British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th November 2016

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

Breaking The News

Series 5, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined by author Christopher Brookmyre and comedians Susan Calman, Stuart Mitchell and Wendy Wason.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 4, Episode 1

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Tiah and Noah and special guests Matthew Crosby, Lauren Layfield, Dominique Moore and Saima Chowdhury.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
15 min
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 30 - The Uninvited

Luke throws a party, but doesn't invite Dixon, who decides to pump the Watsons' house full of poltergeists! The uninvited guests take over, and carry Resus off. Can they be stopped before they throw him into the Underlands?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Harri-Parris' Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Anni (Llinos Mai), Ben (Oliver Wood). Copyright: BBC

The Harri-Parris' Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 2 - Stags And Hens

Think of the worst hen do ever. Double it. Still not there yet. And the stag do is even worse. Anni is on a far-from-magical mystery tour, while poor Ben is stuck in a tent in the woods, with Ifan set on playing pranks.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 49, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Andy Zaltzman, Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Adam Kay, Gemma Arrowsmith and Xenia Wickett to present the news via topical stand up and sketches.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), Boycie (John Challis), Del (David Jason), Marlene (Sue Holderness), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
What's The Facts. Jason Lewis. Copyright: Transparent Television

What's The Facts

Faux-factual clip show pilot offering the audience 'facts' so surreal they could even be true. Presented by Jason Lewis.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 9 - Kinetic

With Danny Baker, Jo Brand and Marcus Brigstocke.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
The Good Old Days. Copyright: BBC

The Good Old Days

Traditional music-hall entertainment, with songs, sketches and stand-up comedy from the Leeds City Varieties.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's Tea Time. Image shows from L to R: Gok Wan, Harry Hill. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Series 1, Episode 3 - Gok Wan

Fashion guru Gok Wan joins Harry Hill for a host of cooking-related chaos and attempts to make a tasty lobster chow mein with kung fu crabsticks.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Amjad (Abdullah Afzal). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 1 - Cricket

Mr Khan makes an exhibition of himself in front of a packed house at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Marley's Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Michael Walton (Nicholas Burns), Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander), Ryan (David Brain)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 3 - Blind Sided

A courtroom drama causes Marley to try and be a better person, but showing emotion doesn't prove easy. Meanwhile a new ghost in town offers Adam, Michael and the Vicar a chance of a new life away from Marley.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Tim Loughton.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 10 - Keeps

With Bill Bailey, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Still Game. Isa Drennan (Jane McCarry)

Still Game

Series 7, Episode 5 - Heavy Petting

Canine capers are unleashed when Jack and Victor become dog sitters. Winston's jealousy sparks some serious pet one-upmanship and the heat is on as Isa prepares for Craiglang's Bake Off.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Dr. Samuel Johnson (Robbie Coltrane). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 2 - Ink And Incapability

When Baldrick appears to have used the sole copy of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary as fuel in the Prince's fireplace, Blackadder fears for his life at the hands of Samuel and his enraged, opium-fiend friends. He immediately sets about trying to write a new one...

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Peter Kay

The Peter Kay Story

Life and career tribute, charting Peter Kay's unique journey from humble beginnings to superstardom.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Corey Taylor. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 3 - Nosey Noisy

With Aisling Bea, Ross Noble, and Slipknot singer Corey Taylor.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
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 47, Episode 2

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Nigel Farage MEP.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 9, Episode 4

Jack Whitehall joins the trio in the studio to help dissect the week's events

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Smedley / The Scarlet Pimpernel (Nigel Planer). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 3 - Nob And Nobility

The Scarlet Pimpernel is at the height of his activities sneaking aristocrats out of revolutionary France, and Blackadder is not too pleased at the sudden overrunning of London with the objectionable garlic-munchers. He decides to prove the Pimpernel's actions as overrated by rescuing an aristo himself - or not...

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 20, Episode 6 - Ben Affleck, Sir David Attenborough, Matt Smith, Claire Foy, Sting

Ben Affleck reveals he didn't recognise the royal children, Claire Foy says she was idiotic to try and breast feed while playing The Queen, Matt Smith says Prince William gave him only one tip on playing Prince Philip, David Attenborough jokes about a near death experience and Sting says he owes his career to the Queen Mother.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

A selection of episodes from the third series of the surreal sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 8

David Mitchell is joined by Lorraine Kelly and Dara O'Briain, while Lee Mack is teamed with Barry Cryer and Sue Perkins.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Jim (Mark Heap)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 3 - Congratulations

Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Josh. Josh (Josh Widdicombe). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 2, Episode 6 - Close Up & Long Shot

At a university reunion party, Josh bumps into Abby, a therapist who has spent the last ten years convinced that Josh is infatuated with her. Can he prove to her that he is not? Kate meets an old lecturer who offers her a great opportunity to get her photography career off the ground.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 2

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for another edition. David is joined by Robert Webb and Terry Wogan, and Lee is joined by Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (repeat)
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.

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