British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th June 2023

Radio 4 2:45pm
15 min
Jayde Adams in Welcome To The Neighbourhood. Jayde Adams. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

Welcome To The Neighbourhood

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alasdair Beckett-King

Jayde and Alasdair Beckett-King dive into community messageboards. This week - the rules to join the Belmont Banter group are very clear regarding a certain type of selfie.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows left to right: James McNicholas, Ethan Lawrence

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Special - Daft Dads

In honour of Father's Day, Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history's daftest dads, featuring Henry VIII, Charles Dickens, William the Conqueror and Joseph Stalin!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 23, Episode 1

Return of the impressionist comedy, with this series featuring the debut "appearances" of Holly Willoughby, Stacey Solomon, Therese Coffey and the cast of Succession.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
120 min
Blackadder: A Cunning Story. Nina Wadia

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

A look back at the making of the beloved cult series, which first launched in 1983, featuring interviews with fans including Jack Whitehall, Ardal O'Hanlon and Nina Wadia.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Clive Myrie

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 10

Clive Myrie takes to the host's chair, whilst Munya Chawawa and Helen Lewis join Ian and Paul to discuss the week's news stories.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Queen Of Oz. Image shows left to right: Queen Georgiana (Catherine Tate), Molly (Sunny Darcy Smith), Headmistress (Luisa Prosser)

Queen Of Oz

Episode 1 - There's A New Queen In Town

Princess Georgiana aka Georgie, unwanted spare to the British throne, arrives in Australia, kicking and screaming with her new staff.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 5, Episode 2

Stand-up comedy routines are brought to life in sketch form. This episode features Dane Baptiste, Suzi Ruffell, Axel Blake, Luke Kempner, Charlie George, Russell Hicks and Tom Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 2, Episode 5 - Putting The Work In

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Steffan Alun, Eleri Morgan and Mali Ann Rees, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions, this week recorded at the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show. Image shows left to right: Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show

Series 2, Episode 6

The hosts are joined by comedian Katherine Ryan and her husband Bobby Kootstra, who discuss rekindling their relationship after spending decades apart.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
60 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 4, Episode 7

The RTS award-winning and Bafta-nominated comedian and actor chews the fat with big-name guests including comedian Russell Howard, TV presenter Dermot O'Leary and singer Craig David.

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