British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 12th August 2011

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
BBC Radio Scotland

Peoplewatch

Episode 4

Comedy natural history about humans, Springwatch style, presented by St John Attenborough with co-host Jeremy Clarkson (played by Lewis Macleod). The theme is habitats.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Two Pipe Problems. Image shows from L to R: William Parnes (Richard Briers), Sandy Boyle (Stanley Baxter). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Two Pipe Problems

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum

William and Sandy are to appear at a Sherlock Holmes Convention, held at a hotel just around the corner from Baker Street.

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, Special

A mix of new sketches, outtakes and favourite sketches from the series.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 7, Episode 3 - Peter Hook interviews John Cooper Clarke

Peter Hook, who was interviewed by Simon Day last time, talks to punk performance poet John Cooper Clarke.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Those That Can't. Copyright: BBC / Zipline Creative

Those That Can't

Series 3, Episode 6 - Promotion

Charlotte finally gets the chance to become permanent head of Tom Jones Comp, but first she must face the governors' unfair selection process.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 11, Episode 8 - A Decent Proposal

While the Harper family are attending Grace's funeral, Susan has a visitor from beyond the grave with an offer she can hardly refuse.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 11, Episode 9

The boys and their guests thrash out the hot topics of the week by examining surveys, opinion polls and statistics; from the silly to the serious, from celebrity gossip to world politics. With guests Nick Grimshaw, Rachel Riley, Peter Serafinowicz and Daniel Sloss.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:35pm
50 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 4, Episode 5

In this episode Dermot O'Leary, Barbara Windsor and Micky Flanagan lock horns with Chris in order to show off their knowledge, to try to secure a place in the grand final, and quip their way to the illustrious top spot on the series leader board.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Rob Brydon meets Chris O'Dowd, star of the blockbuster comedy movie, Bridesmaids. Ronnie Wood and Mick Hucknall join Rob for a singalong and The Faces perform live. Plus, stand-up comedy from Josh Widdicombe.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm
60 min
Wall Of Fame. David Walliams. Copyright: CPL Productions

Wall Of Fame

Out-takes - Unseen

Take a peek at never-before-seen footage from the topical panel show's first run.

BBC Two 11pm
Review Show

The Review Show At The Edinburgh Festival

In the first of three Review Shows live from the Edinburgh Festival, Kirsty Wark is joined by writer Hari Kunzru, comedian and columnist Natalie Haynes and former director of the Edinburgh Film Festival Hannah McGill. On their agenda from the first week of events are items including a new exhibition from David Mach, a new play by Marc Almond and Mark Ravenhill and the pick of the taboo-busting comedy from the Fringe.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
30 min
My Favourite Joke. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

My Favourite Joke

Episode 4

Contributors this week include Dara O'Briain, Alan Carr, Joan Rivers and Phill Jupitus.

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