British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 14th April 2017

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 4, Episode 2 - Your Very Very Humble Servant

While driving to Sandwich to get Mrs Gosling back, Vera and Ginny call on Lytton Scratchy and Dora Barrington. They have heard that she epitomises Modern Womanhood.

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

Breaking The News

Series 6, Episode 8

Susan Calman, Angela Barnes, Ian Rankin and Neil Bratchpiece are on the show in a week that North Korea isn't very happy with Donald Trump. Plus how not to remove a passenger from a plane; Are Scotland's high streets on the way out?; and the best actor in the world... ladies and gentlemen... Jason Statham.

BBC Local Radio 6pm
60 min
Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee), Aunt Sally (Una Stubbs). Copyright: Southern Television

Worzel Gummidge: The Story Behind The Scarecrow

Richard Latto hears how Jon Pertwee brought life to legendary scarecrow Worzel Gummidge, for the series filmed in the Hampshire countryside.

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 50, Episode 7

Steve Punt, Luke Kempner, Pippa Evans, Al Porter, Rich Peppiatt, Vikki Stone and Lucy Porter present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
30 min
Carters Get Rich. Tony Carter (Rhashan Stone). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Carters Get Rich

Episode 3

Eager to teach him the value of money, Tony invites Harry to join him at work. Meanwhile, Liz and Ellie go shopping for a new mansion but are caught in a sticky situation.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Decline And Fall. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Jack Brady), Paul Pennyfeather (Jack Whitehall)

Decline And Fall

Episode 3

Valiantly taking the fall for the murky deeds of his fiancee Margot, Paul Pennyfeather finds himself in deep trouble with the law. Will Paul be able to escape imprisonment, and will Margot wait for him if he doesn't?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
The Nightly Show. Jason Manford

The Nightly Show

Episode 35

Jason Manford presents more topical entertainment.

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

The Last Leg

Series 10, Episode 12

Adam, Alex and Josh are joined by Miriam Margolyes and Hayley Squires, one of the stars of I, Daniel Blake.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 21, Episode 2 - Warren Beatty, Miranda Hart, Keeley Hawes, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Hudson

Warren Beatty debunks some of the myths about him, Keeley Hawes reveals a shameful moment from her youth, Peter Capaldi says three years as Dr Who is enough, Miranda Hart talks about singing and dancing, while Jennifer Hudson says she still likes to enter singing competitions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Chokes

Vince is MCing a night at the Velvet Onion, to be headlined by The Black Tubes.

My5 11pm
35 min
Comedy Bigmouths

Comedy Bigmouths

Episode 3 - Reginald D Hunter

Ian Stone is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ayesha Hazarika, Nathan Caton and special guest Reginald D Hunter.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 5

Jamie Carragher, Jimmy Carr and Kirsty Gallacher take part in the sporting fun.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Witless. Image shows from L to R: Rhona (Zoe Boyle), Leanne (Kerry Howard). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 2, Episode 2

Having stowed away in a caravan, Leanne and Rhona wake up to find themselves hurtling full speed down the motorway...

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (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

Series 3, Episode 5 - Party

Reluctant to celebrate his birthday, Howard finally succumbs to Vince's plan for a huge party.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 5

Chef Heston Blumenthal and comedians Bob Mortimer and Aisling Bea are the latest guests to put their trivia to the test on Lee Mack's riotous panel show.

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