British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 3rd June 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 4

Comedic monologues and dialogues from the mind of Michael Frayn, featuring thunderous reports from Olympus about a surprising reshuffle of the Pantheon, and a new version of the Ten Commandments.

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

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 6 - I Heregy Thind You Gulky

Quanderhorn is tried for treason by Churchill, and sentenced to death. Guuuurk rejoins the team, and they race to the rescue in a hijacked Martian tripod.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
You Must Be Joking. Bradley Walsh. Copyright: Anglia TV

Bradley Walsh: Happy 60th Birthday

In honour of his 60th birthday, this special programme celebrates the illustrious career of Bradley Walsh, from stand-up comedy and presenting, to quiz shows and acting.

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

Code 404

Series 1, Episode 6

With Major's AI finally living up to the hype, Carver and Kelly come clean about their relationship. The team lies in wait to catch The Juggler.

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 4 - Blackadder

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to John Lloyd and Sir Tony Robinson about the making of the comic historic saga. They discuss the endless problems they had when making the first series ("the show that looked a million dollars and cost a million pounds"), and the importance of failure. They also open up about the tensions amongst the team, the "ladder of stupidity" in Blackadder's world, and the real story behind that famous final scene.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 1, Episode 4 - "...twelve ceramic owls..."

Ben is doing his best to resist the advances of an overly flirtatious passenger and Bernie and Milton continue their friendship as they they reflect on whether it is right to take a an old lady's ceramic owls.

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