British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 27th May 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 8

Rufus Hound is joined by Richard Herring with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 4 - Befriending Freddie

Mimi is delighted that her new husband wants to be a father - but Lucy has overheard.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Sybil Law. Copyright: BBC

Sybil Law

Episode 3

Leading Scottish comedy actress Una Maclean stars in a series featuring Sybil's comically unpredictable weekly exploits and confrontations with neighbourhood friends and foes.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Sorry, I've Got No Head. Marek Larwood. Copyright: So Television

Sorry, I've Got No Head

Series 3, Episode 3

The helpful bees find themselves in space, Sticky Martin struggles to release a bird of prey and there is a special delivery in the Museum of Imagination.

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

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 7

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig with guests Andrew Maxwell, Paul Sinha, Susan Calman and Jeremy Hardy.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
What's The Story?. Image shows from L to R: Justin Waite, Frank Honeybone. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 4, Episode 2

Steve Williams, Frank Honeybone, Dan Thomas and Dan Mitchell are on the panel for the topical quiz, recorded at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Hosted by Justin Waite.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 41, Episode 7

Bill Bailey acts as tonight's guest host. Joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Jack Whitehall.

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, Out-takes - Unseen Extra

Fill your boots with more never-before-seen footage from season three of the smash-hit sports panel show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 6

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig with guests Armando Ianucci, Will Smith, Bridget Christie and Jeremy Hardy.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 9, Episode 7 - Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Rob Lowe, Alex Kingston

Graham is joined by Hollywood stars Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms in the studio to talk about their new Hangover movie; heartthrob actor Rob Lowe discusses his autobiography, Stories I Only Tell My Friends; and Alex Kingston talks Doctor Who and her new play. Plus music from Aloe Blacc, who performs his hit I Need a Dollar.

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