British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 6th August 2020

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
A countryside scene of sheep in fields. Copyright: BBC

Bloody Eisteddfod

Episode 4

The Teifi family struggle to agree a way forward. The damage has been done but who will pay the price?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Rufus (Charlie Nicholson), Ollie Coulton (Archie Lyndhurst), Jas Salford (Emily Burnett), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 6, Episode 1 - Heads We Win

Martha and Lily compete to be head girl, while Ollie has a terrible dilemma to resolve.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Rufus (Charlie Nicholson), Ollie Coulton (Archie Lyndhurst), Jas Salford (Emily Burnett), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 6, Episode 2 - Face Off

Kat's plan backfires, while Lily and Jas force Martha and Ollie to spend time apart.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Our Friend Victoria. Daniel Rigby. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

ReincarNathan

Series 2, Episode 5 - Komodo

Nathan is brought back to life as the animal that best represents his true self - a Komodo Dragon. The Panel have decided that he's driven by his reptilian brain, the basest instincts of feed, fight and flight. Nathan is desperate to prove them wrong, and tries to help a young Komodo (James Acaster). But, inevitably, things don't go entirely to plan.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Benjamin Zephaniah

QI

Series R, Episode 11 - Roaming

Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of roaming this week, with Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe and Benjamin Zephaniah and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years. Copyright: North One Television

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Episode 1 - Boys From The Dwarf

A look at the troubled origins of what was soon to become the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever, as told by the people who were there.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
There She Goes. Image shows from L to R: Grandad John (Philip Jackson), Emily (Jessica Hynes), Simon (David Tennant). Copyright: Merman

There She Goes

Series 2, Episode 5 - Marmalade Chunks

Rosie is heading off on her annual summer holiday with the family. She's beyond excited as they head off to their favourite holiday hotel on the Devon coast - but things are not exactly as she remembered.

BBC Two 10pm
25 min
Semi-Detached. Image shows from L to R: Stuart (Lee Mack), April (Ellie White). Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Semi-Detached

Episode 1

Things haven't been going well for Stu and April since the birth of their baby. Faced with a make-or-break date, Stu has to contend with disruptions from his inappropriate Dad, extortionist brother and an almighty argument erupting next-door.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Rajesh (Neil D'Souza), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

In The Long Run

Series 3, Episode 3

As Bagpipes continues to ponder the fragility of life, he hears that Rajesh is trying for a baby.

BBC Two 10:30pm
15 min
Squeamish About

Squeamish About

Episode 1 - Entertainments

In this first episode, Squeamish offers his unique take on the history of British entertainment. From pigeon-racing to progressive jazz, beauty contests to The Buzzcocks, Squeamish takes us on an alternative journey through British culture, stopping at music hall, the scene and Joy Division along the way.

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