British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 29th March 2022

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 3, Episode 4

Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. This week an unlikely retelling of Beauty And The Beast.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
40 min
Newark, Newark. Image shows from L to R: Leslie (Jai Hollis), Maxine (Morgana Robinson)

Newark, Newark

Episode 2

Maxine takes a leap of faith in hiring Leslie at the chippy and Pauline devises a cunning plan to get Terry back into Maxine's good books.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Witchfinder. Image shows from L to R: Thomasine Gooch (Daisy May Cooper), Gideon Bannister (Tim Key)

The Witchfinder

Episode 4

Bannister fears Thomasine might not make it to Chelmsford alive and she's no good to him dead.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Mel Giedroyc, Jessica Knappett, Lou Sanders, AJ Odudu

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 2, Episode 8

Mel and Lou are joined by comedian Jason Manford, Strictly star AJ Odudu and actor Jessica Knappett. Jason reveals the lengths he'd go to not share a room with his brother, AJ reveals the secret to DJing, and Jessica explains why you should never attend a funeral with her.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 2, Episode 13 - Crème Fraîche Ice Cream And Not-Hot Takes, With Musician And Writer Dessa

Fi and Jane speak to Dessa, host of Deeply Human on BBC World Service. She joins the podcast from her home town of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and tells Fi and Jane about her series which assembles brilliant minds from around the world to investigate the human experience.

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