British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 6th February 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 2, Episode 6 - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Filled With Helium

A new suitor for Anne puts De Warenne's visor firmly out of joint, and a primitive sat-nav and some surgically-introduced helium cause chaos at the altar.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 1, Episode 6 - Hairwolf

The princes' potion requires a lock of hair from the golden wig of Barnet, but the wig is cursed and a foul beast terrorises the land.

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

The News Quiz

Series 67, Episode 5

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz, with panellists Jeremy Hardy, Chris Addison, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 7 - Fingers And Fumbs

With Jo Brand, Dara O Briain and Phill Jupitus.

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

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winner

Lee is insufferably smug when he wins £1,000 in a writing competition with an essay entitled 'Disability in the Workplace'.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 8, Episode 2 - Commons

Arrogant MP Tony Welthorpe is challenged to try to live on state benefits for a month, and agrees to swap his wealthy Surrey lifestyle for Rab's more humble existence.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Plus One. Image shows from L to R: Duncan from Blue (Duncan James), Linsey (Miranda Raison), Rob Black (Daniel Mays). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Plus One

Episode 5 - One Love

Rob decides to give up looking for the perfect 'plus one' and avoid the wedding entirely. That is until he hooks up with a vivacious multi-millionairess supermodel.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Grownups. Image shows from L to R: Chris (Richard Mylan), Michelle (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Grownups

Series 3, Episode 4 - Clam Up

Michelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him. Grant gets caught having sex with his legal secretary at work. Jenny helps Chris with his essay about the modern woman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 16, Episode 3 - Anna Friel, Benicio Del Toro, Tom Jones

Jonathan's guests include teen actress turned Brit Hollywood star, Anna Friel; Oscar-winning actor Benicio del Toro; and music and chat from Tom Jones, who performs Give A Little Love.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
The Leicester Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Leicester Comedy Festival

Episode 3 - The Leicester Comedy Festival 2008

Stand-up comedy from the Leicester Festival preview show, hosted by Jason Byrne. Featuring Steve Day, Paul Sinha, Mrs Barbara Nice, Carl Donnelly, Sarah Millican and Ivan Brackenbury.

BBC Three 11pm
30 min
Ketch! And HIRO-PON Get It On. Image shows from L to R: Ketch! (Keisuke Uchida), Hiro-Pon (Hiroshi Yoshimi). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment / Baby Cow Productions

Ketch! And HIRO-PON Get It On

Silent comedy about two outsiders struggling to get by. Stars award-winning Japanese duo Gamarjobat.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Russell Brand Live

Russell Brand Live

Filmed in London during his sell-out 2006 tour, Russell Brand's stand-up show offers a night of dark comedy.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
The Wrong Door. Image shows from L to R: Lady Libido (Pippa Haywood), Dr Fox (Neil Fox), Captain Justice (Alex Macqueen). Copyright: BBC

The Wrong Door

Highlights from the sketch show set in a parallel universe.

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