British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 20th October 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock)

The Norwegian Hancock

Fleksnes Fataliteter is Norway's most beloved TV comedy, but unbeknown to Scandinavian audiences, it's a re-imagining of Hancock's Half Hour. Paul Merton investigates.

TNT Sports 1 logo 2:10pm
65 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 9, Episode 8

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Susan Jameson

Talking To Chickens

Darkly comic drama about an eccentric octogenarian and a menopausal doctor.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 4 - Treasure In The Plant Aisle

In the perilous plant aisle, Supertato and Evil Pea team up to find treasure as they have half a map each, but she tricks him and steals the map to find the treasure for herself.

CITV 5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 24 - The Wasp Sting

An animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. Lloyd finds an entire sweetie, but when he is unable to move it on his own, he reluctantly leaves it in the care of a passing wasp while he gets Abacus and PB. When the wasp steals the sweetie and takes it to their nest, Lloyd then gathers a team to stage a sweet-retrieving heist!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Monopoly Of Violence

Alexei considers the role of the police force, discusses his own involvement in the 'spy cops' scandal, draws comparisons between President Assad and a beloved British comedian and details his seven stages of grief post the 2019 general election.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Highlights Special - Best Of

All the best pranks, jokes and outtakes that were never meant for the air, courtesy of Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Sarah Millican, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 14, Episode 4 - Crumbs In My Bralette

This time, leading Little Alex Horne along by his little lead, Taskmaster Greg Davies has a brand-new set of tasks with the potential to humble his cast of comics. Dara O Briain shows off a fabulous flair for folding, Fern Brady complains about being forced to tidy up, and Munya Chawawa tries to work some DIY magic with a coat hanger. Plus, Sarah Millican beautifully reveals what kind of foodstuff is like catnip to her.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
35 min
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

Series 1, Episode 4

Matt Lucas and Elis James host a reboot of the iconic football-based show, with celebrity guest managers Tom Grennan and Sam Quek joining to talk about the week in football and share their teams.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Late Night Mash. Image shows left to right: Rachel Parris, Stephen Mangan

Late Night Mash

Series 2, Episode 7

Stephen Mangan joins Rachel Parris in the studio, plus comedy from The Delightful Sausage and Leo Reich.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows left to right: Becky Hill, Leigh Francis

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 3, Episode 7 - Becky Hill & Shaun and Bez

Keith goes shopping for art supplies and sequin dresses with singer Becky Hill, and heads up to Manchester to do the big shop with Happy Mondays legends Shaun Ryder and Bez.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
I Hate You. Image shows left to right: Charlie (Tanya Reynolds), Becca (Melissa Saint). Credit: Big Talk Productions, Popper Pictures, Natalie Seery

I Hate You

Episode 3 - Monster

The death of Becca's father brings about a surprising response. Charlie soon receives bad news of her own, and Bradley won't take 'no' for an answer to his party invitation...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
I Hate You. Image shows left to right: Charlie (Tanya Reynolds), Becca (Melissa Saint). Credit: Big Talk Productions, Popper Pictures, Natalie Seery

I Hate You

Episode 4 - Millionaires

It's Becca's birthday, but she's not having any of it. Charlie, meanwhile, is bothered by Bob - on a Saturday!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:35pm
45 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Milo McCabe

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 6, Episode 6

Russell slams Liz Truss's chaotic run as PM so far and Qatar's world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Desiree Burch & Joz Norris recording The Dream Factory.. Image shows left to right: Desiree Burch, Joz Norris. Credit: Giddy Goat Productions

The Dream Factory

Episode 2 - They Mostly Come Out At Night... Mostly

A thoughtless remark from Joz drives a wedge between him and Anna just as she is prepping for a big career opportunity. His increasingly fraught attempts to compensate for his mistake ultimately lead to him breaking into his best friend's head to retrieve a dream that shouldn't be there.

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