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The Industrial Revolution

The radical comedian reassesses a period of major change in Britain.

• 30 mins
• 21 Jul 1998

Series 1

Episode 3

Stand-up comedy with host Simon Bligh, Rhona Cameron, Omid Djalili and Steve Gribbin.

• 30 mins
• 22 Dec 1998

Love, Death and A Box of Chocolates

Cringe-worthy confessions, and a robust study of love and lust from a unique perspective.

• 28 mins
• 25 Apr 2024

Series 1

Episode 4

Paul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious stories.

• 28 mins
• 17 Sep 2019

Nationalism

Andrew explores the reasons for joining nationalist organisations.

• 30 mins
• 04 Nov 2013

Series 12

Paris (English and French)

Mark Steel visits Paris and performs for a local audience both in English and French.

• 63 mins
• 26 Sep 2022

Series 2

4. Friends, Enemies, and a Big Decision

Janey makes friends in high places, and too many enemies to count – then says goodbye.

• 28 mins
• 27 Mar 2024

Hilarious stand-up performances from legends and new voices of Black British comedy

Highlights from the 1Xtra Comedy Gala at London's Hackney Empire, hosted by Eddie Kadi.

• 120 mins
• 28 Mar 2024

Series 1

Hillwalking with Muriel Gray

Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going hillwalking with Muriel Gray.

• 30 mins
• 25 Feb 2016

Series 9

Livia

First Empress of Rome, faithful wife and influential advisor - or serial killer?

• 27 mins
• 19 Dec 2023

Series 4

Repetition. Repetition. Repetition.

Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.

• 28 mins
• 10 Nov 2022

4. Sorry To Ask, Are You a Robot?

Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.

• 14 mins
• 24 Apr 2024

Series 6

Innovation

Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.

• 28 mins
• 10 Aug 2021

Journey

Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.

• 28 mins
• 19 Dec 2023

8. Ruairi Woods, Rachel McPeake and William Thompson

Micky Bartlett hosts a series of comedy gigs from The Accidental Theatre, Belfast.

• 35 mins
• 04 May 2024

Afterlife

Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality: birth, life, death and the afterlife.

• 30 mins
• 04 May 2021

Day 24: Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners and The League of Gentlemen

Phil Ellis heads to the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards ceremony to talk to the winners.

• 16 mins
• 27 Aug 2017

Series 4

Saturday's Child Is...

Award-winning-comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.

• 28 mins
• 21 Mar 2023

Series 2

Episode 1

The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains with a book of verse.

• 15 mins
• 26 Aug 1998

Geoff Norcott: Geofferendum

Geoff Norcott examines the limits to our belief in democracy.

• 28 mins
• 11 Oct 2022