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Schedule Friday 17th February 2006

Radio 7 8:30am
30 min
Serious About Comedy. Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

Serious About Comedy

Series 2, Episode 2

Robin Ince and a range of guests examine and review the week's comedy output.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 59, Episode 2

Panellists Alan Coren, Fred MacAulay, Jeremy Hardy and Phill Jupitus join chairman Simon Hoggart in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Peter Donaldson.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Dave Spikey, Sean Lock. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 2, Episode 2

With Reginald D Hunter, Jade Goody, Patrick McGuinness and Ed Byrne.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Red Door

What is behind the mysterious red door in the I.T. department? What has happened to Moss's new mug? Why is Roy in danger of becoming known as a 'desk rabbit'? And what is the secret behind top executive Richmond Avenal's fall from grace?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 5

Gina Yashere joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again. Meanwhile Rory Bremner has the help of Andy Parsons and Greg Proops.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Commercial Breakdown. Jasper Carrott. Copyright: Celador Productions

Commercial Breakdown

Jon Culshaw's Commercial Breakdown, Episode 7

Enduringly popular series in which comedians present humorous television advertisements from around the world.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
60 min
The Sunday Night Project. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Sunday Night Project

Series 2 - The Friday Night Project, Episode 7

Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr are joined by a celebrity guest host to present comedy sketches, hidden camera stunts and game show elements.

Radio 7 11pm
60 min
The Leicester Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Leicester Comedy Festival

Episode 1 - Live From Leicester

Jeremy Hardy presents stand-up comedy from the Leicester Comedy Festival. With Alun Cochrane, Andrew Lawrence, Ninia Benjamin, Keith Carter, Phil Nichol and Frankie Boyle.

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