TV schedule for 24th May 2020 - British Comedy Guide

8am
15 min

Almost Never

Access All Areas, Episode 8 - Talent Shows With Dermot O'Leary

Can the TV talent show still create a star? Tillie heads to the X Factor studio to meet host Dermot O'Leary. Plus, she chats to co-stars The Wonderland.

6:45pm
30 min

Reasons To Be Cheerful With Matt Lucas

Episode 5

This week's famous faces include Ellie Simmonds, Marti Pellow, Susie Dent, Ross Noble, Tim Vine and Ashley Blaker.

7:10pm (repeat)

Paddington

Family comedy about the eponymous bear found at a London train station by the Brown family.

8pm
180 min

Britain's Greatest Comedy Character

A show in which a jury pick a list of the UK's best comedy characters.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

The second episode of Have I Got News For You sees politician Alan Johnson as host, with The Sunday Times's Political Editor and author Tim Shipman and comedian Janey Godley join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as guest panellists.

9:15pm
45 min

The Ranganation

Series 2, Episode 3

Jo Brand and Rob Beckett join the Ranganation to discuss lockdown snacks, "essential" businesses worldwide, and a Phil Collins drumming challenge.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Dermot O'Leary, Stephen Fry, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 10 - Making A Meal Of It

With Phill Jupitus, Cariad Lloyd and Dermot O'Leary.

10pm (repeat)

Misfits

Series 1, Episode 4

Curtis tries to use his superpower to go back to the past and change what happened the night he was caught by the cops.

10:35pm (repeat)

Tommy Cooper Forever

Episode 1

The documentary traces Tommy Cooper's extraordinary journey from South Wales to top of the bill at the Palladium, with the help of family, friends who worked with him and famous fans - a cast list which includes Jennifer Saunders, Simon Callow, Lionel Blair, Anita Harris, Les Dennis and Jerome Flynn.