BBC Radio 4 Extra - British Comedy Guide (2024)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

The new name for Radio 7. Broadcasts comedy daily at various times, particularly in its 'Comedy Zone' - from 10pm to midnight each weeknight. Original commissions include Newsjack.

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7:30am
(repeat)

The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

8am
(repeat)

The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 6 - A Fling with Mr Franklin

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh.

9am
(repeat)

Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

12:30pm
(repeat)

The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

1pm
(repeat)

The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 6 - A Fling with Mr Franklin

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh.

2pm
(repeat)

The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

2:30pm
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Whole 'Nother Story

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Watchers

Cassie insists she's fine since Pete's move to the US. But is she really coping?

6:30pm
(repeat)

The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

7pm
(repeat)

The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 6 - A Fling with Mr Franklin

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh.

8pm
(repeat)

The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

8:30pm
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Whole 'Nother Story

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Watchers

Cassie insists she's fine since Pete's move to the US. But is she really coping?

10pm
(repeat)

Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

10:30pm
(repeat)

Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 4, Episode 3 - Superco

Sitcom about a firm of incompetent management consultants who cause havoc every time they are hired.

11pm
(repeat)

Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 2, Episode 5 - Couples

Reece Dinsdale stars as a local government officer, cynic and manic depressive in Tony Bagley's comedy.

11:30pm
(repeat)

It Is Rocket Science!. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

It Is Rocket Science!

Series 3, Episode 3 - Overlooked

Why are some space scientists famous and others utterly obscure? Helen Keen is well-placed to ponder this, as she dreams of a spot on The News Quiz (when, Sandi, WHEN??)

11:45pm
(repeat)

Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Series 3, Episode 1

The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.

2:30am
(repeat)

The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

3am
(repeat)

The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 6 - A Fling with Mr Franklin

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh.

4am
(repeat)

The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

4:30am
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Whole 'Nother Story

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Watchers

Cassie insists she's fine since Pete's move to the US. But is she really coping?

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