Schedule Thursday 7th October 2021
2:15pm30 min
The Attendant
Episode 1 - FrankensteinAlex is desperate to find someone to share his life with, but too scared to do anything about it. A film obsessive, he works the night shift at an isolated petrol station on the outskirts of a two-bit town. Awkward, and with no real friends to speak of, he confides in his only 'colleague' - a smiley-faced vacuum cleaner named Keith, whose voice only Alex can hear.
8pm60 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
Series 3, Episode 8Jo Brand joins Joe as he goes on a mission to make Britain's beaches more eco-friendly by banning cheap polystyrene bodyboards. Plus, comedian Joanne McNally investigates diet fads and the team explores online shopping fraud loopholes. As usual, tech specialist Mark Silcox offers support to the host's quests.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 16, Episode 8Featuring Rugby Union star Joe Marler, presenter Kelly Somers, comedian Joel Dommett, professional gadabouts David Walliams and Jonathan Ross, and - to make sure he's doing his job properly - Romesh's mum Shanthi Ranganathan. This week the teams take part in a pillow fight, have a go on a pop cycle, and play a game of Danger Dodgeball.
9pm60 min
Comedy Legends
Series 4, Episode 10 - Tim AllenBarry Cryer pays tribute to actor and comedian Tim Allen, who rose to fame in US sitcom Home Improvement and provides the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story films.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 12, Episode 3 - The End Of The FranchiseThe perfect Taskmaster contestant should be as versatile as an egg, able to turn their hand to anything from construction to choreography. This is the contestant that Greg Davies dreams of, yet instead, in this episode, he gets Victoria Coren Mitchell drawing an exploding cat, Alan Davies hurting himself with a rubber band and Desiree Burch doing something inexplicable when faced with sand. Alex Horne provides statistical analysis.
10pm60 min
Union Jack Radio Comedy Club
Episode 1This first episode will include comedy from Paul McCaffrey, who has recently appeared on major UK tours; Nina Gilligan, who's often described as a bolshier Mrs Merton; and Aaron Simmonds, a former BBC New Comedy Award finalist and winner of Jewish Comedian of the Year.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 5Tonight Russell welcomes Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan and further reflects on petrol problems. There's stand-up from Andrew Bird and Andrew Steele talks about ageing.
10pm30 min
The Scotts
Series 1, Episode 5Vincent and Vonny prepare to reaffirm their marriage vows in characteristic over-the-top style. Vonny's dress looks gorgeous. Vincent's emerging from an ornamental swan.
10pm30 min
10pm60 min
Late Night Mash
Series 1, Episode 6Rosie Jones returns to the show to discuss diversity on screen. The show also comments on space exploration, Nish gives his take on the Conservative Party Conference, and a business leader sets out his offer to employees.
10pm45 min
The Emily Atack Show
Series 2, Episode 1 - HolidaysEmily Atack returns for a second series and in the opening episode reflects on holiday dilemmas, from packing to snogging, the deep horror of destination weddings, and camping.
11pm5 min
Rockanory
Episode 20 - Trying To Get Blood Out Of A Stone, Part 4Did Keith Richards have all of his blood replaced in a secret clinic high in the Swiss mountains? Sounds plausible, right?
11pm30 min
Drop The Dead Panda
Evelyn Mok and Ken Cheng star in a sketch show with an all writing and acting cast of East Asian talent.