British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 15th May 2019

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Urban Myths: Madonna & Basquait. Image shows from L to R: Jean-Michel Basquiat (Calvin Demba), Madonna (Sophie Kennedy Clark). Copyright: Wildcard Films

Urban Myths: Madonna & Basquait

Comedy drama about Madonna and her relationship with Jean-Michel Basquiat.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 2 - A Novel About Russian Gulags

Lou Sanders displays some unusual facial hair, Iain Stirling's beatboxing causes him some problems and Paul Sinha shows off his full acting range. As usual, Alex Horne provides data analysis in his role as the Taskmaster's private secretary and live-in companion.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
The Comedy Bus. Darren Harriott. Copyright: Spelthorne Community Television

The Comedy Bus

Episode 6 - Darren Harriott's Birmingham

Having had a sheltered upbringing, Darren takes his bus mates to the city he grew up in, in an attempt to get out of his comfort zone. He'll be commandeering, and inevitably crashing a canal boat, visiting the club Darren used to bounce on and Iain will see how far he can push Darren by abseiling with him down a hotel!

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
75 min
Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk. Sanjeev Kohli

Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk

Episode 4

Sanjeev Kohli and guests fillet the big issues of the past seven days and mix them up with funny and fascinating films. Expect random amusement thrown into the mix as well.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mum. Image shows from L to R: Cathy (Lesley Manville), Kelly (Lisa McGrillis), Jason (Sam Swainsbury), Pauline (Dorothy Atkinson)

Mum

Series 3, Episode 1 - Monday

Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside to celebrate Derek's birthday. Michael arrives too, which Jason finds troubling.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Sliced. Joshua (Samson Kayo). Copyright: Lovely Electricity

Sliced

Series 1, Episode 1

It's all change at Sliced, South London's premier low rent pizza parlour. Mario hires new girl Naomi, and Joshua encounters a rather challenging customer. Fellow driver Ricky to dreams up a sure-fire money-making scheme.

Comedy Central 10:30pm
30 min
Comedy Central Live. Iain Stirling

Comedy Central Live

Episode 1 - Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling performs live from Camden in the first of nine stand-up specials. With brand new material, Iain talks about growing old and his previous work as a children's TV presenter.

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