British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 24th October 2019

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Lonely Girl, Episode 9

Whilst Baba fears she is pregnant, Kate and Eugene's relationship begins to curdle.

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

So Awkward

Series 5, Episode 7 - Open Mice

Martha and Mr Malone make an unlikely comedy double-act for open mic night.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Few Loose Ends

Ellie meets Kath, an old friend of Mitch, at a teachers' conference and invites her to visit. But there's more to Kath's story than she first suggested and Mitch and Will soon find themselves at loggerheads. Meanwhile, Louisa poses as Morris's partner at a party.

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Blockbusters. Copyright: Thames

Blockbusters

Series 2, Episode 5

16-year-old solo-player Evan plays against teenage sweethearts Manreet and Nyah. Can the couple keep their cool to bag the cash and get across the board victorious?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Sean Bean, Tom Allen, Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Suzi Ruffell, Josh Widdicombe, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 3

One does not simply walk onto a mad movie quiz show. Not unless they're Sean Bean. Yorkshire's favourite star of movies and memes alike joins the panel along with comedians Josh Widdicombe and Suzi Ruffell for a Halloween-inspired selection of Hollywood hi-jinks with series regulars Michael Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and host Alan Carr.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Pants On Fire. Image shows from L to R: Kem Cetinay, Emma Willis, Melanie Brown. Copyright: Fulwell 73 Productions

Pants On Fire

Episode 3

Mel B and Love Island's Kem Cetinay are on the jury this week.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
60 min
Guilt. Image shows from L to R: Jake McCall (Jamie Sives), Max McCall (Mark Bonnar)

Guilt

Series 1, Episode 1

In a residential street in Edinburgh, two disparate brothers, high flying lawyer Max and Jake a record shop owner accidentally run down an old man, Walter, on their way home from a wedding. Uninsured and under the influence, Jake is persuaded by Max to cover up their deathly deed.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Emilia Fox, Gemma Collins, Maura Higgins, Melanie Brown, Leigh Francis, Holly Willoughby, Denise Van Outen

Celebrity Juice

Series 22, Episode 3

Reality star Gemma Collins, Silent Witness actress Emilia Fox, presenter Denise Van Outen and Love Island's Maura Higgins join Keith, Holly and Mel B for the cheeky game show.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Frayed. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Kerry Armstrong), Sammy Burbeck (Sarah Kendall). Copyright: Merman

Frayed

Series 1, Episode 5

After a harsh realisation, Sammy aims to reclaim her worth by helping at the school disco. But the dance soon turns into a debacle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
15 min
Newsjack Unplugged. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack Unplugged

Series 4, Episode 1

The week's news stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public with host Darren Harriott and Katia Kvinge. Plus a chance to hear a classic Newsjack sketch from the archives.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Nether Regions. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Nether Regions

Episode 1

One-off comedy sketch show, written and performed by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall, with Helen Cripps, Edward Rowett and Holly Morgan. Highlights include a visit to Mrs Amazon's Corner Grocery Shop, from before the internet, and a dizzying journey through speedy box sets, including a chance to enjoy The Crown in 90 seconds.

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