British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 12th August 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am
30 min
Hacker Time. Copyright: BBC

Hacker Time

Series 6, Episode 5 - Isabel Clifton and Matthew Ashforde

Isabel Clifton and Matthew Ashforde, who play Hetty and Mr Cranbourne, are Hacker's guests. Look out for Hacker's homage to Hetty Feather and his song all about the harrowing past. Also, X marks the spot when Admiral Lawnmower and his crew reach their final destination.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Monsignor Quixote. Quixote (Bernard Cribbins)

Monsignor Quixote

Episode 5

Father Quixote and his friend Sancho arrive in Madrid to buy purple socks - and attract the unwelcome attention of the Guardia Civil.

Radio 4 11:30am
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 3, Episode 3 - Tinder

Barney and Cathy come up with a plan to find out which of them is the most attractive. What could possibly go wrong? Meanwhile Alice has joined a life drawing class but husband David is jealous and wants to replace the person sitting for it.

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

Breaking The News

Series 4, Episode 5

Des Clarke is joined by comedians Zoe Lyons, Nish Kumar and Stuart Mitchell plus journalist Chitra Ramaswamy in this episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Noel Fielding. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 9, Episode 3 - Meeting Fifty-Two

Joining John Lloyd and Noel Fielding this week are surreal Geordie comic Ross Noble, rainforest ecologist Dr. Mike Shanahan and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 9 (Channel 4: Series 10), Episode 2

Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty go up against Jon Richardson and Nish Kumar. Adam Buxton joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Channel 5 logo 10pm
30 min
It's Not Me, It's You. Image shows from L to R: Sally Lindsay, Vicky Pattison

It's Not Me, It's You

Episode 7

This week's guests are Sally Lindsay and Andrew Maxwell, plus Stephen Bailey and Joey Essex.

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

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Pyjamas

Adam has been staying at Mum and Dad's all week, but with Mum fussing over him so much, he's started behaving like a little boy again. Meanwhile, Jim has passed his driving test - after 15 attempts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Jethro Bradley. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2016, Episode 7 - Semi-Final 1

Mark Watson hosts the first semi-final from the Edinburgh Festival with judges Marcus Brigstocke, Tom Allen and Julia Mackenzie.

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