British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th November 2012

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Phil Hammond

Polyoaks

Series 2, Episode 2 - Distance Healing

Dr Hugh Thornton is in a tussle with his brother Roy over a new 'Distance Healing' app, an online diagnostic system which obviates the need to meet patients face to face.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
The Gates

The Gates

Episode 4

Some parents come into the school to talk about the PTA and their school reports.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
On Mardle Fen. Copyright: BBC

On Mardle Fen

Series 5, Episode 1 - Talk To The Bones

Warwick dreams of expansion and gets it into his head that they need to build an extension to allow romantic views over the river.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown. Stanley (Dean Chapman). Copyright: Retort

The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown

Episode 9 - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Stanley's mum is launching her new aftershave, 'Demolition - For Men' and she wants everything to be perfect. She gives Stanley a stern warning that nothing can go wrong but Stanley has other things on his mind...

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
What's The Story?. Tom Price. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 7, Episode 5

Tom Price hosts the topical comedy quiz show, which takes a sideways look at the week's news in front of a live studio audience.

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 38, Episode 2

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and guests.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 2, Episode 5 - Codename: Family Bonds

Judith receives a blow to the head and comes to thinking she's still married to Tim.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Julie (Jane Horrocks), Lorraine (Stephanie Beacham), Gavin (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 2, Episode 13

It's the one-millionth customer promotion, complete with balloon archway and Leighton in the guise of the Valco tick.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:24pm
6 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, Children In Need Special

Lee's in a sticky situation involving a fish belonging to Lucy's boss. But then the making of his television programme is interrupted...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Julie (Jane Horrocks), Lorraine (Stephanie Beacham), Gavin (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 2, Documentary - Behind The Scenes

As the aisles close for a second series, we go behind the scenes in this special feature episode.

BBC Three 9:45pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 8

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

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

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Episode 9 - Julia Davis, John Bishop, The Spice Girls, Rita Ora

Alan is joined by Julia Davis who chats about the DVD release of Hunderby; John Bishop pops by to talk about the DVD of his latest stand-up show Rollercoaster, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell join Alan to talk about Viva Forever!, the new musical based around the songs of The Spice Girls; while Rita Ora performs her latest single, Shine Ya Light, live in the studio.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 4

Olympic 2012 champion and all-round golden girl Jessica Ennis and comedians Micky Flanagan and Jimmy Carr stop by the studio for this episode of the sports-based quiz.

Comedy Central 11:05pm
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 20

Steve Shanyaski talks Lancashire orgasms, Addy van der Borgh is booze free, Simon Evans lives in Brighton and Danny Slim Gray was a rude bus driver.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm
12 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1, Children In Need Special

In this short special, Sarah talks about charity and invites BBC Breakfast newsreader Susanna Reid to talk about the infamous Children In Need dance routines.

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