British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th December 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 11

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With guest Sarah Millican.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 3

A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter amongst the ladies of Wadenbrook, while Mary's dad Norman has an adventure of his own.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:35pm
30 min
CBeebies Panto: Strictly Cinderella. Image shows from L to R: Prince Charming (Alex Winters), Cinderella (Katrina Bryan), Baron Hardup (Chris Jarvis). Copyright: BBC

CBeebies Panto: Strictly Cinderella

Cinderella gets the Strictly treatment as the CBeebies stars take to the stage to perform a pantomime.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm
30 min
Hacker Time. Copyright: BBC

Hacker Time

Series 1, Episode 13 - Iain Stirling

In the last of the series, Hacker tries to trick a huge teenage heartthrob into the studio. It goes horribly wrong, and CBBC's Iain Stirling has his part to play in it!

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 6

Topical stand-up, sketches and comedy songs with Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and The Now Show team.

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 9

Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Jack Whitehall.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
130 min
The British Comedy Awards' trophy. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 2 - The British Comedy Awards 2011

Live from the Fountain Studios in Wembley, it's the British Comedy Awards 2011 with Jonathan Ross.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Russell Kane, Steve Hughes. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 6 - Sarah Millican, Steve Hughes, Russell Kane

Host Sarah Millican is joined by Australian funny man Steve Hughes and the award-winning Russell Kane.

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

QI

Series I, Highlights Special - QI VG: Compilation Show 5

Collection of highlights from QI Series 9 - aka the letter 'I' series.

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, Special - End Of Year Show

The popular panel show hangs up its boots after another successful season, finishing with an end-of-the-year special. Joining in the fun are Stacey Solomon and Gabby Logan.

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 8 - Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr, Alesha Dixon, Eddie Izzard, Rebecca Ferguson

Robert Downey Jnr reveals his horrible misjudgment on set, Jude Law refuses to show Graham his new hair cut, Alesha Dixon says she would rather be single, and Eddie Izzard says men dressing as women is bizarre. Plus, there's music from Rebecca Ferguson.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
The British Comedy Awards' trophy. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 3 - Live Lock In

A live show which picks up where the British Comedy Awards end. Broadcasting live from the Awards stage, it's an exclusive visit behind-the-scenes as a presenter interviews winners and special guests on a sofa, while another roams the party room discovering what the hottest topics of discussion are among the nights winners and losers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
45 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 5, Episode 4

John Barrowman, Jimmy Carr and Pixie Lott join quiz master Chris Moyles to flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board and avoid singing out the show.

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