British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 17th June 2021

BBC iPlayer 6am
4 min
Laugh Lessons. Ehiz Ufuah

Laugh Lessons

Episode 1 - Toxic Ting

Ehiz, one of the UK's biggest social media stars, breaks down his own experiences of Toxic Masculinity in this sick grime track.

BBC iPlayer 6am
4 min
Laugh Lessons. Karen (Chess Tomlinson)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 2 - Becoming A Karen

A distinctly average girl having an identity crisis dreams of becoming a 'Karen', with coaching help from her mum, Karen.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Jamie (Jamie D'Souza)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 3 - BBC Flats

Join Jamie D'Souza as he gives an exclusive tour of his lavish, luxurious... well actually it's a cramped, messy house-share.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Peter Selwood), Jack (Jack Carroll)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 4 - Disabled In Da Club

Pete and Jack are disabled, how will they cope on a night out in a club? Peter Silwood and Jack Carroll explore how disability impacts dating, socialising, self-esteem.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Sam (Roisin O'Mahony)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 5 - Support Group

Join the support group for women trying to recover from believing they are 'not like other girls'.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Fats (Fats Timbo)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 6 - 4ft And Fierce

Fats Timbo, a 4ft model, dancer and content creator shows us what life as a 4ft woman is really like. Expect the M-word, staring, people taking pictures, lots of dancing and a rude shop assistant. Oh, and if you think you've had a bad date just wait until you see this.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Pol (Beth Rylance)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 7 - Podcasting For Dummies

If you don't have your own podcast, are you even alive? Everyone can have a podcast, even if it is awful and Pol will teach you everything you need to know to get started. Including how to get your own stalker.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Rahul Kohli

Laugh Lessons

Episode 8 - How We Ruined The Internet

Rahul Kohli explains how the human condition has destroyed the greatest invention we've ever known and how it will end up destroying us.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Roadman (Tendayi Jembere)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 9 - Community Roadman

Friendly neighbourhood roadman guides a blind person around the streets of London teaching him the ways of the world. The only problem is the blind guy isn't blind at all.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Emma (Siân Docksey)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 10 - Posh Witch

Like everyone cool, on TikTok and under 21, Emma and her friends are getting into witchcraft. Their patience is tested though when posh girl Pippany wants to join the coven.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Joby Mageean

Laugh Lessons

Episode 11 - Coke, Weed And Bananas: A Guide To Drugs Today

Join Joby Mageean on a journey to the root of society's drugs problem, via Gary Barlow, disco biscuits and bananas.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Manrika (Manrika Khaira)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 12 - The Secret Life Of An Influencer

Hey hunnies, Manrika, Walsall's top social media talent, wants to show you how to be a successful and in demand influencer. From how to interact with followers to promoting an aspirational lifestyle, selling healthy habits to negotiating hotel stays, her invaluable guide covers all the essentials to smash it on social.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Will (William Wyn Davies)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 13 - 5 Signs You're Becoming A P.R*C.K

Will examines how political polarity is turning people into P.R*C.K.S and ruining even the best of friendships.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Laura Marcus

Laugh Lessons

Episode 14 - V Plates

She's done her research, been on countless dates and now she's ready to lose her V-plates. Will tonight be the night?

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Kira (Shikira Porter)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 15 - Friends With Kids

Twenty something, Shikira Porter, explains why you should ditch mates your age and get to hanging out with friends who have kids.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Akafi (Akafi Ali)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 16 - Mukbang Lover

Larger than life and fun loving TikTok star Akafi battles with his insecure inner voice. 'Evil' Akafi is hellbent on destroying his self-confidence and make him question his body positivity as he gets ready for a date.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Image shows from L to R: Sean (Alex Cubb), Billi (Remi May)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 17 - What Is Modern Art?

Ground-breaking, Gen-Z art students Billi and Séan (pronounced See-En - NOT SHAUN! Goddammit) teach us all about contemporary art, how to survive within the contemporary art world and why their portfolio is totally next level in its representation of the current zeitgeist.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Cassie Atkinson

Laugh Lessons

Episode 18 - Northern Mindfulness

A mock doc from Northern Power Blouse about the new self-care sensation taking the capital by storm: Northern Mindfulness.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Steph (Steph Mcateer)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 19 - Sex Ed: We Deserve Better

School girl Steph stands up for our rights to learn the whole truth about sex - the good, the bad and the ugly, and challenge the status quo of sex education in the UK.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Amber (Amber Doig-Thorne)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 20 - First World Problems Of An Influencer

Amber Doig-Thorne takes us through the perils of internet fame from trolls and misconceptions to self-monetising and brand executives.

YouTube 10am
5 min
The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble. Ross Noble (Ross Noble)

The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble

Episode 2

Ross and Shania are joined this week by Filmbot to learn how he's rigged and ready to delve deep into the danger zone of the hatching site for the once in a 75 year hatching of the Ferrototo Worm!

Radio 4 12:04pm
15 min
Tahmima Anam

The Startup Wife

Episode 9

Nobody wants to be married to the Messiah.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 1 - Chris Addison

In this first episode Sarah talks to comedian, writer, actor, director Chris Addison about his journey from joke writing to screen writing and directing. Discussing his relationship with storytelling across his broad body of work.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Yesterday, Today & The Day Before. Image shows from L to R: Jayde Adams, Athena Kugblenu, Rosie Jones, Fay Ripley. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Yesterday, Today & The Day Before

Episode 5

Jayde Adams, Rosie Jones and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Fay Ripley to discuss the week's most serious and silly stories. From GB News to George Michael's sweat!

BBC Two 9pm
90 min
Together. Image shows from L to R: She (Sharon Horgan), He (James McAvoy)

Together

Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy play a couple having marriage problems during coronavirus lockdown.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Zawe Ashton, Tom Allen

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Episode 5

Alan Carr hosts the comedy panel show, with team captains Rafe Spall and Jennifer Saunders welcoming guests Zawe Ashton, Fern Brady and Tom Davis, plus regular Tom Allen.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Sliced. Image shows from L to R: Tika (Racheal Ofori), Naomi (Weruche Opia). Copyright: Lovely Electricity

Sliced

Series 2, Episode 3 - We Only Wanted 20p

It's Naomi's 25th birthday, and the team are out on the town. Tika and Naheema want Naomi to have a night so good she won't be able to tell her grandkids about it, so the shots keep on coming. And coming. Watching from across the club, Ricky eggs on Josh to move things on with Naomi tonight - after all, a girl's only 25 once.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
CelebAbility. Image shows from L to R: Marek Larwood, Iain Stirling. Copyright: Potato

CelebAbility

Series 5, Episode 3

Scarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating AJ Odudu, Sam Thompson, Pete Wicks and Stephen Bailey in a series of silly games.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
We Are Lady Parts. Image shows from L to R: Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse), Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Amina (Anjana Vasan), Bisma (Faith Omole), Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). Copyright: Working Title Films

We Are Lady Parts

Series 1, Episode 5 - Represent

The band are buzzing about being interviewed by influencer Zarina. But they soon find themselves pushed to breaking point. Lady Parts are famous, but at what cost?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Joanna Bacon), Jim (Alun Armstrong). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 4 - No Faith

As a sudden death impacts the older generation of the Worsley family, Ava struggles to keep a profound secret from Paul, and Ally finds it equally difficult to hide her true feelings from Luke.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

2021 Specials - Euros Special

Des Clarke and guests Jim Smith, Maisie Adam, Val McDermid and Mark Nelson take a look at the funny side of the Euros. It's all about the drama, the incidents and, more importantly, Scotland's chances! We also take a look at what was breaking the news in 1998 and 1996, the last time Scotland made it to the World Cup and the Euros.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Short Stuff. Copyright: BBC

Short Stuff

Episode 1 - Euros Compilation

Short Stuff celebrates the Euros with the freshest comedy to get the nation laughing. Featuring brand new sketches from familiar faces, viral hits and comedy creators including Stephen Buchanan, Zara Janjua, Stuart Hay, The Burds and more!

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Rhys James

Rhys James Is...

Rhysearch: Series 1, Episode 2 - Will We Live On Mars?

Do we need to go to live on Mars like that bloke in the film The Martian? Rhys talks to the guy who wrote The Martian, and then tries to sell Mars to the public.

BBC Two 11:30pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Glenn Moore, Dara O Briain, Evelyn Mok, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pan through the last week and extract nuggets of comedy gold, with guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore and Evelyn Mok.

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