British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 20th October 2006

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

Serious About Comedy

Series 3, Episode 10

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

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Androids In Love

A top Shakespearean actor guests on the show as an android.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4pm
30 min
CBBC logo. Credit: BBC

The Basil Brush Show

Series 5, Episode 5 - Kiss and Tell

Basil's past seems to be catching up with him.

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

The News Quiz

Series 60, Episode 7

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair and Harriet Cass reads out cuttings as panellists Andy Hamilton, Stewart Lee, Mark Steel and Jo Brand take a satirical look at the week's news.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 6 - More Questions Than Answers

Llewellyn has been forced to employ teachers over the summer as casual labour but even they can't help the fact that his farm is running at a massive deficit. With Boycie's farm doing well, Llewellyn challenges him to a pub quiz in the hope of winning £5,000.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 3 - Aussie

Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
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 4, Episode 1

With Rich Hall, Lee Mack, Boy George and Big Brother star Nikki Grahame.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Special - Death

A Halloween-themed episode, with Andy Parsons, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
Bo' Selecta!. Leigh Francis

Bo' Selecta!

Bo! In The USA, Episode 2

Avid Merrion welcomes you to his Hollywood hotel in this new series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm
30 min
Man To Man With Dean Learner. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Holness, Dean Learner (Richard Ayoade). Copyright: Avalon Television

Man To Man With Dean Learner

Episode 1 - Garth Marenghi Esq.

Dream-weaver Garth Marenghi, famed for novels of terror such as Slasher, Slicer and Crab, as well as the cult TV horror classic Darkplace, accepts Dean's invitation to discuss his prolific career.

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