British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 1st April 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

The Artiness Of Naughtiness

Documentary looking at history of tricksters and pranksters, from Jonathan Swift to Sacha Baron Cohen. Presented by Toby Amies.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Laverloch Findo Speaks. Marjory (Alison Kennedy). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Laverloch Findo Speaks

Episode 4

Marjory and Petey are trapped by Vladimir the Badger's unnamed assassin. Will Petey's lizard come to the rescue or will the good woman of Laverloch Findo finally come up trumps?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 5

Comedians Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical stand-up and sketch show. They are joined by Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and guest stand-up Paul Sinha.

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 5

The sun is shining in Benidorm again and although Pauline is more or less permanently drunk, everyone is looking forward to Eighties Night with special guests Bananarama.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 3, Episode 4

Former world tennis number one Boris Becker and sports presenter Clare Balding join in the fun that sees Freddie Flintoff try his hand at modelling... a dress.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 2, Episode 2 - Manchester

Frank is in Manchester with guests Katy Brand and Ross Noble.

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 5 - The Mercedes

It's Adam's birthday. As he arrives home, a silver Mercedes almost runs him over. Inside, is Sheila Bloom - or 'Bitchface' as Adam and his family call her.

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