British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd March 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 12

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy - this time with their roles reversed, with Lucy in the studio and Ed away interviewing. Guests are Greg Proops, Greg McHugh and Ian Hislop.

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 1:20pm
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 5, Episode 8 - Doggy Day Afternoon

Dani has to dogsit Zarina's pet pooch Truffles and they inadvertently become an online sensation when the poodle starts to sing. But will animal lover Ruby scupper their new found fame? Meanwhile, Maisy and Megaboyd go to ever more extraordinary lengths to outdo each other, as they compete to enter Britain's Got Weird Talent, who will win the day?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:35pm
25 min
Diddy Movies. Copyright: BBC

Diddy Movies

Series 1, Episode 5 - Fight!

Only the bravest, the strongest and the most cunning can win the title of Champion of Kung Boo.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:30pm
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 11 - Sweets

Since Jamie Oliver's push for healthy school meals, sweets have been banned at Elmsbury High. But someone's running an unofficial tuck shop selling crisps and chocolate - and Nathan is given the job of finding out who's behind 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 36, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with topical, comical sketches and stand-up with Jon Holmes, Nathan Caton, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Social Club FM. Image shows from L to R: Mr Chairman (Chris Corcoran), Rex Jones (Elis James). Copyright: Zipline Creative

Social Club FM

Series 1, Episode 5 - Extension

When a radio competition goes badly wrong Mr Chairman, Rex and Steve News have to build the top prize themselves.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
Sport Relief 2012. Miranda Hart

Sport Relief

6-hour charity broadcast. Among the shows featured are Miranda, Outnumbered, Britain's Got Talent and Twenty Twelve, with many surprises in store and a host of special guest stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment.

David Walliams and John Bishop, who have taken on epic challenges, will be live in the studio on the night as we hear more of what they went through in the name of Sport Relief.

The nation's favourite panel shows will feature on the night, with the likes of Celebrity Juice, QI, Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and 8 Out Of 10 Cats keeping the donations rolling in.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:41pm
5 min
Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry

Sport Relief Special

Stephen Fry introduces a Sport Relief special mini-sode of Horrible Histories, including looks at the history of snooker, football, and boxing.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:24pm
7 min
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Pete (Hugh Dennis), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 4, Sport Relief Special

It's an important game for Chelsea FC, and unfortuantely for team captain Frank Lampard, Karen Brockman has won a competition to be lead onto the pitch as his 'mascot'...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:52pm
14 min
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Sport Relief, Sport Relief Special

Whilst attending an indoor tennis tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, Miranda, Penny and Stevie end up stumbling into a VIP room, and soon find that there is a further level of un-cool-ness to which they can sink!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 5, Episode 5

The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team is in town to practice, and Joyce has persuaded them to stay at the Solana.

BBC Two 10:01pm
7 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Sport Relief Special

Noel and Phill are joined by Tim Lovejoy, Louise Redknapp, Mel C and Austin Healey for a Sport Relief special mini-sode, with Formula 1 presenter Jake Humphrey in the driving seat.

BBC Two 10:13pm
8 min
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Zara Phillips, Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Steve Redgrave, Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Sport Relief Special

Seb's been bugging Ian to make sure that the Games will be appropriately represented during Sport Relief. Unfortunately, they've not much time, and even fewer ideas...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm
7 min
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Olympics Special - Sport Relief Special

Patsy and Eddie head to the gym, and bump into a number of well known sport and fashion personalities. Naturally, things don't go well for Ms Monsoon!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:53pm
8 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, Sport Relief Special - 8 Out Of 10 Cats For Sport Relief

Mark Watson, rapper Example, Countdown star Rachel Riley, and Russell Kane join Jimmy, Jon and Sean for a special sport themed mini-episode.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:13am
6 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Sport Relief Special

Short special for Sport Relief, featuring Jimmy Carr, Sandi Toksvig, and Lee Mack alongside Alan and Stephen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:46am
6 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Sport Relief Special

Keith, Holly, Rufus and Fearne are joined by David Hasselhoff, Freddie Flintoff, McFly's Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd, and swimmer Mark Foster in a special Sport Relief short.

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