British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 11th January 2008

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Advert

Following a contretemps with a building society cashier, Arthur helps Malcolm prepare for an audition for a television commercial by having a few drinks. Bolstered by his favourite tipple, he decides to gatecrash the audition himself.

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

The News Quiz

Series 64, Episode 1

Sandi Toksvig is joined by panellists Mark Steel, Carrie Quinlan, Andy Hamilton and Fred MacAulay for a satirical look at the week's news, with Harriet Cass reading cuttings sent in by listeners.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Jam & Jerusalem. Image shows from L to R: Susie (Suzy Aitchison), Eileen Pike (Maggie Steed), Tip Haddam (Pauline McLynn), Rosie Bales (Dawn French), Sal Vine (Sue Johnston). Copyright: BBC

Jam & Jerusalem

Series 2, Episode 3

Sal has organised a ramble for the whole Guild, seeing it as an opportunity to have a nice stroll and a chat with friends. Sal thinks Spike would be a better boyfriend for Tash than Marcus and tries to steer Spike towards this goal. Sal and the Guild find themselves lost in a fast-descending impenetrable fog.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
30 min
Moving Wallpaper. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Pope (Ben Miller), Nancy Weeks (Raquel Cassidy), Sam Phillips (Lucy Liemann), Mel Debrou (Elizabeth Berrington). Copyright: Kudos Productions / Red Planet Pictures

Moving Wallpaper

Series 1 - Echo Beach, Episode 2

It's Jonathan's birthday but he's finding it hard to celebrate. The presents are a letdown. Then Kelly accidentally reveals everyone's salaries. There are some major differences - does Jonathan have what it takes to do the right thing?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
Al Murray's Happy Hour. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Happy Hour

Series 2, Episode 1

Comedy chat show hosted by the Guv'nor.

Radio 7 11:30pm
30 min
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Brothers Faversham, Episode 1 - Horatius

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Horatius, Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier and first born of the Faversham brothers.

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