British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 29th July 2023

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 7, Episode 6 - Ancient Athenian Democracy

Greg Jenner is joined in Ancient Greece by special guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Alice Fraser as they examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 27, Episode 6 - Ancient DNA Secrets

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Prof Turi King and Dr Tom Booth and Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse, as they uncover some of the incredible revelations being revealed through the study of ancient DNA.

Radio 4 8pm
60 min
David Schneider

Shticks And Stones: Jewish Comedy And Antisemitism

David Schneider weaves together clips from film, TV and other media to understand how Jewish humour adapted during rising antisemitism, and how it continues to change in the face of a new tide both on and offline.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
Greed. Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Film4

Greed

Satire about an immoral billionaire businessman, starring Steve Coogan.

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