British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th July 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan

An old army colonel and his one-time batman reunite after many years at the scene of their greatest glories, the Italian front in the Second World War.

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

The News Quiz

Series 84, Episode 5

With regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guest panellists Fred MacAulay, Samira Ahmed and Andy Hamilton.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:50pm
10 min
The Joke Machine. Joke Master (Jarred Christmas). Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Joke Machine

Episode 30

This episode's jokers are St Margaret's against Bournemouth Park.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
Deal Or No Deal. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Noel Edmonds

James Corden Does Deal or No Deal

The Dream Factory opens its doors to another well-known face as actor and comedian James Corden goes head to head with the meanest man on telly... the Banker.

Playing for the Terrence Higgins Trust and Save the Children, James hopes for a true Banker spanking in order to win big for his chosen charities. Will comedy triumph over evil as the Banker attempts to thwart James's efforts to raise a life-changing sum for charity?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Sean Lock, Rachel Riley, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Susie Dent, David O'Doherty, Jonathan Ross. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows left to right: Nellie (Frances Cuka), Mr Morris (Harry Landis)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 3, Episode 3 - Mr Morris Returns

The family are distraught when Grandma gets engaged to Mr Morris, her horrible 85-year-old boyfriend. Meanwhile, Jim collects money for charity, while dressed in full dog costume, complete with doggy testicles.

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