British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th January 2013

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Radio 4

How To Write A Novel In A Week

Episode 5 - Nothing To Lose

With time running out, will Jim find a way of using his family woes to salvage his novel idea?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
When The Dog Dies. Sandy Hopper (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: CPL Productions

When The Dog Dies

Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes

Sandy has a solemn duty to perform, but the spot which Auntie chose for her last resting place is not what it was. Neither, for that matter, is her widowed husband Uncle Arthur.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Dexter (Jason Callender), Josh Carter (Khalil Madovi). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dexter's Big Week

When a heartbroken Nathan leaves Elmsbury to take up a post in Scotland, Draper needs someone to run the 4 O'Clock Club.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Live At Luigi's

Live At Luigi's

Episode 1

Comedy series featuring topical humour and sketches lampooning life in Wales today.

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

The News Quiz

Series 79, Episode 3

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With panellists Jeremy Hardy, Miles Jupp, Francis Wheen and Sue Perkins.

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

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ben Fogle, Janet Street Porter, Greg Davies

Presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle, journalist Janet Street Porter and comic Greg Davies try to dump in Room 101 multi-channel TV, Extreme Fishing With Robson Green and an old man in a village in Spain who appears to hate Greg.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
John Bishop's Only Joking. John Bishop

John Bishop's Only Joking

Episode 2

The Bish takes to the stage and he's only too happy to share the spotlight. As well as experienced comics Jason Byrne, Jimmy Cricket and Roger Monkhouse, he's joined by a pick'n'mix of celebrity guests that includes Davina McCall, Masterchef's Gregg Wallace and politician-turned-TV regular Ann Widdecombe.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Great Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Hodge (Lee Boardman), Daz (Stephen Walters), Beggsy (William Ash), Glyn (Craig Parkinson)

Great Night Out

Episode 2

When the lads try to pep Daz up after yet another row with girlfriend Colleen, Glyn's first day in his new job as a chauffeur for local psycho gangster Mad Tony is badly affected.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 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 15, Episode 1

8 Out Of 10 Cats returns for a new series with a special extended edition. Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jack Dee, Claudia Winkleman, David O'Doherty and Josh Widdicombe.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Stella. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 2, Episode 2

After confessing to Sean that a one-night stand with Rob could mean he's the father of her baby, Stella's heartbroken boyfriend plans to leave Pontyberry for good.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Paddy's TV Guide. Paddy McGuinness. Copyright: ITV Studios

Paddy's TV Guide

Episode 1 - Health & Fitness

The first show kicks off with health and fitness, looking at everything from extreme personal training techniques to ways to stay fit into old age. But Paddy doesn't just focus on modern TV, he's also been searching the archives for TV gold from the past.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 12, Episode 13 - Denzel Washington, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Bailey, Conor Maynard

Denzel Washington talks Oscars, Nicholas Hoult says he was very nervous for his first sex scene, Bill Bailey says he is really hairy, and Conor Maynard performs live in the studio.

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