British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 1st October 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Name Of The Wee Man

A warm hearted account of the short, memorable career of the much loved Scots comic Tommy Lorne.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Sarah Millican

...At The Stand

Sarah At The Stand, Episode 1

Sarah Millican goes behind the scenes at The Stand Comedy Club, where Mark Nelson, Alun Cochrane and Reginald D Hunter are hoping to raise a laugh.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 3, Episode 4 - Cook Off

Jack, Sam and Dani enter a cook-off which turns into a cut-throat competition. Max and Ben decided to earn millions by becoming conceptual artists, but manage to ruin the chances for the young chefs when they 'borrow' some of the key menu items for their work.

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

The News Quiz

Series 72, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins and Andy Hamilton.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 8

With Ross Noble on Ian's side and Katie Derham on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 3 - Bombs

With Clive Anderson, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 3 - Hoaxes

With Danny Baker, Sean Lock and David Mitchell.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 10 - Flora And Fauna

With John Sergeant, Jimmy Carr and Jo Brand.

BBC Three 9:05pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 3.4: Dubious transvestite Emily hits the town with her friend Florence to celebrate her last night as a single 'laydee'. Dudley is unimpressed by the arrival of Ting Tong's mother, and Sid Pegg calls an urgent Neighbourhood Watch meeting when he learns a rogue caravan has moved into the area.

BBC Three 9:35pm (repeat)
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 5 - King Of The Jungle

The King of the Jungle is Dead! Simon, Nick and Katy interview Dappy from N-Dubz, George Lamb and Terry Nutkins to see which one can be leader of the animal pack.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Rob Brydon meets QI and Blackadder star Stephen Fry. There is also music and chat from Seasick Steve, and stand-up comedy from Daniel Sloss.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 12 - Food

With David Mitchell, Rich Hall and Jimmy Carr.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
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 10, Episode 3

Mark Watson, Stephen Mangan, Daniel Sloss and Vanessa Feltz take part in the comedy quiz.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Tim Minchin: Live

Tim Minchin: Live

A two hour TV broadcast of Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin's stage show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in 2008.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 7

Joining David this week are Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and impressionist Ronni Ancona. Teaming up with Lee are comedian and author Danny Wallace and sports presenter Gabby Logan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 3 - Will's Dilemma

Simon and his new girlfriend Tara go on a double date with Will and her friend Kerry.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 11 - Film

With Emma Thompson, John Sessions and David Mitchell.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (repeat)
Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.

Comedy Central 11:30pm
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 5

At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Kevin Bridges on his Scottish accent, Zoe Lyons on alpha males, Andrew Lawrence on his school experiences and Russell Kane on the X Factor.

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