Schedule Friday 6th January 2012
7:30am30 min
What's So Funny?
Series 3, Highlights SpecialEd Byrne presents some of the best "Conversations of the Week", including some new bits and totally new interviews.
1:15pm45 min
The Comedy Café
Arnold Brown, master of the gently acidic one liner, talks to Janice Forsyth about TV comedy and his pick of Scotland's new wave of comedians, plus he casts an eye over his own career highlights.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 76, Episode 2Sandi Toksvig hosts the Radio 4 panel show in the week that rail fares rose a record 10%, politicians argued over who would cover the cost of replacing 40,000 silicon implants, and tickets for the Olympic synchronised swimming event were massively over-subscribed. Tom Allen, Susan Calman, Jeremy Hardy and Fred MacAulay dissect the stories.
7:20pm
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8pm
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Heroes Of Comedy
Series 6, Episode 4 - Hattie JacquesA tribute to Carry On star Hattie Jacques, famous for her matronly roles and her partnership with Eric Sykes. With contributions from Miriam Margolyes and Mo Mowlam.
8:30pm30 min
The One...
Episode 1 - The One Lenny HenryLenny Henry showcases brand new stand-up combined with characters reprised from his early career and some new sketches.
9pm
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The Parole Officer
Offbeat comedy starring Steve Coogan as an inept parole officer efforts to aims to recover a CCTV tape that proves he is innocent of a murder.
9pm
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Dave's One Night Stand
Series 2, Episode 1 - Chris AddisonThe Thick Of It's Chris Addison returns home to perform at the Manchester Palace Theatre, supported by Craig Campbell and Jo Enright.
9pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 4Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.
9pm
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Benidorm
Series 2, Episode 3Janice tries to convince Madge not to agree to a wed a man they have only known for five minutes. Meanwhile an arm-wrestling match organised by The Oracle and his mum turns into Fight Club, offering some a chance to settle old scores.
9pm60 min
Stella
Series 1, Episode 1Stella is fed up with her appearance. Attempting to glam herself up, she has a bit of fun in daughter Emma's bedroom, trying on her clothes and playing with make-up. But the fun comes to an abrupt halt when she makes a startling discovery.
9:30pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 5Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.
9:30pm
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Benidorm
Series 2, Episode 4Everyone, apart from The Oracle and Telle (who strike up an unlikely friendship), head off on a free trip to a bullfight. But they all soon discover that there's no such thing as a free trip in Benidorm!
10pm
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10pm
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Al Murray Live: Barrel Of Fun
Britain's best-known pub philosopher serves up his own special brew of comic bar-room banter in his 2010 show, Barrel Of Fun.
10pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 4, Out-takes - UnseenThe popular sports panel show runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of host with the most Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.
10:30pm
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Little Britain
Series 2, Episode 5Emily and Florence play tennis, while Kenny Craig has a girlfriend.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 10, Episode 10 - Gerard Butler, Karen Gillan, Martin Freeman, Noel GallagherGraham's sofa features Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler, starring in the movie Coriolanus; Doctor Who assistant Karen Gillan; star of The Office, Sherlock and the upcoming The Hobbit movie, Martin Freeman; and Britpop icon Noel Gallagher, who also performs If I Had A Gun.
10:50pm
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The Royle Family Portraits
Royle Family highlights clip show, featuring interviews and introductions from the cast.
11:30pm
The Infidel
Religious comedy about a Muslim man who discovers that he is both adopted and Jewish. Starring Omid Djalili and written by David Baddiel.
11:40pm
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Mock The Week
Series 6, Episode 7Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests David Mitchell and Lucy Porter.