British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 19th November 2020

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:25pm
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 22 - Do Good Dennis

Dennis and Gnasher accidentally do good deeds for the people of Beanotown.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 10, Episode 2 - Stratford-upon-Avon

For the second outdoor show, Mark will perform from a tree stump in a field in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the banks of the River Avon next to Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Bob Newhart

Comedy Legends

Series 3, Episode 7 - Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart's signature deadpan delivery and slight stammer have been the tools of his trade for over six decades, and this is a great opportunity to discover the rich career of one of the greats.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 6 - Hippopotamus

The second half of the comedy challenge series kicks off here, and it looks as if four of the contestants still have a good chance of lifting Taskmaster Greg Davies's golden head in the final - regular viewers will no doubt have guessed whose chances are looking rather more bleak. This week, Daisy May Cooper gets rather cross, Mawaan Rizwan learns a lesson about waterfowl and Richard Herring wrings out a wet sock.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 5, Episode 6

Ian Stone and Ivo Graham are joined by Elis James.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 24, Episode 5

Keith Lemon hosts the near-the-knuckle comedy quiz, with Wes Nelson, Joe Swash, Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks and Jimmy Carr joining Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Maxxx. Maxxx (O-T Fagbenle)

Maxxx

Episode 4 - Showtime

Maxxx is thrown in at the deep end for his first solo performance when he's booked for a live televised charity fundraiser. But he faces a difficult choice between two very different songs. As master manipulator, Don schools Maxxx and Tamzin in the desires of modern-day audiences. Will Maxxx follow his heart and prove his authenticity?

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

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 10

Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 1, Episode 4 - Absence

Tim Vincent, Russell Kane and Mick Ferry talk about what it is like being away from their children. They are joined by are comedian and actor John Thomson and football journalist Mike McGrath.

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