British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 7th May 2010

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

When The Dog Dies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing

Sandy, aided by Dolores, finds himself snooping on his daughter-in-law Victoria, hiding in a car boot and climbing a very tall tree. It's an adventure straight out of the Dangerous Grandad's Book For Boys.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 4

Election, Election, Election: Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that a decidedly undecisive result was returned, voters felt a little locked out and the markets suffered from election fever. Jack Dee, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Francis Wheen make up the illustrious panel.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Special - Have I Got Election News For You

The 2010 General Election is finally over - which gives HIGNFY a chance to mock Brown, Cameron and Clegg without having to worry about being impartial. With host Jo Brand and guest panellists Jon Richardson and ex-MP Lembit Opik.

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

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 1, Episode 4 - Norwich

Frank is in Norwich, with guests Sarah Millican and Al Murray joining in the debate again. Topics of discussion include beauty and lying.

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

Facejacker

Series 1, Episode 4

Budding entrepeneurs pitch their ideas to Terry Tibbs in his new TV show Lizard's Lair; The Fonejacker voices an audio tour guide; while Augustus Kwembe charms and confuses the tourists disguised as a Beefeater outside The Tower of London.

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 4

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including Papua New Guinea, sainthood, and a lonely monkey brought home by a zookeeper.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 15 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam Lambert, Alan Sugar, The Drums

This week Jonathan Ross talks to Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal; Lord Alan Sugar; and American Idol's Adam Lambert. Plus music from The Drums.

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