British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 8th October 2020

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 11 - Shaved by the Bell

Sid has a hair crisis, Jas learns to ride a boiled egg and Mr Malone betrays ThunderBun.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Charlie Chaplin

Comedy Legends

Series 3, Episode 1 - Charlie Chaplin

Barry Cryer takes a look at the life and career of the one and only Charlie Chaplin. Coming from a background of poverty, Chaplin would rise to stardom during the silent era through his beloved character of "The Tramp" - a role so iconic that it is still immediately recognisable over one hundred years after he first appeared and some fifty years after Chaplin's death.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 8

Freddie Flintoff muscles his way onto the host's chair for a turn at leading the sporting panel show, while Jamie and Romesh are joined by a host of famous faces from the world of sport and comedy. This week, Scottish footballing legend Ally McCoist joins the gang, along with presenter and radio personality Laura Woods, while hosts of The Last Leg, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe complete their transfer deal and join the fun too.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 5

Russell chats to Mo Gilligan about his new documentary Black, British And Funny. Plus, stand-up from Slim.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 23, Episode 3

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by Jason Forbes, George Fouracres and Letitia Hector as they look at this week's news. This time a look at Poundland ouija boards, James Bond in a post COVID-19 world, and Berlin nightclubs open for a single day.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 2, Episode 4

Using Excel to run NHS Track & Trace, local lockdowns are akin Hotel California, Postman Pat struggles dealing with postal votes in the US Election, and the government appears on Play Your Cards Right this week.

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