British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 1st May 2009

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Army

On The Field

Episode 2 - On The Field: Endgame

Life on the army base in Basra is closing down - they'd all rather be in Afghanistan. Terry has got no money, the CO wants him to sing in a talent contest to boost morale and he has got woman trouble. But he is just about to get his lucky break.

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

The News Quiz

Series 68, Episode 1

Flu, floozies, and first impressions. Sandi Toksvig and the team discuss Swine Fever, David Cameron's man-heavy shadow cabinet, and Barack Obama's first 100 days in office. With guest panellists Phill Jupitus, Andy Hamilton, Fred Macaulay and Hugo Rifkind.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 2

Damian Lewis acts as host with guest panellists Chris Addison and Janet Street-Porter.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Episode from Series V and Series VII between 9pm and 2am.

Radio 4 9pm
60 min
Des Res. Copyright: BBC

Des Res

A black comedy by Ed Jones about a scriptwriter who loses his TV job and has to downsize from a leafy suburb to the dark heart of Salford.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
30 min
Boy Meets Girl. Image shows from L to R: Danny Reed (Martin Freeman), Veronica Burton (Rachael Stirling). Copyright: Granada Productions

Boy Meets Girl

Episode 1

Drop-out DIY employee Danny Reed finishes work for the night and heads off to the electricity power yard to steal some copper wiring to pay off his debts. There's a flash of lightning which strikes the pylon and there's a huge explosion. Danny wakes up in hospital and is horrified to discover he's no longer Danny Reed - he's now a gorgeous woman in her early 30s.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 1, Episode 2

Reggie's frustration rises further as his hopes for some quality time with Nicola are thwarted.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee, the stand-up comedian and co-creator of the controversal Jerry Springer: The Opera becomes this week's guest.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 16, Episode 13 - Rob Brydon, Sophie Dahl, Jade Ewen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Enemy

Jonathan Ross is joined by Eurovision svengali Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and this year's British hope, Jade Ewen. Guests also include Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon and supermodel turned best-selling novelist Sophie Dahl. Plus there's music from The Enemy.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 6 - Val Doonican

Now that Gaz and Donna are divorced, Gaz decides it is time to propose to Janet.

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