British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 17th June 2020

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 2: Why Mummy Swears, Episode 5 - Too Much

Ellen's been juggling too many plates for too long. Are her lies about to catch up with her?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford

Nothing could be more relaxing than a visit to a historical stately home but this is Flamford. Andy starts the day with a rather alarming haircut and it's downhill from there on.

BBC Local Radio 12:30pm
7 min
Yasmeen Khan

Umbreen's Junction

Episode 2

Umbreen ends up at a Last Of The Summer Wine themed hotel. Furious she's not at the services, she meets receptionist Sally, a hippy who tries to tell her to go to the services. When she realises Umbreen is scared to go, Sally tries to get her to face her fears.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?. Tudur Owen. Copyright: BBC

Tudur Owen: Zoo

Episode 1

Tudur Owen recalls the true story of how he and his family became owners of a zoo, which was described by the News of the World as the worst zoo in Britain. An engrossing caper about a corrupt animal wrangler, a family on the brink and a climactic wallaby chase across the Menai Strait.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen), James Lacey (Jamie Glover), Sir Charles Fraith (Jason Merrells), Roy Silver (Mathew Horne)

Agatha Raisin

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Deadly Dance - Part 1

Business has been booming ever since Agatha solved the mystery surrounding the haunting of Ivy Hall. However, she's left in a foul mood when she discovers the newspaper article about her recent exploits has been sabotaged by Inspector Wilkes who claims she's nothing more than an amateur who got lucky.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: George Felliet (Adam Garcia), Roy Silver (Mathew Horne)

Agatha Raisin

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Deadly Dance - Part 2

The case grows more complex when a would-be assassin drops dead in Agatha's kitchen, but the target of the killer still needs to be determined.

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 6 - W1A

Peter and Jon talk to Hugh Bonneville and John Morton about W1A, their much loved satire of the BBC.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
18 min
Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen)

Staged

Series 1, Episode 3 - Who The F#!k Is Michael Sheen?

An actor who was initially involved in the play, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, comes back to haunt the production. Georgia has sold her novel, and tells Anna that she's due to be a birthing partner for her friend. Michael is being blackmailed by his neighbour.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
18 min
Staged. Image shows from L to R: Georgia (Georgia Tennant), David (David Tennant)

Staged

Series 1, Episode 4 - Bara Brith

Michael and David are finding it hard to regain each other's trust. The show's producer steps in to try and repair the damage. Meanwhile Michael gets drawn deeper into the situation with his neighbour. David is nervous about Georgia going off to help a friend who's in labour.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 6, Episode 2 - One Day My Prince Will Come

A woman who would rather be left alone is persuaded to trying online dating by her sister. Katherine Jakeways performs Jenny Eclair's comic monologue "One Day My Prince Will Come".

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