Schedule Thursday 15th October 2020
10:45am15 min
Incredible Women
Series 8, Episode 4Jeremy's interviewee, skeptic Dr Fay Sullivan, decides that, as a sensitive and gullible believer in the paranormal, he might be an interesting case to study.
1:15pm10 min
Mission: Accessible
Series 1, Episode 1 - BrightonIn this first episode, Rosie is tasked with planning a big, gay weekend in Brighton for amputee, Daniel. But can she, and fellow comedian Maisie Adam, figure out an accessible way for him to let loose and, crucially, will they find him a big-bottomed boy?
5pm30 min
So Awkward
Series 6, Episode 12 - Academic Lily SpeakingMartha and Lily try to find each other boyfriends. Meanwhile, Ollie is stressed.
8pm60 min
9pm60 min
Comedy Legends
Series 3, Episode 2 - Julia Louis-DreyfusBarry Cryer pays tribute to the decorated comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having won more Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, she is perhaps best known for her roles in the long-running comedy series Seinfeld and Veep.
9pm25 min
The Treason TV Show
Series 2, Episode 2A speech from the First minister of Scotland, the Queen visits the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Iraqi Information Minister is taking over at Number 10.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 10, Episode 1 - God's HaemorrhoidHoping to impress the Taskmaster and be crowned the next champion are: Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring. Wax seals will open, dreams will be made and/or broken, and Little Alex Horne will be wrapped around his master's little finger providing stats and moral support in the most ridiculous and ferociously fought game show on television.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 15, Highlights SpecialThe traditional look back at the episodes just gone, and some of best moments that Rom, Jamie, Freddie and their guests have endured.
10pm30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 4, Highlights Special - Unseen & Best BitsHighlights episode featuring contributions from regulars including Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp, Sophie Duker, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jamali Maddix, as well as some previously unseen segments.
10pm65 min
Mo Gilligan: Black British & Funny
Mo Gilligan goes on a journey through his comedy roots, shining a light on some of the artists who are part of the vibrant British black comedy circuit, and questioning why they have often never achieved mainstream success. Mo features pioneers of the scene such as Angie Le Mar, the veteran comic from The Real McCoy who was the first female black comedian to have a sell-out show in London's West End. He also meets the multi-award-winning Slim, who inspired Mo to take up comedy, and breakout stars such as Michael Dapaah, who plays spoof rapper Big Shaq.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Episode 6Russell takes a look at local coronavirus rules, asks Taskmaster's Greg Davies and Alex Horne Your Questions, and chats to James Bay.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 23, Episode 4Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts another episode with Ciaran Dowd, Mali Ann Rees and Luke Kempner. This week, Gordon Ramsey tries to improve things at the House of Commons, a visit to an authentic 1990s style diner, and we meet people who have been self-diagnosed with wanderlust.
11pm30 min
The Skewer
Series 2, Episode 5With local lockdowns for local people, Donald Trump is glowing suspiciously, anger and violence grows the week Mars appears brightly in the sky, Boris Johnson & Kier Starmer dance together on Strictly Come Dancing, and there is an episode of Matt Hancock's Half Hour.