British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 26th August 2016

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

Start/Stop

Series 3, Episode 5 - B&B

Barney and Cathy's finances are in a bad state, so Barney decides to become an Uber driver to boost his income, and Cathy decides to rent their spare bedroom out on Air BnB.

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

Breaking The News

Series 4, Episode 7

Recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe, Des Clarke and comedian guests Susan Calman, Alex Horne and Simon Evans plus author Louise Welsh look at the week's news.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
Gein's Family Giftshop Present.... Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Gein's Family Giftshop Present...

Series 2, Episode 2 - Cooking With Gein's

Another episode from comedy group Gein's Family Giftshop.

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 5 - Meeting Fifty-Four

John Lloyd and Noel Fielding are joined by the romantic and sci-fi author Jenny Colgan, historian Dr. Janina Ramirez and history writer Peter Frankopan.

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 4

Sean Lock and David Mitchell go up against Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. Brett Domino Trio joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Friday Night Dinner. Jim (Mark Heap)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 6 - For Sale

The boys arrive home to find a 'For Sale' sign in front of the house. How will they stop Mum and Dad from selling the family home? And what happens when Jim comes round as a potential buyer?

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