British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th May 2012

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
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Episode 8

Emperor Nero visits the victims of the Great Fire of Rome, some Crusaders attend a training course on how to fight weird monsters, and we meet the man with the best (and worst) job in Tudor England.

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

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 5

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Hugo Rifkind and Shappi Khorsandi help chairman Sandi Toksvig take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Zeb Soanes.

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

What's The Story?

Series 6, Special - Machynlleth Comedy Festival

Dan Mitchell presents a special edition of the BBC Radio Wales panel show, recorded live at The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. The guests are Benjamin Partridge, Ed Gamble, Henning Wehn and Frank Honeybone.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 4

Lee Mack is joined by Des O'Connor CBE and Tess Daly, while David Mitchell is joined by Rhod Gilbert and Sally Phillips.

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 5 - Halloween

It's Halloween night and Sade wants to sneak out and go to a party while Tobi and Kevin have plans to dress up and scare neighbours. Everyone's plans come to a halt when Gladys orders for the family to stay at home for Family Prayer meetings. Will Gladys succeed or will things spiral out of control?

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 43, Episode 4

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson hosts the show for a ninth time. Will he say anything controversial? Nancy Dell'Olio and Kevin Bridges join Ian and Paul respectively.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 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 13, Episode 2

Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by American comic Hannibal Buress, The Voice reject Sam Buttery, actor Stephen Mangan and Canada's Katherine Ryan.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Andrew Flintoff, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 5, Episode 3

James Corden hosts another round of the hit panel show that features everything from the high jump to magic. Heptathlete Jessica Ennis MBE is among the guests.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 4 - Running

To impress Lucy, Lee starts training for a 10 kilometre Fun Run only to injure himself immediately. In an effort to hide the injury from Lucy, he gets himself a secret sports massage, but this just leads to more trouble.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Very Important People. Image shows from L to R: Morgana Robinson, Terry Mynott. Copyright: Running Bare Pictures

Very Important People

Episode 2

David Attenborough examines the fascinating behaviour of Russell Brand in Stand Up Planet, while Amy Childs tackles a topical story in her own special way on Very Important News.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 8, Episode 2 - Eddie Izzard, David Walliams, Amanda Holden, Morgana Robinson, Terry Mynott, Made in Chelsea

Alan Carr is joined by comedy superstar Eddie Izzard; Britain's Got Talent judges David Walliams and Amanda Holden; the cast of Made in Chelsea; and Morgana Robinson and Terry Mynott, the stars of VIP. Music is from Gossip, who perform Perfect World.

BBC Three 10:30pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 4

Russell Howard looks at topics including security for the Olympics, the terrible May weather and a lost ET doll. Pali, the world's quickest pizza maker, is the Mystery Guest. The Good News Extra comic is Daniel Simonsen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 11, Episode 4 - Jessie J, Julie Walters, Simon Amstell, Didier Drogba

Jessie J says she is too nice on The Voice, Julie Walters talks about fame, Didier Drogba says he wants to stay at Chelsea, while Simon Amsell reveals he could have been Billy Elliott.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
45 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Lawrence, Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 4, Episode 2

Stand Up For The Week is back to take a humourous and no-holds-barred alternative look at the big stories of the week, including the news, politics, sport and showbiz shenanigans.

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