British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th November 2021

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Open books.. Credit: BBC

The Exploding Library

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Third Policeman, by Flann O'Brien

Mark Watson circles the warped world of The Third Policeman - a novel where people turn into bikes and police talk non-sequiturs about quantum physics.

Radio 4 12pm
15 min
Hattie Morahan

Sorrow And Bliss By Meg Mason

Episode 4 - 'Bonjour Tristesse'

At her sister's wedding, Martha is confused by her feelings for Patrick.

Latest TV 8:30pm
30 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 4, Episode 5

Boris Johnson on Peppa Pig, Biden pardons a turkey and the metaverse get the Treason Treatment.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson, Victoria Coren Mitchell

Taskmaster

Series 12, Episode 10 - Caring Uncle Minpict

On the final leg of this marathon challenge, Guz Khan joyously gobbles chocolates, Victoria Coren Mitchell attempts to decipher Alan Davies' unfathomable body movements and Desiree Burch writes a very persuasive song for Alex Horne. Morgana Robinson also remains in the running. Later, television's ultimate prize - Taskmaster Greg Davies's gilded bonce on a short spike - is finally awarded.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Jimmy Carr

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 11

Join Russell as he looks at Europe's anti-lockdown protests, chats with presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jimmy Carr, with Jacob Hawley in the Spotlight.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Ahir Shah, Dara O Briain, Maisie Adam, Rhys James, Jen Brister

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 9

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at all the stuff that's been going on in the news this week, with Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Jen Brister, Rhys James and Ahir Shah.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 4, Episode 1

Fred MacAulay presents a showcase for leading comedians, recorded at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Dave Johns, Erika Ehler, Sammy Dobson and Mark Simmons.

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