British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th November 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 1 - Better The Devil You Know

Reluctant arms dealer Simon McGrath finally has the opportunity to leave his dubious line of employment when an American company puts in a takeover bid.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
The Bob Servant Emails. Bob Servant (Brian Cox). Copyright: BBC

The Bob Servant Emails

Episode 2 - Lions, Gold and Confusion

Bob Servant talks to a Jack Thompson, the only son of a Nigerian ruler. Bob wants Jack to get him some lions.

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 9 - Jack's Rival

An old DJ competitor of Jack's shows up to fix the plumbing at Dani's house, and Dani's lyric book of songs mysteriously goes missing. When Sam and Dani totally fall for his charm, Max and Ben must turn detectives to help Jack prove it's his old nemesis who's nicked the book and is not what he seems.

Radio 4 6:15pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 5, Episode 5 - Pappa Pia

Piers Morgan discovers that his father is one of three reality show judges - but which one?

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

The News Quiz

Series 72, Episode 7

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz with guests Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, Bridget Christie and Andy Hamilton.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 8 - Hypothetical

With Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, and the creator of QI John Lloyd.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 5

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton again look at the week's news. With guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rebecca Front.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 3

Russell Howard gives his take on some of the key stories of the week as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through newspapers, websites, TV and radio shows.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 2, Episode 3 - French Rs

The arrival of the new French teacher, Mademoiselle Duquette, causes a stir and Ollie becomes obsessed by her.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 2 - Electricity

With Rich Hall, Jo Brand and Sean Lock.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Stephen K Amos Show. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

The Stephen K Amos Show

Episode 2

This week we meet stunt man extraordinaire Paul Hammer, who chats with Hollywood legend Warwick Davis. An unsuspecting member of the audience participates in a mock breakfast TV show and Stephen makes his weekly phone call to his mother, Buki. With stand-up from Arnab Chanda and music from Jesse Griffin.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Image shows from L to R: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 5

With guests guests Kevin Bridges, Ed Byrne and Chris Addison.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 8, Episode 3 - Joan Rivers, Johnny Knoxville, Catherine Tate, Pet Shop Boys

Graham is joined by Hollywood hell-raiser Johnny Knoxville to talk about Jackass 3D; veteran comedienne Joan Rivers, who talks about having a year of her life documented in the award-winning Joan Rivers: a Piece of Work; and everyone's favourite 'Nan', actress Catherine Tate. Plus the Pet Shop Boys chat and perform one of their greatest hits.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 5 - Rimmerworld

When the Dwarfers discover the crashed Simulant ship that they destroyed, they decide to go on board and recover some of their food supplies.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
Lee Mack Live. Lee Mack. Copyright: Avalon Television

Lee Mack Live

Lee Mack presents a stand-up show from London's Bloomsbury Theatre.

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 10

Stand-up comedy from Rufus Hound, Tom Stade, Ava Vidal and Simon Evans.

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