British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 18th March 2021

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 1 - Instalment 1

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week: Recipe For Disaster, Nailed and Must Everything Go? plus diary.

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

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 1 - It's Not Your Fault

Greg Davies sets tasks involving the perils of airport security, fashion for insects and the creative application of cling film and gaffer tape to Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support, recording the key details as pests are controlled and plates are delivered.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min
Comic Relief. Rob Brydon. Copyright: BBC

Comic Relief

Highlights Special - Rob Brydon's Now That's What I Call Comic Relief

Rob Brydon trips the light fantastic amongst the funniest, sweetest and silliest musical sketches and performances from the Comic Relief store cupboard.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Dating No Filter. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 4

Comedians Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Judi Love, Munya Chawawa, Donna Preston and Verona Rose watch on as Oliver and Craig head out on the slopes for some tubing.

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

Newsjack

Series 24, Episode 4

This week, we find out how we might struggle to re-adapt to office life, how Barbie is celebrating Ken's 60th birthday, and what it's like to deal with the Perseverence Rover's galactic ego.

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