British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 28th May 2010

BBC Two 8:30am
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 11 - Timmy's New Friend

Yabba is hurt when Timmy rejects her offers of friendship and snubs her in favour of his imaginary friend.

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

When The Dog Dies

Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes

At a funeral Sandy finds himself singled out by the widow, Eileen. His children are horrified and so is his lodger Dolores.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:55pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 30 - The Big Chase

When Timmy drives off on the farmer's brand new quad bike, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock have to give chase by any means available. Very soon half the animals on the farm have joined in the chase. Can the sheep rescue Timmy and return the quad bike before the farmer finds out?

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

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 7

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. With David Mitchell, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Susan Calman.

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

Star Stories

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Church Of Scientology Presents... Being Tom Cruise: How Scientology Is In No Way Mental

Star Stories presents its version of the Tom Cruise story.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 18 - Kevin Bridges, Jeff Goldblum, Gabourey Sidibe, Pendulum

Music and quick-witted celebrity chat with everyone's favourite Friday-night host. Tonight's guests are Jeff Goldblum, Precious star Gabourey Sidibe and Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges. Plus there's music from Pendulum.

U&Dave channel logo 10:50pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 5 - 'S Up

When their landlord and local newsagent, Mr. Harrison, almost forgets to go to his own mother's funeral, he is forced to ask Richie and Eddie to mind the shop. Unsurprisingly, they quickly grow bored.

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 7

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including Karl's new diary, Stephen's attempt to get a nickname, and whether people think in their accents.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 9, Episode 1

8 Out Of 10 Cats is back for a ninth series. The guests joining Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jason Manford are Claudia Winkleman, Jamelia, Charlie Clements and Shappi Khorsandi.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (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, Special - Unseen

The popular panel series runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.

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