British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th July 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale

How Robert Burns discovered the real story of Tam O'Shanter's big night out at Alloway Kirk, from the point of view of a young barmaid called Norah and her Aunty Meg.

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

The News Quiz

Series 84, Episode 7

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guest panellists David Mitchell, Andy Hamilton and Rebecca Front.

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 7

Jimmy Carr hosts the final show in the current series. Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman are the guests, with Matthew Crosby in Dictionary Corner.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Paul Ritter), Adam (Simon Bird), Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Piano

Dad's bought a piano, and the world's most sarcastic piano tuner comes round to tune it. Meanwhile, the family spot Aunty Val having an affair. What should they do?

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