British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 11th November 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 2, Episode 6

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With guests Danny Robins and Stephen Armstrong.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 1, Episode 2 - April 21st To 25th

Damien is reluctantly drawn into accepting a job for a supermarket's online magazine, while Anthony resolves to start the 'courgette diet'.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
...At The Stand. Hardeep Singh Kohli. Copyright: Dabster Productions

...At The Stand

Hardeep At The Stand, Episode 4

Join Hardeep Singh Kohli for some stand-up comedy from Scottish venue The Stand.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
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 4, Episode 9 - Pen Pal

Jack has a new pen pal from Japan named Kashuro. Worried Jack isn't sufficiently cool, Dani sends him secret emails, making Jack sound amazing. Then Kashuro turns up out of the blue. How will Dani and Jack convince Kashuro that all Dani said was true? Maybe with the help of Jack's robot butler, Ben?

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 35, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are back for a new series of The Now Show, with Laura Shavin, Jon Holmes, Lloyd Langford and Mitch Benn.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
What's The Story?. Justin Waite. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 5, Episode 5

Justin Waite is joined by Ruth Jones, Dan Mitchell, Steve Spiers and Frank Honeybone.

BBC Two 8pm
Mastermind for Children In Need

Mastermind Special

Russell Kane, Jarred Christmas, Karen Taylor and Imran Yusuf answer questions about Fred Dibnah, The Life and Hong Kong films of Jackie Chan, The Life and Novels of Evelyn Waugh, and the Transformers cartoons.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Marcus (Jude Wright), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 1, Episode 5 - Codename: Blood

Tim's spy senses should be tingling when he strikes a dodgy deal with The Examiner. Meanwhile, Marcus is given a taste of power, and he likes it...

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 42, Episode 5

David Mitchell hosts the topical comedy quiz. Roisin Conaty and Andy Hamilton are the guests joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Sean Lock, Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 2 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee Nelson

Sean Lock hosts, with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 10 - Inland Revenue

With Al Murray, Dara O'Briain and Sandi Toksvig

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
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 12, Episode 8

The guests joining Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week are Johnny Vegas, Joe Lycett, Joey Essex from The Only Way Is Essex and Jennifer Metcalfe from Hollyoaks.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Episode 6

Former Man Utd star Gary Neville and comedian David Walliams throw themselves into the thick of the action, from toe-wrestling to a spot of eco-friendly go-kart racing.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Episode 4 - Cliff Richard, Alan Sugar, Micky Flanagan, Kelly Rowland

Joining Graham on his sofa are evergreen pop star Sir Cliff Richard; star of The Apprentice, Lord Alan Sugar; top comic Micky Flanagan; and X Factor judge Kelly Rowland, who performs Down for Whatever.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
30 min
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Daniel Ings), Manfred (David Fynn), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Pete (Rafe Spall), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Anna (Pippa Duffy). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Night At The Light Opera

Pete wins some tickets to see the hit musical Mamma Mia! and manages to find a date. However, she is clearly more intelligent than Pete, which doesn't bode well for our intellectually challenged hero.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
50 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Paul Chowdhry, Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Rich Hall. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 3, Episode 2

Jon Richardson hosts another episode of the topical stand-up show. With Rich Hall and team newcomers Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe and Paul Chowdhry.

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