British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th June 2009

Radio 7 8:30am (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 4 - All You Can Eat

Alan and Murray visit the shopping centre to try out the Global Village Cafe. Kate is having the worst day of her life.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Robert Lindsay

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 1

Old hacks meet new media in the newspaper industry. Maddox is told he must present The Politics Minute, an online 'vodcast' for the paper.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
On Mardle Fen. Copyright: BBC

On Mardle Fen

Series 2, Episode 1 - Top Dog

A well-dressed stranger turns up with an unusual request. He is a rough diamond, the salt of the earth, but Jack doesn't like the look of him.

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

The News Quiz

Series 68, Episode 6

Election and Exodus: Gordon Brown's battle to keep his job, the aftermath of the European elections, and the perils of drunken trampolining get The News Quiz treatment. Sandi Toksvig presides over team regulars Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Francis Wheen.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Episode 2.2: The Used Combination. Arthur buys a motorcycle combination lock, but can't get it to work, so Stan smuggles some tools out of the depot to help him.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 2 - Food Glorious Food

With Miss Jones collecting for a famine charity, Philip challenges Rigsby to go 48 hours without eating. He gladly accepts the offer, but soon finds his will weakening...

BBC Three 9:05pm (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 5 - D.I.V.O.R.C.E

Donna and Gaz have decided to get divorced, a decision that takes them down memory lane.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 7

With guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.

BBC Three 9:35pm (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.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 4 - All You Can Eat

Alan and Murray visit the shopping centre to try out the Global Village Cafe. Kate is having the worst day of her life.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 8, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford return for another battle. This week's guests are Johnny Vegas, Jack Whitehall, Ulrika Jonsson and Alex Zane.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 1, Episode 6 - Wrath

Mark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This week: Wrath.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 16, Episode 18 - Dustin Hoffman, Hugh Laurie, Eric Cantona, The Gossip

Chat and music with Jonathan Ross. Featuring an exclusive interview with Dustin Hoffman, enigmatic bad boy ex-footballer Eric Cantona, and the triumphant return of The Gossip.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Saturday Night Fry. Image shows from L to R: Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent. Copyright: BBC

Saturday Night Fry

The original pilot episode of Stephen Fry's sketch show, co-starring Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson.

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