British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th June 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 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores

Sandy and Dolores are always bickering but this time it's serious: she's walked out on him and his dog Henry.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:40pm
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 15 - Timmy Bounces Back

Timmy and his friends are playing ball games, but Stripey just cannot get the hang of them.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 5

An Incan child has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks on a solo musical career.

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

The News Quiz

Series 71, Episode 8

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. With Armando Iannucci, Jeremy Hardy, Ava Vidal and Fred MacAulay.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Outtake TV

Comedian Rufus Hound resides over a collection of outtakes from some of the BBC's most popular shows. Featuring cock-ups from EastEnders, The Royle Family, Lark Rise to Candleford and many more.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 12

Big-collared comic Harry Hill takes a look back through the Burp archives, unearthing the funniest clips, skits and quips from all previous series.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 19 - Andy Roddick, LL Cool J, Nina Wadia, Nitin Ganatra, Eminem

Jonathan Ross is joined tennis star Andy Roddick, hip-hop icon LL Cool J and EastEnders stars Nina Wadia and Nitin Ganatra. Plus music from Eminem.

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 8

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including face implants, redesigning the camel, and whether Karl would save either Ricky or Stephen from a sinking ship.

U&Dave channel logo 10:50pm
20 min
Zimbani. Image shows from L to R: Chester (David McNeill), Julius Zimbani (Julian Barratt), Harry Lenarkos (Colin Hoult). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Zimbani

Spoof 1970s TV action thriller from sketch performers Colin Hoult and David McNeill. With guest star Julian Barratt.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
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 9

Storylines from this episode include: talking to animals; Chinese inventions; Karl's dancing classes; and the weekly Monkey News.

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