British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 22nd April 2016

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Josie Long: Romance And Adventure. Josie (Josie Long). Copyright: BBC

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

Episode 4

Josie and Darren go camping but find themselves disastrously ill-equipped for the great outdoors.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 3, Episode 7

Des Clarke is joined by John Moloney, Janey Godley, Stuart Mitchell and journalist Alex Bell to take a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

Radio 4 3:45pm
15 min
Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Brandreth's What Ho, Your Majesty?

Gyles Brandreth presents a comic story written for the Queen on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

BBC Three 6pm
30 min
Witless. DC Wilton (T'Nia Miller). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 1, Episode 1

Rhona and Leanne are forced into hiding after witnessing a cold-blooded gangland shooting. Wannabe star actress Leanne is far more excited by the prospect than Rhona, who had been planning an escape of her own.

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

The News Quiz

Series 90, Episode 2

Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Edwina Currie and Francis Wheen join Miles Jupp.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 3

Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by stand-up Romesh Ranganathan, and comedy icon Eddie Izzard, fresh from his latest record-breaking 27 marathon runs for Sport Relief.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Boomers. Image shows from L to R: Carol (Paula Wilcox), Maureen (Stephanie Beacham), Joyce (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Boomers

Series 2, Episode 5 - Murder Mystery

It's John's birthday and he's decided to do something different this year - a Murder Mystery Party.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Eric (Alex Norton), Christine (Elaine C. Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 1, Episode 4

It's Eric's birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But as everyone descends on the Bairds' house the lack of calm is the least of his worries.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Lookalikes. Image shows from L to R: Mr T (John Lashley), Harry Hill (Craig Wilcock), David Brent (Tim Oliver), David Beckham (Andy Harmer), Victoria Beckham (Camilla Shadbolt), Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (Natalie Vella), Sharon Stone (Hazel Englander), David Guetta (Antony D), Britney Spears (Michaela Weeks). Copyright: Knickerbockerglory

Lookalikes

Series 1, Episode 3

David Beckham lookalike and agency boss Andy has bagged a huge gig with a British ferry company. Due to an unfortunate error Andy can't board the boat, leaving 'Mr T' in charge. Meanwhile, 'Victoria Beckham' has decided to make a Lookalikes nude charity calendar.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 19, Episode 5 - Paul Hollywood, Dame Joan Collins, Lily James, Richard Madden, DNCE

Joan Collins says her sister Jackie was really brave, Paul Hollywood talks about Bake Off winner Nadia's royal cake, Lily James and Richard Madden reveal what it's like to work with Kenneth Branagh, and DNCE perform live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
30 min
Lookalikes. Image shows from L to R: Mr T (John Lashley), Harry Hill (Craig Wilcock), David Brent (Tim Oliver), David Beckham (Andy Harmer), Victoria Beckham (Camilla Shadbolt), Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (Natalie Vella), Sharon Stone (Hazel Englander), David Guetta (Antony D), Britney Spears (Michaela Weeks). Copyright: Knickerbockerglory

Lookalikes

Series 1, Episode 4

'David Brent' decides to create his own rival agency. He manages to poach 'Gordon Ramsay' with the promise of fulfilling his dream of a TV gig on a cookery show. Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran's fame has reached stratospheric proportions and lookalike Ty has let his new-found notoriety go to his head.

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