British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 17th March 2021

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am
15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 52 - Growing Pains

The kids of Beanotown decide that they can run the town far better than the grown-ups. However, they discover it isn't nearly as easy or fun as they had hoped.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Alexei Sayle's The Absence Of Normal. Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle's The Absence Of Normal

Series 2, Episode 2 - Barcelona Chairs

Architect 'rupert' (yes, spelt and pronounced with a lower case 'r') is frustrated by his lack of "player architect" status and his clients' derivative design briefs. He sets about embedding himself in Tony Blair's Labour government while designing a minimal and perfectly uncomplicated home for himself and his family.

YouTube 6pm
9 min
Wragg And Wragg. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Wragg), Calum (Calum Wragg-Smith)

Wragg And Wragg

Series 2, Episode 7 - Commentary

Tom and Calum sit down to watch Season 1 of Wragg and Wragg.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 6

Granny Kumar is joined by Doctor Who star Mandip Gill and Evening Standard Best Actress award winner Josette Simon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Bill Bailey: Limboland. Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey: Limboland

The comedian muses on people's expectations of happiness in a performance recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo. He shares the story of a disastrous family trip to see the Northern Lights, recalls a meeting with Paul McCartney that did not go as expected and performs a heart-rending country and western ballad on the nature of love.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tom Mayhew

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Series 1, Episode 3 - Scroungers

In this episode Tom looks at the state benefits and asks if they actually works.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 3, Episode 10

This week: a vaccine steeplechase, the ubiquitous Amol Rajan, and (se)men on the moon.

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