British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 27th May 2020

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile. Image shows from L to R: David Suchet, Michael Frayn, Susannah Fielding, Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile

Episode 3

Featuring thoughts on Quantum Entanglement and sat-nav technology.

Radio 4 12:05pm
15 min
Just William Pursuing Happiness. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William Pursuing Happiness

Episode 3 - The Outlaw

William and his friends the Outlaws decide not to attend afternoon school, with surprising results.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 35 - Go Jet Academy: Stop Those Superweeds

Some fast-growing plants that don't belong on Academy Island are in danger of taking over!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Quanderhorn. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 5 - Am I actually the other half of Gemma Emma Emma?

The Martians capture Quanderhorn's weapon-melting ray and activate it, leaving the Earth defenceless to the Invasion Fleet.

Radio 4 8pm
Trust Morecambe & Wise.... Lenny Henry

Grounded With Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux speaks to comedian, campaigner and actor Lenny Henry, who talks about racism in the UK, his relationship with his mother and school discos.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Code 404. Image shows from L to R: DI Ryle (Emily Lloyd Saini), DI Gilbert (Steve Oram), DI John Major (Daniel Mays), DI Roy Carver (Stephen Graham)

Code 404

Series 1, Episode 5

To Carver's bewilderment, Major reveals that he is going to move back in with Kelly. Parfit discovers disturbing information in the AI Ethics files.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 1, Episode 3 - Absolutely Fabulous

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Jennifer Saunders about the hit sitcom. They discuss the inspiration for Edina Monsoon, why recordings of the show were always finished by 9:30pm (clue: the BBC bar closed at 10), and what might charitably be described as Jennifer's "last minute" approach to script delivery.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 1, Episode 3 - "...oestrogen in the water..."

Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist. Bernie discusses her life before being a taxi driver, with Milton, and Rizwan is having the time of his life taking a couple of lively ladies home from a night on the town.

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