British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 31st October 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Matador

Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm
45 min
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Episode 1 - Director's Commentary

Andy Hamilton presents a lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour, pausing the action to interview co-producer Neil Pearson and star Kevin McNally about how and why they did it.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
All At Sea. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Sam Hattersley), Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson), Alison (Olivia Cosgrove). Copyright: BBC

All At Sea

Series 2, Episode 6 - Halloween

Charlie and Alison decide to play dirty so they can get a good result when they go out trick-or-treating - much to Ben's extreme distress. Meanwhile, Kevin attempts to create the biggest Halloween display in the neighbourhood by buying some untested fireworks.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm
10 min
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 40 - Pops's Outback Trek

Boj digs up Mr Cloppity's old time capsule. Pops is homesick, so Boj cheers him up by recreating an outback trek. Will Pops realise that he doesn't have to miss home? He is home, right here in Giggly Park!

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

The News Quiz

Series 85, Episode 2

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with Samira Ahmed, Susan Calman and Phill Jupitus, and regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Alia (Bhavna Limbachia), Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Shazia (Maya Sondhi), Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 3, Episode 1 - Naani's Return

When the family arrive back from a trip to Pakistan with Mr Khan's mother-in-law in tow, Mr Khan is lumbered with looking after her.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 5

Featuring guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Roisin Conaty.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 3

The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Daisy (Katy Wix), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 7, Episode 3 - Donor

When Lucy decides it's time to have a baby she's surprised to find the whole family taking a personal interest in the conception.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
30 min
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 4

The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 2, Episode 12

Ian Stone is joined by Clive Anderson and Ian Moore.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 5 - Lenses

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Josh Widdicombe.

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

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 13, Episode 7 - Dermot O'Leary, Elijah Wood, Naomi Campbell, Paloma Faith

Alan is joined by Dermot O'Leary, who dishes the dirt on all things X Factor and talks about his new book The Soundtrack to My Life. Hollywood superstar Elijah Wood also pops in to chat about his new film Set Fire to the Stars and supermodel Naomi Campbell joins Alan on the sofa, while music is from Paloma Faith who performs her latest song Ready for the Good Life live in the studio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Lee Ridley. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2014, Episode 8 - London Heat 2

The etighth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in London and hosted by Arthur Smith.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 16, Episode 6 - Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Lena Dunham, Micky Flanagan, Sia

Anne Hathaway reveals how her husband proposed, Matthew McConaughey talks about the scale of his latest movie, Lena Dunham reveals she once took a vow of celibacy and Micky Flanagan says he hates travel, while Sia performs live in the studio.

Comedy Central 10:40pm
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 3, Episode 2

Mark Watson gets IDed, James Acaster shares a bed with his best mate, Sara Pascoe talks Holy Communion, and Lloyd Langford crashes everything he tries to drive!

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