British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 12th November 2010

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 2 - What's My Motivation

Simon decides it's time to get self-motivated and finally begins composing his electronic music. Meanwhile his mum joins the arms trade and gets a job at Heathcote Sanders.

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

The Bob Servant Emails

Episode 3 - Bob and the Postie

Bob gets himself into terrible trouble with the postie. Luckily, help is at hand from some lawyers.

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 10 - Who Do You Think You Aren't?

Dani discovers a famous branch of her family tree who has definitely lost touch with his roots! The now-famous celebrity comes to visit, but is truly on another wavelength, so the gang contrive a series of lessons to help get him get back to his real self.

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

The News Quiz

Series 72, Episode 8

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz with guests Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Miles Jupp and Andy Hamilton.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 9 - House And Home

With Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey and Danny Baker.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 4 - Exploration

With Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 4

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.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 9, Highlights Special

Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis and Russell Howard return with a special edition of the show.

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

The Stephen K Amos Show

Episode 3

This week Stephen gets "Branded" as he becomes the face of some rather unusual products. His mother, Buki, lands a job as a nude model and Stephen shares his opinion on budget airlines. Plus special guests Miss London and Irish comedy rap duo, Abandoman.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Best Of

Relive the most memorable moments from round two of the premiere panel show. Courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co comes great gags and politically incorrect puns.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 6

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton again look at the week's news. With guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Jimmy Carr and Bob Crow.

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 4 - Colin Farrell, Daniel Radcliffe, Rhod Gilbert, Rihanna

Graham is joined by Hollywood heart-throb Colin Farrell, in his first visit to Graham's sofa; actor Daniel Radcliffe, talking about the new Harry Potter movie; top Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert; and R&B star Rihanna, chatting and singing her new single.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie. Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie

A TV broadcast of Rhod Gilbert's first stand-up DVD.

Comedy Central 1:15am
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 11

Rob Rouse on becoming a father, Paul Tonkinson on the rules of rugby, Terry Alderton on accents and Simon Cowell, and Josh Howie on religion.

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