British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 28th 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 4 - Bosom Chums

In an attempt to win back Vera's affection, Ginny installs an aeolian harp at Sizzlinghurst, which creates such heavenly music that Mrs Gosling has a visitation behind the gazebo.

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

Breaking The News

Series 6, Episode 10

Raymond Mearns, Val McDermid, Al Barrie and Jay Lafferty talk about politicians on the campaign trail; Donald Trump's first 100 days; Tom Hardy laying down some vigilante justice; and is Le Pen mightier than Le Sword?

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Paddington Station. Copyright: BBC

Where This Service Will...

Episode 1 - Where This Service Will Continue

Fifteen months after they met on a train, David has come to find Suzie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

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

The News Quiz

Series 93, Episode 2

Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Katy Brand, Rich Hall and Kiri Pritchard-Mclean. It's a revisiting of the week in general electioneering, as well as some vital learning from grandmas about how to throw a basketball properly.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

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. Image shows from L to R: Tony Carter (Rhashan Stone), Harry Carter (Rio Chambers). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Carters Get Rich

Episode 5

Concerned that Harry needs a break from technology, Tony signs the two of them up to the Wildboys' Wilderness Survival Group.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the sitcom starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Kirsty Young

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 2

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Jon Richardson and Robert Peston.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Shaun Of The Dead. Image shows from L to R: Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun (Simon Pegg), Liz (Kate Ashfield). Copyright: Working Title Films

Shaun Of The Dead

Zombie-filled romantic comedy. When zombies start to roam London, Shaun must kickstart himself into action to save those closest to him.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Hospital People. Image shows from L to R: Hilary (Sian Gibson), Ivan Brackenbury (Tom Binns). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Hospital People

Episode 2 - The Security Threat

There has been an intruder at Brimlington Hospital. Head of Hospital Security, Hillary, is given a briefing from manager Susan Mitchell, to up security - at no expense spared.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Bruce Forsyth. Copyright: Rex / Shutterstock

The Bruce Forsyth Story

Documentary looking at the career of entertainer Bruce Forsyth.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, James Acaster. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 15 - Mix And Match

With James Acaster, Jo Brand and Bill Bailey.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Sarah Millican: Outsider. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Outsider

TV broadcast of Sarah Millican's 2016 stand-up show.

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

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 2 - Class

Comedian Micky Flanagan explores snobbery and the British obsession with class as he tries to understand where he fits into the social strata.

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 4 - Goldie Hawn, Amy Schumer, John Boyega, Orlando Bloom, Lucie Jones

Goldie Hawn says she feels maternal towards Amy Schumer; Amy talks about meeting Kurt Russell for the second time; Orlando Bloom says it was good getting muscular for his latest movie; and John Boyega reveals Orlando's words of advice; while Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones performs live in the studio.

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 3 - Art

Brian gets an invitation to see a play by his old partner and non-gender-specific-ex-chaste-heterosexual-lover - Vulva. Tempted by free wine, Tim and Daisy go with him. However, after some cheap speed, an all-nighter with Resident Evil 2 and Twiglets Tim loses control. Daisy had a job interview at the glossy magazine Flaps and then presents her own piece of performance art.

My5 11pm
30 min
Comedy Bigmouths

Comedy Bigmouths

Episode 5 - Clive Anderson

Ian Stone is joined by special guest Clive Anderson. Plus Ivo Graham, Ayesha Hazarika and Geoff Norcott.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 4 - Entanglement

Lister loses Rimmer in a game of poker to a group of Biologically Engineered Life Forms.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Witless. Image shows from L to R: Patrick (Samuel Anderson), Rhona (Zoe Boyle), Leanne (Kerry Howard). Copyright: Objective Productions

Witless

Series 2, Episode 4

Rhona and Leanne hatch a daredevil plan to get out of Witness Protection.

Channel 5 logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Peter Kay - The Early Years. Peter Kay. Copyright: Channel X

Peter Kay - The Early Years

Unseen 'before he was famous' interview footage of Britain's favourite comedian filmed in his mum's back yard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (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 4 - Battles

Whilst Tim and Daisy argue over the ownership of a dog, he also goes paintballing with Mike where he sees Duane for the first time since Sarah left him. Mike makes a big sacrifice for Tim as he seeks his ultimate vengeance. Brian reminisces about his childhood pet.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 5 - Dear Dave

Lister has women trouble when he gets himself in a love triangle with Snack Dispensers 23 and 34.

Channel 5 logo 11:55pm (repeat)
Impractical Jokers UK. Image shows from L to R: David Moon, Paul Richard Biggin, Matt Ralph, Lee Griffiths. Copyright: Yalli Productions

Impractical Jokers UK

Episode 1

Hidden camera comedy show as four friends challenge each other to ever greater public humiliation. Rounds include how many scoops of peas they can put on someone else's plate, selling swimwear by modelling it on Brighton beach, and doing anything but selling furniture.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 5

Win, lose or draw - does anyone actually care about the scoreline? - the riotous panel show continues with appearances from Peter Schmeichel, arguably the greatest goalkeeper to ever grace the football pitch, Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones and comedian Josh Widdicombe.

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