Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Aug 2018, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th Jul 2021, 23:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

Nish Kumar introduces a new wave of Asian comedians. He is joined by Tez Ilyas, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Anuvab Pal, Isma Almas and Eshaan Akbar at the iconic City Varieties in Leeds. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nish Kumar
Performer:: Eshaan Akbar
Performer:: Emily Lloyd-Saini
Performer:: Anuvab Pal
Performer:: Isma Almas
Performer:: Tez Ilyas
Producer:: Adnan Ahmed
Producer:: Anil Gupta
Executive Producer:: Steven Canny
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman
Director:: Pati Marr

Live at the Apollo

Series 17

Christmas Special

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Dec 2022, 21:45 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Dec 2022, 23:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 9 months

Live at the Apollo: Series 17

In this special festive edition, the fabulous Rosie Jones introduces Eshaan Akbar and Cally Beaton to the stage.

Contributors

Presenter:: Rosie Jones
Performer:: Eshaan Akbar
Performer:: Cally Beaton
Director:: Paul Wheeler
Series Producer:: Anthony Caveney
Executive Producer:: Andrew Beint

Genres

ComedyStandup

Brand

Live at the Apollo

Series

Mock the Week

Series 20

Episode 1

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 13^th May 2021, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Sep 2023, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are joined by guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Eshaan Akbar and Alasdair Beckett-King.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Panellist:: Hugh Dennis
Panellist:: Maisie Adam
Panellist:: Angela Barnes
Panellist:: Rhys James
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Panellist:: Alasdair Beckett-King
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Production Company:: Angst Productions

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Mock the Week

Series

Mock the Week: Series 20

QI

Series R

Rock 'n' Roll

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Jan 2021, 21:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Jan 2021, 21:00 on BBC Two Wales

Available for 5 months

Sandi Toksvig talks about rocks, rolls and rock 'n' roll with Bill Bailey, Katy Brand, Eshaan Akbar and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Bill Bailey
Panellist:: Katy Brand
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Production Company:: FremantleMedia UK

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI: Series R

QI XL

Series R

Rock 'n' Roll

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Apr 2021, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Thu 1^st Apr 2021, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Sandi Toksvig talks about rocks, rolls and rock 'n' roll.
With Bill Bailey, Katy Brand, Eshaan Akbar and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Bill Bailey
Panellist:: Katy Brand
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Production Company:: FremantleMedia UK

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI XL: Series R

Mock the Week

Series 19

Episode 2

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Oct 2020, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Apr 2021, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis talk through the week’s events with guests Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Ed Gamble. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dara O Briain
Panellist:: Hugh Dennis
Producer:: Ewan Phillips
Production Company:: Angst Productions
Panellist:: Maisie Adam
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Panellist:: Ed Byrne
Panellist:: Sophie Duker
Panellist:: Ed Gamble

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Mock the Week

Series

Mock the Week: Series 19

Asian Network Comedy: 2015-2018

Asian Network Comedy

2015-2018

Curve, Leicester 2016

BBC Asian Network

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Oct 2016, 21:30 on Red Button (Satellite and Cable)

Stand-up comedy from Hardeep Singh Kohli, Dane Baptiste, Paul Sinha and Eshaan Akbar. Hosted by Tommy Sandhu in Leicester for the BBC Asian Network. Show more

Contributors

Performer:: Dane Baptiste
Performer:: Paul Sinha
Performer:: Eshaan Akbar
Performer:: Hardeep Singh Kohli
Presenter:: Tommy Sandhu
Director:: Thom Weller
Producer:: Michael Gray
Producer:: Rumana Hoque
Editor:: Khaliq Meer

Genres

ComedyStandup

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Asian Network Comedy

Series

QI XL

Series S

Shady & Shaky

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 4^th Mar 2022, 21:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Mar 2022, 21:00 on BBC Two HD

Available for 5 months

Sandi Toksvig looks at all things shaky and shady with Alan Davies, Eshaan Akbar, John Barrowman and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Panellist:: John Barrowman
Panellist:: Victoria Coren Mitchell
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Production Company:: Fremantle

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI XL: Series S

QI

Series S

Shady & Shaky

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 23^rd Sep 2021, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Jun 2023, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 5 months

Sandi Toksvig looks at all things shaky and shady with Alan Davies, Eshaan Akbar, John Barrowman and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Panellist:: John Barrowman
Panellist:: Victoria Coren Mitchell
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

Series T

Tricks & Treats

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Dec 2022, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Dec 2022, 00:10 on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 5 months

Sandi goes tricking and treating with Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Jimmy Carr
Panellist:: Ria Lina
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
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 T

QI XL

Series T

Tricks and Treats

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 30^th Apr 2023, 22:25 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Apr 2023, 22:25 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 5 months

Sandi goes tricking and treating with Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Jimmy Carr
Panellist:: Ria Lina
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Production Company:: Fremantle

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI XL: Series T

QI XL

Series U

All I Want for Christmas Is U

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Dec 2023, 21:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Dec 2023, 00:15 on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Eshaan Akbar, Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies for a festive special.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Panellist:: Jimmy Carr
Panellist:: Jo Brand
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Composer:: Howard Goodall

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI XL: Series U

QI

Series U

All I Want for Christmas Is U

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Dec 2023, 13:00

Available for years

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Eshaan Akbar, Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies for a festive special.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:: Alan Davies
Panellist:: Eshaan Akbar
Panellist:: Jimmy Carr
Panellist:: Jo Brand
Director:: Diccon Ramsay
Composer:: Howard Goodall
Series Producer:: Piers Fletcher
Executive Producer:: John Lloyd

Genres

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Series

QI: Series U

Mock the Week

Series 18

Episode 7