British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th February 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Spread A Little Happiness. Copyright: Autolycus Productions

Spread A Little Happiness

Series 2, Episode 1 - What are we going to do about Maria?

The arrival of Hope's cousin Maria from Dagenham is a bonus, until she starts bringing her southern ideas to a northern makeover.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Jonathan Watson's Big Society. Jonathan Watson. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Jonathan Watson's Big Society

Episode 3

Featuring Jonathan's legendary array of comic voices, Jonathan Watson's Big Society takes a dig at Scotland's cultural and topical landscape as we enter an uncertain 2011.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm
30 min
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 1, Episode 7 - Partylicious

Sadie's thinks she is too old to have a birthday organised by her dad, so she tries to help Kit and Dede organise her own surprise party.

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

The News Quiz

Series 73, Episode 9

Jeremy Hardy, Roisin Conaty, Dominic Holland and Susan Calman take part in the topical panel game hosted by chairman Sandi Toksvig.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 11

This week's episode featured magic scones on One Man and His Campervan, a pram crash on EastEnders and Eoghan Quigg doing his face. Plus, we find out who the TV Burp employee of the month is.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 13 - Gothic

With Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Sue Perkins.

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

Mock The Week

Series 5, Episode 6

Ben Norris joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Ed Byrne joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

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

Little Britain

Episode 1.3: Myfanwy sets out to improve Daffyd's social life by introducing him to a group of gay Star Trek fans, while Vicky Pollard tries to get served in the pub, and Michael and Sebastian examine the headlines.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 4, Episode 1

Gavin has a new holiday companion; The Garveys can't find Madge, but do find Cilla Black; Mateo is introduced to his new colleague Les (aka Lesley); whilst Les's son Liam tries to spend time with girls Natalie and Sam.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 2, Episode 4 - Dream A Little Dream

Kenny is back from a week on tour with the band for which he does photos and flyers. Tania has missed him, but Asif has missed him more.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 2

Gina Yashere makes her first appearance on the show, joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Meanwhile John Oliver and Al Murray join Rory Bremner again.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Fast And Loose. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Laura Solon, David Armand, Pippa Evans, Hugh Dennis, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Angst Productions

Fast And Loose

Episode 7

Improvised games with guests Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Sofabed

Mum and dad are having a clear-out, but dad is reluctant to chuck away all his tatty old magazines, and ropes in Jonny to secretly hide the stash back at his flat.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul title sequence. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Harry & Paul

Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul, Episode 2

Characters include footballer Didier Peskovitch and his manager José Arrogantio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (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.

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 18 - Matthew Fox, Diane Kruger, Jessie J

Graham is joined by handsome Lost star Matthew Fox; Hollywood actress Diane Kruger; and Jessie J, winner of the Critics' Choice Award at the Brits.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 2, Episode 4 - Help

Tim gets the opportunity to show Damien Knox (of Dark Star Comics) his portfolio, but Daisy unknowingly jeopardises his chance. However, Tyres' quick thinking and Mike's military training help to save the day. Tim finds himself in a tight spot with Sophie.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 3

This week, fashion guru Gok Wan, Danny Jones and Lethal Bizzle join the gang.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 2

Women throw themselves at Ken in The Grapes. Liam's cooking Melanie a meal for her birthday, although Joe and Duffy suspect she's got a bigger treat in store.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 1 - Candle

It's Janet and Gaz's first night as a couple after Donna has moved to London to be with Wesley and start a new career.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
10 O'Clock Live. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

10 O'Clock Live

Series 1, Episode 6

David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne broadcast live. Guests include General Secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport Workers union, Bob Crow.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Jo Brand Through The Cakehole. Jo Brand. Copyright: Channel X

Jo Brand Through The Cakehole

Series 2, Episode 2 - Sex And Men

Jo Brand looks at sex and men. She talks condoms with Lynne Franks and there is an investigation into who really shot the arrow into Harold's eye.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 2 - Gazman

Donna visits from London because she's missing her Runcorn roots and tells Janet all about her new boyfriend, Wesley.

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