British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 30th April 2010

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

No Hard Feelings

Series 2, Episode 4

Raymond has ditched his girlfriend Shelley and finds himself in trouble with her gangster father.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
When The Dog Dies. Sandy Hopper (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: CPL Productions

When The Dog Dies

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet

Sandy wants to protect his grandson, Tyson, from the harsh training programme and insane sporting ambitions of his father, Blake.

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

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 3

Grillings, Gaffes and Greeks. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that the leaders had their final turn to speak, Brown spoke out of turn, and the Greek economy turned upside down. Andy Hamilton, Francis Wheen, Hugo Rifkind and Will Smith make up the illustrious panel.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 12 - Food

With David Mitchell, Rich Hall and Jimmy Carr.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 5, Episode 7

Fiona Allen takes a seat with Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Meanwhile David Mitchell joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons for another evening.

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

Star Stories

Series 1, Episode 4 - Guy Richie Presents A Guy Ritchie Film - The Wife's Life

Guy Ritchie presents his brand new film The Wife's Life - his own unique take on the Madonna phenomenon. What were the key events that ensured that she became the Queen of Pop?

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

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 1, Episode 3 - London

Sarah Millican and Lee Mack join Frank Skinner to chat about slimming, ghosts and more.

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

Facejacker

Series 1, Episode 3

Terry Tibbs enters the dating scene; Dufrais visits an N-Dubz video shoot; Brian Badonde goes whisky tasting; Iraqi TV meets a Sean Connery lookalike; and Augustus Kwembe installs himself as a Morrison's checkout assistant.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 4 - Fight Or Flight

With Johnny Vegas, Pam Ayres and Sean Lock.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
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 3

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including the problems over donating goats to African families, space travel and Karl's preferred super power.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 14 - Russell Crowe, David Gandy, Reginald D. Hunter, Dizzee Rascal

If you struggled with the three Rs at school, spare a thought for Rossy tonight when he introduces Russell, Reginald and Rascal. For the ladies, there's some male eye candy in the apparently lovely shape of David Gandy.

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 6 - Carnival

When the local carnival ends in a riot, the boys go out looting. Richie grabs a video camera from the back of a BBC van, and they decide to find fame through filming their own movies.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
New Heroes Of Comedy

New Heroes Of Comedy

Episode 1 - Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais has had a phenomenal impact on comedy: not only in the UK but also, unusually for a British comedian, in the United States. The Office is one of very few British TV comedies that can be described as "benchmark" and Ricky has followed its huge success with the critically acclaimed Extras and three sell-out stand-up tours.

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

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Highlights Special

The very best of Olivia Lee's hidden camera sketch show, with Neurotic Flatmate and all the others up to their most devious tricks. Miss Single kicks off the show by going out on a test drive...

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