This week there are reports on the BBC splitting into BBC Remain and BBC Leave, the rise of of weather deniers, and a scandal about an online poll to find the nation's favourite pie.

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