British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd April 2010

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
No Hard Feelings

No Hard Feelings

Series 2, Episode 3

Raymond decides it is time to change his whole world - from the outside in. True love is his goal, he just doesn't know that yet.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 1, Episode 4

David reads his essays Kookabura and With a Pal Like This.

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

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 2

Leaders, Long Haul and Laptops. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that our leaders weighed in for round 2, flights were still flighty and being a teenager online became even more embarrassing. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Sue Perkins.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 7

The panel show may be past the midway point, but there are no signs of flagging. While Claudia Winkleman joins the Reds, comedian Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 11 - Film

With Emma Thompson, John Sessions and David Mitchell.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Simon Amstell. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 22, Highlights Special - Technically, The Best Series Ever

A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from Series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Star Stories. Copyright: Objective Productions

Star Stories

Series 1, Episode 3 - Catherine Zeta Jones: 'Her Quest To Prove Herself... And Also Find Love'

Star Stories looks at the life of movie star Catherine Zeta Jones.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 1, Episode 2 - London

This edition comes from London and Frank is joined by comedian, writer and broadcaster Dave Gorman and Perrier Award winner Laura Solon.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Facejacker. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Facejacker

Series 1, Episode 2

Augustus Kwembe tries a parking scam; Terry Tibbs takes part in a Come Dine With Me episode; Dr Ali prepares for some cosmetic surgery operations; director Donald Donaldson auditions a dog; and Brian Badonde visits an art class.

U&Dave channel logo 10:10pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 12 - Food

With David Mitchell, Rich Hall and Jimmy Carr.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including inventions, a cursed tankard and monkeys in space exploration.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm
60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 13 - Robert Downey Jr, Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Clarkson, Louie Spence, Paul Weller

Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jr chat to Jonathan Ross via satellite and Jeremy Clarkson and Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence join Jonathan in the studio. There's also music from Paul Weller, who performs tracks from his new album.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 1, Episode 2 - Corruption

Satan tries to convince his new arrival, an atheist Professor, that all humans are corruptible, by attempting to sleep with his wife.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 3, Episode 4 - Tony Hancock

Admirers and former colleagues of English comedian Tony Hancock talk about his versatility as a performer and the personal conflicts that contributed to his on-stage personality.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
30 min
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including Cambodian midget fighters, sex, and gym locker roooms.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 4 - Dough

Eddie's been locked in his room working on a secret project for a full week: a printing machine. After flashing his £27 notes around the pub, landlord Dick tips off London's top forger to their scam.

Comedy Central 11:30pm (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 7

Miss Single gets engaged; a guitar is smashed up in Sharon's studio; Lady Gatecrasher starts the bidding at Europe's largest beer festival; the Technophobe has a roadside breakdown; and Miss Single gets a Ship Mate.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm
30 min
MovieMash. Copyright: World's End Productions

MovieMash

Comedy Lab sketch show pilot set around a film magazine programme. Stars Dan Renton Skinner, Rufus Jones, Elliott Tiney and Morgana Robinson.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am
30 min
Hung Out. Image shows from L to R: James (James Shakeshaft), Alex (Alex McGettigan), Lucy (Lucy McCall), Dave (David L E Davis). Copyright: Channel K

Hung Out

Comedy Lab pilot. A sitcom about a group of five friends in their twenties. The show is written by, and stars, a real group of friends.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Episode 5

Russell turn news junkie once again as he puts his spin on the week's headlines. With guest stand-up Arnab Chanda.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Eddie (David Armand). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Don The Singer

Sam is dating cool singer-songwriter Jackson, reawakening Don's hitherto unspoken ambition to be a musician.

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