British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st 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 3 - Honestly, Darling

Henry and Vera make a radio broadcast with Hilda on the need for honesty in marriage, but an open microphone reveals more to the listeners than a scripted conversation ever could.

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

Breaking The News

Series 6, Episode 9

Rory Bremner, Elaine Malcolmson, Louise Welsh and Billy Kirkwood talk about Theresa May calling a snap general election. Plus Kim Jong Un vs Donald Trump: this time it's nuclear; Will a robot nick your job?; and are you prepared to complain your way to a wad of cash?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Henry IX. Quinton (Kirk Barker)

Henry IX

Episode 3 - Clearing The Air

Will Henry ever achieve his dream of freedom and a 'normal' life with Serena?

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

The News Quiz

Series 93, Episode 1

It's the first episode of Series 93 of The News Quiz and the whole country is talking about only one thing. And it's not the rise in the urban fox population in Bournemouth... although that does get a mention. With Jeremy Hardy, Helen Lewis, Susan Calman and Andy Hamilton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

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
30 min
Carters Get Rich. Trent Zebrisky (James Van Der Beek). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Carters Get Rich

Episode 4

The family faces a collision of worlds when billionaire Trent comes to stay, bringing a gaggle of attentive assistants.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Patrick Stewart

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 1

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman and Camilla Long in a new series of the long-running topical news quiz.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Run Fatboy Run. Dennis Doyle (Simon Pegg). Copyright: Material Entertainment

Run Fatboy Run

Having previously jilted his fiancée at the altar, Dennis Doyle attempts to win her back by running a marathon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Hospital People. Image shows from L to R: Sunny Prasad (Amit Shah), Susan Mitchell (Tom Binns). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Hospital People

Episode 1 - The Hospital Awards

Hospital Chaplain Father Kenny and resident Radio DJ Ivan vie for the Patients Choice Awards, while Ian is forced to face conventional medicine head on.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 4 - Apocalypse

A fairground fortune teller informs Richie he will die within 3 days. Having been hiding in a protective den in the living room, Eddie decides it's time to end his misery.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
The Nightly Show. Dermot O'Leary

The Nightly Show

Episode 40

The final episode of the show. Dermot O'Leary is joined by comedy legend John Cleese and Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri.

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 10, Episode 13

In this edition, Alan Carr and Tinie Tempah help the team to dissect the week's events.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 1 - Men And Women

Micky starts by exploring dating and gender inequality.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 5 - 'S Up

When their landlord and local newsagent, Mr. Harrison, almost forgets to go to his own mother's funeral, he is forced to ask Richie and Eddie to mind the shop. Unsurprisingly, they quickly grow bored.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 21, Episode 3 - Harry Styles, Brendan O'Carroll, Vicky McClure, Rob Brydon

Harry Styles in his frankest ever TV interview gives an exclusive and stunning performance of his new solo single, Brendan O'Carroll reveals that James Blunt is a lovely kisser, Vicky McClure says no character is safe in Line Of Duty, and Rob Brydon talks about his reluctance to take to the road.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings

Daisy stumbles upon Tim (thinking he's a drug dealer) when they are both flat hunting. After finding a great place that specifies "professional couples only", they decide to pretend to be a couple. They move into Marsha's house and meet Brian.

My5 11pm
35 min
Comedy Bigmouths

Comedy Bigmouths

Episode 4 - Rory Bremner

Award-winning comedy star and current affairs expert Ian Stone is the host and MC, alongside fellow comedians such as Zoe Lyons, Geoff Norcott and Hal Cruttenden. The guest comedian is Rory Bremner.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Billy & Me. Billy Connolly. Copyright: Indigo Productions

Billy & Me

Documentary about the comedy career of Billy Connolly, including an interview with the star himself.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Howard Rimmer (Mark Dexter), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 1 - Trojan

The Dwarfer's mining ship is still creaking though the wastelands of unchartered deep space, but the posse soon stumble upon the mysteriously abandoned SS Trojan. As they inspect the ship, Rimmer receives an SOS distress call from an old foe and is suddenly faced with the dilemma of his life.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Witless. Willy Wheelan (Francis Magee). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 2, Episode 3

Rhona and Leanne find out the truth about Patrick's shady criminal connections.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gatherings

Daisy decides that they should have a housewarming (anything to avoid tidying up or work). However, despite her aspirations of a party full of writers, artists and other media types, she is only able to find the paperboy. Tim, Mike, Daisy, Twist and Brian all feel old when they compare themselves to Amber. Brian discovers a big secret about the couple.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 2 - Fathers & Suns

Every year Lister sends himself a Father's Day card to celebrate the fact that he is his own father. However, when Rimmer points out he's been a lousy father to himself, Lister decides to do something about it.

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

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 4, Episode 3

Warwick Davis, Josh Widdicombe and Lorraine Kelly are next to put the world's most startling facts to the test as Lee Mack's riotous panel show continues.

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