British Comedy Guide

Greg Davies' golden bonce is the most coveted prize in television - to win it will undoubtedly require some serious sacrifice. So, while Chloe Petts certainly isn't the first Taskmaster contestant in history to have drawn blood in the pursuit of glory, they are certainly the first to bleed while avoiding a flying sausage. There's plenty of controversy in this episode too as Richard Ayoade wears a cap properly but arguably shows less rigour when donning a blindfold.

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chronos (Part 2) The Chronos story continues: And this week we meet Blackdawn, the most powerful AI on earth. How can it be defeated? And how will it affect property prices in north Wales? Broadcast details Date Thursday 22nd October 2026 Time 6:30pm Channel BBC Radio Wales Length 30 minutes Catch-up Cast & crew

Reluctant Lucy doesn't believe she needs saving and Tim is the last person she wants telling her how to live her life. An iconic noughties pop star, Lucy is attempting a comeback after years of addiction struggles and tabloid scrutiny. With a new album to launch, a young son to care for and mounting pressure from those around her, one very public mistake threatens to derail everything.

Patrick Monahan: I'm Not A Terrorist, I'm Freddie Mercury Stand-up 2nd Feb 2027 - 1st May 2027 Since coming to England from Iran in 1980, Patrick Monahan has been called a terrorist more times than he can count, enough, he jokes, that if he had a pound for every one, he'd have the funding to start his own terrorist organisation. The truth is, he's got a lot more in common with Freddie Mercury than Hezbollah.

Chris Forbes: Father Christmas Stand-up 6th Mar 2027 - 28th Mar 2027 Scottish comedy star Chris Forbes spent every afternoon of this year's Edinburgh Fringe in a Santa hat, insisting to a room full of people in the heat of August that it was Christmas Eve. The show, Father Christmas, won him the first ever McTavish Award. Now he is taking it on his first solo stand-up tour, in February and March.

Series 9, Episode 1 Bob and Paul return for more angling adventures, beginning by travelling to the Ribble in Lancashire for one last trip with their canine pal Ted, who died shortly after this programme was filmed. Broadcast details Date Sunday 25th October 2026 Time 9pm Channel BBC Two Length 30 minutes Cast & crew

Millions of viewers were hooked by the intrigue of The Celebrity Traitors in 2025, but it was the series winner Alan Carr who the nation took its heart. In this programme, the comedian tells his own story through interviews and autobiographical testimony given across his 25-year career in British comedy. From an awkward childhood in Northampton, to dead-end jobs in call centres, to finding his fledgling comic voice in the Manchester comedy scene of the 1990s and then ultimately on to stardom.

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Raised Beds The growing season is looming and Kiri and Ali have a lot of work to do. Can they get the farm ready for spring, or will they be stuck growing potatoes and resentment? Broadcast details Date Wednesday 21st October 2026 Time 11pm Channel BBC Radio 4 Length 15 minutes Catch-up Cast & crew

Series 15, Episode 5 - Dream Catcher Lee is sceptical about all the witchy woo-woo stuff on display at an alternative craft fair where Lucy is trying to sell her badly made dream catchers. Unfortunately, his attitude irritates everyone at the fair and ensures that Lucy can't sell any of her stock. Broadcast details Date Wednesday 21st October 2026 Time 9pm Channel BBC One Length 30 minutes Catch-up Cast & crew

Series 6, Episode 5 - A Poor Player Bea sees an opportunity to shine when Frank and Lu investigate a cursed film set. Broadcast details Date Wednesday 21st October 2026 Time 8pm Channel U&Alibi Length 60 minutes