British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th September 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

Series 1, Episode 2 - Kaws And Effect

Francis Kaws great engineering talents aren't being harnessed in school, and so he is encouraged by Dr Pickerskill to adapt an old tractor to run on Haunchurst's defunct railway line.

BBC Radio Scotland 6:10pm
30 min
Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News. Fred MacAulay. Copyright: BBC

I Guess That's Why They Call It The News

Episode 3

Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show in which two teams play games inspired by the week's headlines. With Justin Edwards, Russell Kane, Susan Calman and Will Smith.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
The Kevin Bishop Show. Kevin Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Kevin Bishop Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Michael McIntyre goes undercover to investigate hooligans; trailers from some unnecessary film sequels; Stephen Hawking dates a married woman; Britney Spears sings Appertizer; and an offer to board Sleazy Jet.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Happy Hollidays. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bryan (Gavin Mitchell), Debbi (Kathleen McDermott), Dean Bullock (Anthony Bowers), Colin Holliday (Ford Kiernan), Joyce Mullen (Karen Dunbar). Copyright: Effingee Productions

Happy Hollidays

Episode 1 - The Visit

Caravan site owner Colin Holliday is thrown into a panic when he receives news of an unwelcome spot inspection from long-standing rival Mike Bryan. Meanwhile, resident entertainer Joyce Mullen takes offence at suggestions that she pull her act together, and Debbi tries to track down an escapee from Pets' Corner.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 17, Episode 1 - Stuart Broad, Jamie Oliver, Ricky Gervais, Mika

Jonathan Ross kick-starts a new series of his chat show with cooking crusader Jamie Oliver; Britain's biggest comedian, Ricky Gervais; cricketer Stuart Broad, and music from technicolour pop prince, Mika.

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