British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 6th April 2012

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Karl Theobald

Vital Statistics

Episode 2 - How I Learned To Drive

Now that his girlfriend Anna has moved all the way to Cornwall to be a chef, Gary must either get over his fear of public transport or learn to drive.

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.

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

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 1

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rick Wakeman and Miles Jupp join chairman Sandi Toksvig in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Corrie Corfield.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Dan Mitchell

What's The Story?

Series 6, Episode 1

New host Dan Mitchell takes a sideways look at the week's news in the first of a new series, with guests Huw Stephens, Ruth Jones, Clint Edwards and Elis James.

BBC Local Radio 7pm
30 min
Jesting About

Jesting About

Series 2, Episode 1 - Jesting About 2012

A sketch show written and performed by the best comedy acts emerging from the Tees region.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of three episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.

The Africa Channel 9pm
30 min
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Sade Adebanjo (Andrea Ama Aboagye), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo), Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Tobi Adebanjo (Daniel Davids). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 1, Episode 1 - Lekki

Bayo tries to impress the family by buying land in the prestigious area of Nigeria, Lekki. Tobi looks into the details of the land and finds out that all is not what it seems. How will Bayo take the news?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 1

The first ever episode. Linda Smith is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Jeremy Hardy on his team.

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 7

Joyce becomes convinced that new guest Mrs Simmonds is the hotel assessor, but her attempts to impress do not start smoothly. Meanwhile, deep divides emerge in the Garvey clan - can the family set aside their differences?

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 2

Jo Brand is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Andy Parsons and Mark Steel are on Rory Bremner's team.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Fi Healey (Morven Christie), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald), Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Daniel Stroud (Samuel Barnett), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 2, Episode 2 - Boycott (Part 2)

The Algerian Olympic team are still threatening to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Special - Unseen

The popular panel series runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, Sean Lock, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 4, Episode 3

Daniel Sloss and Andrew Maxwell take part in the fast-talking panel show. Hosted by Sean Lock, with Robert Webb and Seann Walsh.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Here is a chance to see some of the best bits from throughout the run again, as well as some previously unseen material.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 4 - Huntin' Shootin' & Fishin'

Having won the contract to promote a new Duchy Originals range for Prince Charles, Eddy decides she must get into the lifestyles of the landed gentry, taking Patsy away for an expensive weekend of country pursuits. Saffy, meanwhile, is trying to keep Sarah away from Emma Bunton.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm
50 min
The Mad Bad Ad Show. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Mark Dolan, Mark Watson. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Mad Bad Ad Show

Episode 5

In the fifth show the ads are themed around beer, and Micky and Mark are joined by Rufus Hound and Sara Pascoe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Martin Dear (Karl Theobald), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Green Wing

Series 1, Episode 6 - Tests

Martin is about to sit an exam (again) and is worried that he is going to fail (again). Harriet and Joanna both think they are pregnant so have pregancy tests, but their results get mixed up. Mac goes for a job interview to become a consultant.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 1

The first ever episode. Linda Smith is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Jeremy Hardy on his team.

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