British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 17th February 2020

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 21, Special - UFO Special

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the 1st kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Director of Jodrell Bank Professor Tim O'Brien, and science presenter Dallas Campbell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Aberystwyth Stand-Up Show. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

The Aberystwyth Stand-Up Show

Live From Aberystwyth Pier, Episode 1

Recorded live from Aberystwyth Comedy Festival, Angelsey's Kiri Pritchard-McLean introduces Jonny and the Baptists, Sunil Patel and Eleanor Tiernan.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by biologist Lizzie Daly, zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Jessica Fostekew, with items discussed including angler fish and grey seals.

BBC Three 7pm
30 min
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper)

This Country

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Letter From Sluggs

The film crew arrives back in the village to discover some very sad news about a popular local resident. Meanwhile, Kerry faces some financial difficulties, so Kurtan steps in to help support her.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: David Marsden (Robert Bathurst), Pete Gifford (John Thomson), Adam Williams (James Nesbitt)

Cold Feet

Series 9, Episode 6

Adam and Karen's future is thrown into jeopardy by an unexpected offer, and David is in turmoil over his growing feelings for Robyn. While Jenny braces herself for her first mammogram after her treatment for cancer, Pete helps their son Adam realise his dream.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr

Roast Battle

Series 4, Episode 5

Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens battles it out against popular comedian Dane Baptiste. There's a fight that doesn't stay behind closed doors as Luke McQueen goes up against his landlady, housemate, and best friend Lou Sanders. The guest judge this week is Sara Pascoe.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mia (Gaby French), Trevor (Steve Pemberton), Patrick (Bobby Schofield), Julia (Debbie Rush), Connor (Olly Hudson-Croker), Alex (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 3 - Love's Great Adventure

Trevor and Julia always want to make Christmas really special for their family but this year, with money so tight, things aren't going to be easy. As each door of the advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make Christmas happen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper)

This Country

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Letter From Sluggs

The film crew arrives back in the village to discover some very sad news about a popular local resident. Meanwhile, Kerry faces some financial difficulties, so Kurtan steps in to help support her.

BBC Radio 3 10:45pm
15 min
Adrian Edmondson

Top Of The Bill

Episode 1 - Adrian Edmondson on The Pursuit of Laughter

In his essay Adrian Edmondson describes his pursuit of a certain type of laugh, a desperate, untamed, visceral laugh, and in doing so remembers one of the acts from those early days of the Comedy Store.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Nish Kumar

The News Quiz

Series 101, Episode 6

This week Nish Kumar is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Kerry Godliman, Fren Brady and Elis James.

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