Programme Index

Birthday Girls' House Party

Birthday Girls' House Party

Halloween with James Acaster

BBC Radio 1

Duration: 37 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 23^rd Apr 2018, 05:00

Available for over a year

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Comedy sketch group Birthday Girls aka Beattie, Camille and Rose invite you to their House Party. Beattie’s throwing a Halloween party…in spring. And James Acaster drops by. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Beattie Edmondson
Presenter:: Camille Ucan
Presenter:: Rose Johnson
Interviewed Guest:: James Acaster
Executive Producer:: Katherine Godfrey
Producer:: Anishka Sharma
Producer:: Kate Holland

Genres

ComedyChat

Series

Room 101 - Extra Storage

Series 5

Episode 4

Duration: 38 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Jul 2016, 23:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Jul 2016, 00:15 on BBC One Scotland

Frank Skinner hosts as James Acaster, Kirsty Wark and Heston Blumenthal compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Heston Blumenthal
Writer:: Frank Skinner
Executive Producer:: Stu Mather
Series Producer:: Adam Copeland
Producer:: Aoife Bower
Production Company:: Hat Trick Productions

Genres

Room 101

Series 5

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Feb 2016, 20:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Sep 2017, 23:10 on BBC One Wales

Frank Skinner hosts as comedian James Acaster, Kirsty Wark and Heston Blumenthal compete to have their pet hates consigned to Room 101.

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Heston Blumenthal
Writer:: Frank Skinner
Executive Producer:: Stu Mather
Series Producer:: Adam Copeland
Producer:: Aoife Bower
Production Company:: Hat Trick Productions

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Room 101

Series

Room 101: Series 5

Pointless Celebrities

Series 11

Episode 24: Comedians

Pointless Celebrities: Series 11

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Jan 2019, 18:20 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th Jul 2019, 19:35 on BBC One Northern Ireland

A special comedians edition of the general knowledge quiz, with James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Tom Allen, Ellie Taylor, Alex Horne, Isy Suttie, Ava Vidal and Marlon Davis. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Joel Dommett
Participant:: Tom Allen
Participant:: Ellie Taylor
Participant:: Alex Horne
Participant:: Isy Suttie
Participant:: Ava Vidal
Participant:: Marlon Davis
Composer:: Marc Sylvan
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Producer:: Fran Davies
Producer:: James Evans
Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Producer:: Richard Hague
Producer:: John Ryan
Producer:: Nick Shearing
Producer:: James Skinner
Producer:: Bronagh Taggart
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

Genres

Entertainment

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Pointless Celebrities

Series

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 3

Episode 1: Sara Pascoe and James Acaster

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th May 2014, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Apr 2024, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 7 months

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Teasmaids and record players. Alex Horne and his band explore the theme of technology via music and comedy. From May 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alex Horne
Musician:: Joe Auckland
Musician:: Mark Brown
Musician:: Will Collier
Musician:: Ben Reynolds
Musician:: Ed Sheldrake
Performer:: Sara Pascoe
Performer:: James Acaster
Producer:: Julia McKenzie

Genres

Brand

Series

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section: Series 3

Saturday Kitchen

13/08/2022

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Aug 2022, 10:00 on BBC One West HDLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Aug 2022, 10:00 on BBC One Wales HD

Matt Tebbutt and chefs Vivek Singh and Poppy O'Toole are joined by special guest James Acaster. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matt Tebbutt
Interviewed Guest:: James Acaster
Executive Producer:: Amanda Ross
Producer:: James Bedwell
Producer:: Scott Anderson
Producer:: Alice Riley
Production Coordinator:: Charly Selway
Production Company:: Cactus TV

Genres

FactualFood & Drink

Brand

Saturday Kitchen

Just a Minute

Series 79

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 21^st Aug 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Aug 2017, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Fred Macaulay and James Acaster in a special edition of the popular panel show - recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nicholas Parsons
Panellist:: Paul Merton
Panellist:: Josie Lawrence
Panellist:: Fred MacAulay
Panellist:: James Acaster
Producer:: Victoria Lloyd

Genres

Comedy

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Just a Minute

Series

Just a Minute: Series 79

Lazy Susan

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 1^st Feb 2022, 22:15 on BBC Three HDLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th Apr 2024, 23:55 on BBC Three HD

Available for 2 months

Snails, DJs, baby showers. Life's miracles explored by acclaimed sketch duo Lazy Susan. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Celeste Dring
Various:: Freya Parker
Rajiv:: Rajiv Karia
Radio Producer:: Sunil Patel
Man on Date:: James Acaster
Jon:: Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Ash:: Jason Forbes
Writer:: Celeste Dring
Writer:: Freya Parker
Director:: Molly Manners
Producer:: Amy Annette
Producer:: Katie Churchill
Executive Producer:: Helen Williams
Production Company:: Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

Genres

ComedySketch

Brand

Lazy Susan

Series

Lazy Susan: Series 1

Josh

Series 1

Episode 4: Teabag and No Sympathy

Duration: 30 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Wed 2^nd Dec 2015, 22:30 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Thu 18^th Feb 2016, 03:30 on BBC Three HD

Available for 6 months

Sitcom about three flatmates and their landlord. Teabag, Owen's friend from home, comes to stay and treats the flatmates to a weekend full of 'lad banter'. Show more

Contributors

Josh:: Josh Widdicombe
Geoff:: Jack Dee
Kate:: Beattie Edmondson
Owen:: Elis James
Teabag:: John Hollingworth
Mike:: James Acaster
Martha:: Helen Cripps
Steve:: Solomon Israel
Executive Producer:: Stephen McCrum
Producer:: Simon Mayhew-Archer
Writer:: Josh Widdicombe
Writer:: Tom Craine

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Josh

Series

Josh: Series 1

QI

Series S

Secrets, Spies & Sleuths

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 16^th Sep 2021, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Jul 2023, 23:40 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 3 months

Sandi Toksvig uncovers a stash of secrets with Alan Davies, James Acaster, Daliso Chaponda and Cariad Lloyd.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: James Acaster
Panellist:: Daliso Chaponda
Panellist:: Cariad Lloyd
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Production Company:: Fremantle

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI: Series S

QI XL

Series S

Secrets, Spies & Sleuths

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Feb 2022, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 25^th Feb 2022, 21:00 on BBC Two Wales

Available for 3 months

Sandi Toksvig uncovers a stash of secrets with Alan Davies, James Acaster, Daliso Chaponda and Cariad Lloyd.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: James Acaster
Panellist:: Daliso Chaponda
Panellist:: Cariad Lloyd
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Production Company:: Fremantle

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

QI XL

Series

QI XL: Series S

Sweat the Small Stuff

Series 4

Episode 5

Sweat the Small Stuff: Series 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Nov 2014, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Dec 2014, 01:30 on BBC Three HD

Nick Grimshaw hosts a panel show about life's little annoyances, with Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom and guests Maisie Williams, Ashley Walters, James Acaster and Iain Stirling. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nick Grimshaw
Panellist:: Rochelle Humes
Panellist:: Melvin Odoom
Executive Producer:: James Longman
Series Producer:: Jamie Rea
Production Company:: Talkback
Panellist:: Maisie Williams
Panellist:: Ashley Walters
Panellist:: James Acaster
Panellist:: Iain Stirling

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Sweat the Small Stuff

Series

Lazy Susan

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 15^th Feb 2022, 22:45 on BBC Three HDLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th May 2024, 01:40 on BBC Three HD

Available for 2 months

There's a medical emergency, a pub trip goes wrong, and a man misses his dog.

Contributors

Various:: Celeste Dring
Various:: Freya Parker
Chef:: James Acaster
Man in Restaurant:: Luke McQueen
Doctor:: John Kearns
Bianca:: Evelyn Mok
Beth:: Shivani Thussu
Nic:: Catherine Bohart
Liz:: Ellie Kendrick
Writer:: Celeste Dring
Writer:: Freya Parker
Director:: Molly Manners
Producer:: Amy Annette
Producer:: Katie Churchill
Executive Producer:: Helen Williams
Production Company:: Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

Genres

ComedySketch

Brand

Lazy Susan

Series

Lazy Susan: Series 1

The John Bishop Show

Episode 1

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th May 2015, 21:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th May 2015, 21:45 on BBC One Wales

Comedy entertainment series hosted by John Bishop. This show features Paul Weller, Trevor Noah, James Acaster, Felicity Ward, and Beardyman. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Bishop
Performer:: Paul Weller
Performer:: Trevor Noah
Performer:: James Acaster
Performer:: Felicity Ward
Performer:: Beardyman
Writer:: John Bishop
Series Producer:: Cameron Banks
Executive Producer:: Jonno Richards
Executive Producer:: Lisa Thomas

Genres

Series

The John Bishop Show

Mock the Week

Series 15

Episode 9

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Sep 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Tue 11^th Apr 2017, 23:45 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Elis James and Sara Pascoe.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Participant:: Hugh Dennis
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Rob Beckett
Participant:: Gary Delaney
Participant:: Elis James
Participant:: Sara Pascoe
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Production Company:: Angst Productions

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

Mock the Week: Series 15

Mock the Week

Series 15

Episode 11

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Oct 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 6^th Apr 2017, 22:00 on BBC Two HD

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe and John Robins.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Participant:: Hugh Dennis
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Rob Beckett
Participant:: Ed Gamble
Participant:: Sara Pascoe
Participant:: John Robins
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Production Company:: Angst Productions

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

Mock the Week: Series 15

Mock the Week

Series 16

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Jun 2017, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 17^th Aug 2020, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week, with guests James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Participant:: Hugh Dennis
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Ed Gamble
Participant:: Rhys James
Participant:: Nish Kumar
Participant:: Zoe Lyons
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Production Company:: Angst Productions

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

Mock the Week: Series 16

Mock the Week

Series 16

Episode 8

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Sep 2017, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Oct 2020, 23:40 on BBC Two Wales

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back over the week's events with the help of guests James Acaster, Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James and Ellie Taylor.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Participant:: Hugh Dennis
Participant:: James Acaster
Participant:: Tom Allen
Participant:: Ed Byrne
Participant:: Rhys James
Participant:: Ellie Taylor
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Production Company:: Angst Productions

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

Mock the Week: Series 16

Mock the Week

Series 13

Episode 14: New Year's Eve Special

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 31^st Dec 2014, 22:45 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jan 2018, 22:00 on BBC Two HD

Dara O Briain and the team crack open the bubbly and welcome 2015 with out-takes, quizzes and favourite clips featuring guests including Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Participant:: Ed Byrne
Participant:: Sara Pascoe
Participant:: James Acaster
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Director:: Geraldine Dowd

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

Mock the Week: Series 13