British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 18th June 2020

BBC Local Radio 12:30pm
8 min
Yasmeen Khan

Umbreen's Junction

Episode 3

Umbreen finally goes to the services and reveals why she was scared to go - the last time she came was with her dad, she's not been back since. She records an audio diary for her mentor Reece Dinsdale explaining all.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike

Alice gets assertive while Gruff gets on his bike and Bob aims to breakfast like a king.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Mark Watson

QI

Series R, Episode 4 - Restaurants

Sandi Toksvig hosts the high-brow quiz, serving up a selection of questions on the subject of restaurants. Trying to come up with the answers are Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus, Sara Pascoe and Mark Watson.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Jack Turner (Jack McMullen), Petey Brooks (Theo Barklem-Biggs), Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short). Copyright: Fudge Park

The First Team

Episode 4 - International Break

With the rest of the team away on international duties, Petey announces that he's hosting a barbeque.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Billy And Us. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

Billy And Us

Episode 6 - The Dark Side

Billy Connolly opens up about his life-long love affair with sending up the dark side of life. Featuring ground-breaking routines about death, illness and even incontinence he reveals why, for him, laughter is an important way of dealing with the grimmest moments of life. Says Billy: "The best way to deal with the dark side of life is to laugh right in its face."

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Spicer), Ellie Taylor

Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Pilot, Episode 1

After 20 years of making comedy under the radar, Michael Spicer is on the cusp of leaving the office behind and - with the help of his wife Roberta - making a living out of being funny. But will an ordinary person like Michael be able to successfully navigate the unpredictable road to fame?

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm
30 min
May Contain Nuts

May Contain Nuts

Series 2, Episode 6 - Stonehenge

The hosts tackle the subject of Stonehenge, covering everything from how the stones were moved to why it is there. Frankie Francis invites you to Slab It, and they ask would you rather turn Stonehenge into a waterpark or a car park?

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