British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 6th March 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Role Play

Peter learns that he has to apply for his own job - but he is not the only one.

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 10 - Tears Of Fury

The terrible Furies are feared throughout the land, but our heroes need to make one cry to continue their mission.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 27, Episode 1

University Challenged. Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the rest of The Now Show team are back for a new series and it seems like Barak Obama is yet to save the world. So there's more credit crunch comment and a look at Gordon Brown's trip to the States. Jon Holmes takes a view on awards season and Mitch Benn tries to woo a very special disqualified quiz show contestant. This week there's also a guest spot from BBC Radio 6 Music-presenting stand-up Jon Richardson, who likes to stay home and drink.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 11 - Film

With Emma Thompson, John Sessions and David Mitchell.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Five episodes of Catherine Tate's sketch show back-to-back.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
30 min
Moving Wallpaper. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Pope (Ben Miller), Kelly Brook, Alan Dale. Copyright: Kudos Productions / Red Planet Pictures

Moving Wallpaper

Series 2 - Renaissance, Episode 2

Jonathan attempts to impress some American TV executives. Meanwhile Gillian has a new boyfriend and Tom must calm the rather rampant Nancy.

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 6 - Speech

Lucy is stressed. She has an important speech to make at a Recruitment Conference and nobody to help her write it.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
30 min
Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder

Episode 2

Prurient Dad gets caught short, rock star Gary Parsley is not happy with his dinner and Barrington Blowtorch is caught with his hands in his latest victim's pockets.

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

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 8, Episode 6 - Trips

Rab has to assemble Govan's notorious "Rat Pack" when it falls to him to organise Barney Feeney's birthday bash.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Free Agents. Image shows from L to R: Helen Ryan (Sharon Horgan), Alex Taylor (Stephen Mangan)

Free Agents

Episode 4

Helen ropes Alex in as childcare-expert and nappy-changer when she's forced to babysit her goddaughter for the day.

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

Grownups

Series 3, Episode 8 - Balls

Michelle visits 'Alex' in hospital and realises, for a very short moment, that she's not actually the centre of the universe. Jenny and Grant get to know each other better and Chris meets his son.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome

Frank Skinner's celebrated 1997 stand-up show, filmed live in Birmingham.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 16, Episode 7 - Michael C. Hall, James Corden, Ruby Wax, Annie Lennox

Jonathan is joined in the studio by Gavin and Stacey star and BAFTA award-winner James Corden, Dexter and Six Feet Under actor Michael C Hall, and comedian Ruby Wax. And musician Annie Lennox drops in for some music and chat.

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