British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 27th January 2012

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

What's So Funny?

Series 3, Episode 4

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy. Guests this week include Isy Suttie and Ian Stone.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:15pm
30 min
The Comedy Café. Janice Forsyth

The Comedy Café

Janice Forsyth taps into the funny business in Scotland and worldwide with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, DVD, books, online and live performances.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Ryan (Oscar Lloyd), Nathan Carter (Ben Bailey Smith), Josh Carter (Khalil Madovi), Ash (Tom Rolinson). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 1, Episode 3 - Maths

To get out of maths homework Josh claims he has number blindness, and persuades novice supply teacher Janucek to let him off.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the historical sitcom covering Britain's vilest dynasty the Blackadders and their idiotic servants the Baldricks.

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

The News Quiz

Series 76, Episode 5

Sandi Toksvig questions panellists Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Hugo Rifkind and Steve Punt about this week's news while Carolyn Brown reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Politics

Elis James explores historic political Welsh figures through sketch and stand-up. With guest Lloyd Langford.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 11 - Endings

With Doon Mackichan, Jimmy Carr and Dara O'Briain.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan, Sarah Millican

This week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Image shows from L to R: Jason Byrne, Milton Jones, Rob Rouse. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 2, Episode 4 - Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne performs in his hometown of Dublin. Milton Jones and Rob Rouse provide sterling support.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 3

More top internet clips and funniness from Russell Howard, including some Bonfire Night themed viral videos. In the extended-length repeat, Canadian comic Craig Campbell tells us what he likes about Britain.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 4

Stella's over the moon to have her eldest son, Luke, home. But it isn't long before he's mixing with the wrong people, leading to tensions with Sean.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 5

Dave and Denise arrive home late, arguing loudly and threatening to call off the wedding - now just a week away. Soon the whole family are up and smoothing over the cracks of the evening.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
80 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Series highlights and previously unseen material of the comedy show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
50 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 5, Episode 7

The penultimate episode in the current series, in which Amir Khan, Gok Wan and Dappy join Chris to flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board to avoid singing out the show.

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 12 - Sir Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson, Alan Davies

Joining Graham on the sofa are Hollywood great Liam Neeson, currently starring in The Grey; comedian Alan Davies; Star Trekking thespian Sir Patrick Stewart; and rising star Ed Sheeran, who performs his new single, Drunk.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 6

Denise and Dave's wedding day has finally arrived, and the family are busy readying themselves for the ceremony - and drinking - ahead.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
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 3

Corden referees as golfing champ and Major winner Rory McIlroy joins the Reds, and comedian Jack Whitehall is enlisted by the Blues. London 2012 hopeful Jo Jackson pops by too.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 3

Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 10

With Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

Channel 5 logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 7

Dara O'Briain, Jack Whitehall and Louis C.K. perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 1

It's 'Reshuffle Day' at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there's no option but to promote junior minister Nicola Murray to the Cabinet.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Image shows from L to R: Jason Byrne, Milton Jones, Rob Rouse. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 2, Episode 4 - Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne performs in his hometown of Dublin. Milton Jones and Rob Rouse provide sterling support.

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