British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th September 2015

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 1, Episode 5

Inclement weather gives John a chance to talk his way back both into Maggie's heart and her bed, but how long can he manage to stay there?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Shush!. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Shush!

Series 1, Episode 1 - Top Shelf

Alice and Snoo have to resort to some rather unconventional means to get people into the library. A very low shelf, a book about zombies, a hosepipe ban and some hummingbirds bring the public flocking in.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Des Clarke

Des Clarke Exposed

Episode 6

BBC Radio Scotland stand-up series presented by Des Clarke.

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

The News Quiz

Series 88, Episode 1

The News Quiz returns for an 88th series, complete with new host Miles Jupp. Mark Steel, Susan Calman, Sarah Kendall and Danny Finkelstein are the guests.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Dan Johnson (Daniel Ryan), Barry Harris (Bobby Ball), Nana (Ellen Thomas), Lisa Johnson (Sally Lindsay), Jenna (Nicola Hughes), Cameron (Patrick Robinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 5, Episode 2

Dan and Cameron bravely attempt to establish some peace between Lisa and Jenna. Plus, the Dawsons are confronted by an all-too-familiar face from their past.

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 15, Episode 2 - Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Keith Lemon, Will Young, Carly Rae Jepsen

Alan is joined by Hollywood stars Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette who talk about their new movie Miss You Already. Keith Lemon drops in to chat about the new series of Celebrity Juice, while music is from Will Young, who is on the show to talk about his latest album 85 Proof. Music is from Carly Rae Jepsen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Yuriko Kotani. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2015, Episode 3 - Bath Heat 1

The third heat in comedy's most prestigious new talent competition comes from The Komedia in Bath. Elis James presents some of the best new comedians from across the UK.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Mountain Goats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Miller (Jimmy Chisholm), Bernie (Kathryn Howden), Bill (David Ireland), Conor (Kevin Mains). Copyright: BBC

Mountain Goats

Episode 6 - Liar

Jimmy takes on a lone rescue that results in an insurance claim while romance (sort of) blossoms between Conor and Jules.

BBC Three 11pm
30 min
People Time. Jamie Demetriou. Copyright: BBC

People Time

Comedy sketch show written by and starring up-and-coming character comedians.

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