British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 30th August 2013

Radio 4 3:45pm
15 min
Comic Fringes. Copyright: BBC

Comic Fringes

Series 9, Episode 2 - Kill Dilly

Larry has been (mostly) happily married to Dilly for forty-five years. Things have deteriorated, however, since his retirement and now Larry is contemplating murder. Ludicrous and funny tale by award-winning Irish comedian Aisling Bea.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 5 - Excuse

Penny decides to throw a Pride And Prejudice party in a bid to introduce Miranda to some eligible young men.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Come The Revolution. Chris Corcoran

Come The Revolution

Episode 4 - Isy Suttie

Could Isy Suttie lead The People 'Come the Revolution'?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Rory Bremner

Bremner's One Question Quiz

Episode 3

Rory Bremner presents a topical satire show that blends stand-up, sketch, investigative satire and interviews.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 6 - Dog

The discovery of a handsome stranger's lost wallet in the shop prompts one of Miranda and Stevie's infamous competitions.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Dawn French sitcom.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Big School. Mr Church (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions

Big School

Series 1, Episode 3

Miss Postern is landed with running the draughts club, and suggests merging with Mr Church's chess club. Anyone for Chaughts?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 5 - Hanimals

With Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Ruby Wax.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 2

Three members of One Direction and Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox are the guests joining James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 5 - Poor

Edina's ex-husbands have cut off her alimony payments. Saffron and Edina's accountant taker the opportunity to convince her to cut back on the excesses of her lavish lifestyle, and hide the fact that she is independently wealthy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 4 - Mammy's Valentine

As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air for all the Brown family - even Grandad. In fact, the only Brown without a date is Agnes.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald

The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain

When the residents of a Welsh village learn that their "mountain" is just short of the required 1,000ft threshold, they plan to make it taller.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie

The Trip

The Trip, Episode 6 - The Angel At Hetton

Steve and Rob visit Bolton Abbey and breakfast at The Angel at Hetton. On their way back home to London they stop off at Steve's parents' house.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

BBC Three 10pm
60 min
Seann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular. Seann Walsh. Copyright: BBC

Seann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular

2013, Episode 1

From deep inside the Edinburgh Fringe, rising superstar Seann Walsh hosts a riotous hour of the most exciting new acts in comedy. The next generation of talent make their mark on the sweaty coalface of the world's greatest comedy festival, including Tom Rosenthal, Aisling Bea and Limerick-based hip-hop artists the Rubberbandits.

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

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 11, Episode 1 - Lee Evans, Keeley Hawes, Dragon's Den, Sharon Osbourne, Rizzle Kicks

Alan Carr is joined by two of the stars of the forthcoming West End comedy play Barking in Essex - Lee Evans and Keeley Hawes. Plus the stars of Dragon's Den, and Sharon Osbourne who talks about her return to The X Factor. Music is from Rizzle Kicks.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Don't Sit In The Front Row. Jack Dee. Copyright: Citrus Television

Don't Sit In The Front Row

Series 2, Episode 2

More Front Rowers are given a comedy clobbering by host Jack Dee and this week's guest panellists, Dave Gorman, Tom Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Chris Geere), Julie (Jane Horrocks), Gavin (Jason Watkins), Anna (Elizabeth Bower). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 3, Episode 2

Gavin finds himself at odds with the forward-thinking Richard during a brainstorm for the new Valco Better store. Valco could soon be down a staff member as well when a visit from Emma's dad prompts Kieran to consider moving out of Warrington.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
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 7

Lee Mack is joined by Huw Edwards and Sarah Millican, and David Mitchell is joined by Bradley Walsh and Josie Lawrence.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

Richard Curtis comedy about an illegal radio station broadcasting from the North Sea in the '60s.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 9, Episode 8

Dara, Hugh and Andy joined by guests Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Stewart Francis and newcomer Miles Jupp.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Chickens. Image shows from L to R: Bert (Jonny Sweet), George (Joe Thomas), Cecil (Simon Bird). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Chickens

Episode 2

The first Rittle man has died in battle and, never one to look a gift horse in the mouth, Bert makes a move on the dead man's attractive widow, Gwyneth. Elsewhere, George sparks controversy when it turns out he doesn't believe in corporal punishment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Sandra Prince (Bronagh Gallagher), Keith Prince (Ben Crompton), Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson), Alan Derbyshire (Angus Deayton), Janet Derbyshire (Anna Chancellor). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 2, Episode 7 - Optimum Conditions

Mike is throwing a party to celebrate the end of exams and Beth begins to question her whole identity. Meanwhile, the future is still uncertain for Jamie and Laura, now officially a couple, and Janet has a surprise for Alan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Episode 9

Tinie Tempah guest hosts, whilst team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Pixie Lott, Example, Chris Ramsey and Joey Page.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine), Hilary Loftus (Ricky Grover), Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 2, Episode 5

Tonight, a graduate nurse drives a wedge between Den and Kim, and Hilary's elaborate new hand-washing protocols serve only to help muddy the water. Meanwhile, Pippa suffers the indignity of reapplying for her own job, but luckily Den and Kim find a way of cheering things up.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Janine (Emma Fryer). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 3, Episode 6 - Do The Music

A chance encounter with a bully from his Sunday school days puts Jerwayne into a tailspin of doubt and self-denial that forces the whole PhoneShop team into a world of flash cars, posh boys and very dodgy videos.

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