British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th November 2010

Radio 4 8:30am (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dame Joan Bakewell

Marcus Brigstocke invites Dame Joan Bakewell to listen to the Arctic Monkeys, have a beat boxing lesson and place a horse racing bet.

BBC Radio 5 Live 9am (repeat)
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 6

With John Rawling, Martin Kelner, Simon Day and Phil Brown. This episode comes from Gateshead's Sage Theatre.

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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:15pm (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Dick

Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:30pm (repeat)
Big Babies. Image shows from L to R: Rocco (Martin Collins), Brooks (Spencer Jones). Copyright: BBC

Big Babies

Episode 11 - Beside the Seaside

Budge tags along again when the bouncing babies set off for the seaside. This time the aim is to get hold of some seaside snacks.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 8

The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show and we discover the bizarre causes of the First World War.

Radio 7 5pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 1 - Loyal Support

George Mainwaring has returned to England, having been working in Switzerland. He is shocked to learn that Frambourne is demolishing the local pier. Mainwaring goes to the bank to get a loan so that he can buy the pier, and is startled to discover the bank manager is his former employee, Arthur Wilson.

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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 4 - Pink Carnations

Rigsby decides he must finally move on, giving up on Miss Jones and filing for divorce. He places an advert in the local newspaper, but his search for love doesn't run entirely smoothly.

Radio 4 5:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Bill Bailey. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 1, Episode 1 - Meeting One

With palaeontologist Richard Fortey, comedian Sean Lock and extra-loud actor Brian Blessed.

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.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
FHM's Stand-Up Hero. Josh Widdicombe

FHM's Stand-Up Hero

Episode 2 - Heat 2

With Josh Widdicombe, Prince Abdi, Simon Constantine, Mark Tigwell and Chris Carr. This week, seasoned pro Phill Jupitus casts a critical eye over this week's budding comics.

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.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club. Richard Bacon. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 1, Episode 7

This week Richard invites over Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy, TV presenter Dave Berry and resident regular Charlie Baker. This week's topics are: best gadget you have ever owned, the most underrated TV show of all time and the most famous person you have touched.

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 5, Episode 3 - Power Politics

Satan tries to make the world a better place by using the power of politics. However, a new arrival in Hell begins to form a devilish plot of his own.

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.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
Hattie Jacques

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 4 - Hattie Jacques

A tribute to Carry On star Hattie Jacques, famous for her matronly roles and her partnership with Eric Sykes. With contributions from Miriam Margolyes and Mo Mowlam.

BBC Three 12:15am (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 12:45am (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.

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