British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 3rd July 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Robert Lindsay

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 5

While Freddy introduces buzzwords to the paper, Maddox uncovers a top story about the PM. But will it be suppressed?

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 28, Episode 2

Summertime: What are we missing while the sun is shining? Punt & Dennis investigate, while Marcus Brigstocke looks at the coverage of Michael Jackson's untimely death, Mitch Benn celebrates the repealing of an EU Law, Jon Holmes makes jokes about his bosses, and Laura Shavin reprises one of her most popular impersonations.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Hotel Babylon. Image shows from L to R: Juliet Miller (Anna Wilson Jones), Sam Franklin (Nigel Harman). Copyright: Carnival Films

Hotel Babylon

Series 4, Episode 3

The team joins a treasure hunt around the hotel searching for valuable emeralds claimed to be hidden at Babylon. Anna takes the lead despite being so close to having her baby. Elsewhere, Gino gets duped by a dangerous con man staying at the hotel and Tony is tasked to look after a fading film star who isn't everything she seems.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Horne & Corden. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Horne, James Corden. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Horne & Corden

Episode 1

James is overexcited about the fact that he and Mat have their own show, which has disastrous results.

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 5

David Walliams, Reginald D Hunter, Yvette Fielding and property expert Phil Spencer talk about Michael Jackson, the heatwave, the Queen and much more.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
BBC Three

Two Pints: Fags, Lads and Kebabs

Lauren Laverne presents the story behind hit sitcom Two Pints of Lager, going behind the scenes on location and in the studio to find out what makes it tick.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 16, Episode 22 - Benny Andersson, Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson, Little Boots

Jonathan Ross is joined by Abba maestro Benny Andersson, Hollywood leading lady and Miss Congeniality star Sandra Bullock, and Harry Potter star Emma Watson. Electro-pop princess Little Boots sings the show out.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Russell Brand's Ponderland. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand's Ponderland

Series 1, Episode 4 - Sport

Russell gets to grips with the world of sport. Why was school sports day so humiliating? What was the purpose of the egg-and-spoon race? How and why did TV's World's Strongest Man become so erotic?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm (repeat)
It's All Gone Pete Tong

It's All Gone Pete Tong

Comedy drama starring Paul Kaye as a superstar DJ living a decadent life in his villa in Ibiza. Disaster srikes when he starts to go deaf.

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