British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 11th 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 3 - Cadmus Wilcox

A pupil with American diplomat parents is denied access to the senior cadets shooting team because he's not a British citizen even though he is the only hope the school have.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Second Best Bed. Woman (Caroline Quentin). Copyright: BBC

The Second Best Bed

Caroline Quentin stars as a feisty 21st-century woman who's taken to her bed in the spare room - and she's not getting up.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 5

Characters featured in today's programme are: Milkshake Jake - a soda bar owner with a messy line in milkshakes; Major Boogie - a tired old tin soldier enjoying a break from routine with his friends on the toy shelf; Packed Lunch Pete - who is trying to tuck in to a tasty baguette, without much luck; Rapids Johnson - a nature enthusiast, out to record the elusive giant panda on camera; Ann Teak - a bossy antiques "expert" trying to guess the age of an unusual exhibit; and The Lost Pirate - still searching for his missing treasure and getting his eyesight checked at the local opticians to help him in his quest.

BBC Radio Scotland 6:10pm
30 min
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 1, Episode 2

Vying for gold stars are Viv Lumsden, Sandy Nelson, Paul Sneddon and Julie Coombe.

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 4

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Special - Best Of Live At The Apollo

Comedy from Michael McIntyre, Al Murray, Dara O'Briain, Lenny Henry, Sean Lock, Russell Howard and more.

Radio 2 logo 9:15pm
15 min
The Adventures Of Sexton Blake. Sexton Blake (Simon Jones). Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions

The Adventures Of Sexton Blake

Episode 6 - Pressure and Parsimony!

Sexton, Tinker and Miss Terry have to stop Count Ivor Carlac before he uses his fiendish weapon.

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 2 - Tycoon

Colin and his fellow caravan owners are doing well from the popularity of holidays at home. So much so that, when a potential investor in the site comes to stay, Colin extends the warmest of welcomes. Joyce, meanwhile, enthusiastically embraces the world of online auctions, and Mike Bryan recruits a personal assistant.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 17, Episode 2 - Alan Davies, Barry Manilow, Eva Mendes, Jamie T

Jonathan Ross continues the new series of music and chat with guests including recording legend Barry Manilow, QI star Alan Davies and actress and supermodel, Eva Mendes.

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