British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th June 2010

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
45 min
Susan Calman

Funny Friends

Series 2, Episode 2 - Miles Jupp

Stand-up comedian and actor Miles Jupp talks to Susan Calman about The Thick Of It, being privileged, and why he always seems to play a vicar.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Hounded. Image shows from L to R: Dr Muhahahaha (Colin McFarlane), Rufus (Rufus Hound). Copyright: BBC

Hounded

Episode 2 - Rufus Versus Rufus

Rufus finds himself face to face with a very familiar looking new enemy this week: Kung Fu Ninja Teddy Bears.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 31, Episode 1

The Now Show team are anticipating next week's emergency budget, crack-outing the Frank Spencer impressions for England goal-keeper Robert Green and wondering who's currently doing PR for the animal kingdom. John Finnemore, thinks BP may be in cahoots with James Cameron and Mitch Benn teaches us how to tell the Miliband brothers apart.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 2 - Electricity

With Rich Hall, Jo Brand and Sean Lock.

U&Dave channel logo 9:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 5

Gina Yashere joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again. Meanwhile Rory Bremner has the help of Andy Parsons and Greg Proops.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45pm
30 min
James Corden's World Cup Live. James Corden. Copyright: Amigo Television / Fulwell 73 Productions

James Corden's World Cup Live

Episode 4 - England .v. Algeria

James Corden presents his football-based entertainment show straight after the important England game. Tonight's guests are Russell Brand, Noel Gallagher and former England goalie David Seaman.

Continues on ITV4 at 22:15 for a further 30 minutes.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 2, Episode 2 - Barry Cryer interviews Mark Thomas

The relay-race style interview series continues as veteran Barry Cryer interviews bad boy Mark Thomas.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels

London-based gangster comedy movie directed by Guy Ritchie. Eddie and his three friends find enough money to take on Hatchet Harry in a poker game.

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

QI

Series B, Episode 8 - Bees

With Fred MacAulay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 1 - Paul Daniels

With Paul Daniels. Ideas include stupid tests at cash points, the 99p coin, and running the Houses of Parliament based on the rules of Just a Minute.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

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

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Series 18, Episode 21 - Al Green, Tom Hardy, Amber Riley, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Scissor Sisters

If you live in a world of 'LOL' and 'OMG', the appearance of three members from the cast of Glee may very well delight you, IMHO. If you can remember when English was written proper, like, there's Tom Hardy, Al Green and the Scissor Sisters. FTW.

U&Dave channel logo 10:50pm
3 min
Phil's Ill. Image shows from L to R: Helen (Claire Dargo), Phil (Tom Craine). Copyright: Eyeworks UK

Phil's Ill

Episode 2

Three minute mockumentary about a man whose love of TV has taken over his life.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Lee Mack

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 8

With guest host Lee Mack and panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

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 2, Episode 4 - Computers

Scumspawn has problems working with a computer, while Satan has problems with some religious fundamentalists.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. Lee Nelson (Simon Brodkin)

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Series 1, Episode 2

More banter with cheeky Lee Nelson. Jason Bent is interviewed by Adrian Chiles, meanwhile Dr Bob puts the fun back into fungal infections.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (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 6

There's everything to play for as the premiere panel show continues. While former Olympic champion Karen Pickering joins the Reds, comedian Jimmy Carr is picked for the Blues.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm
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 12

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including a questionnaire, organ donation and slippers.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 1, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms

A medieval rock opera about the Blair-Brown leadership battle.

Radio 7 11:45pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 6 - The Travel

The World Unfurled, a travel radio series presented by Warren Spurgeon is previewed in this story. We follow Spurgeon as he travels around this elastic planet and wonder just why he's doing it.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm
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 13

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including youth, alien mind reading and Karl's top five freaks.

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