British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th May 2017

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 8, Episode 5

A date with an immensely tall woman from Wiltshire has only succeeded in making Richard feel even more insignificant. And then his son Toby tells him a few unpalatable home truths.

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 5 - The Celtic Cringe

When Ginny and Vera's relationship reaches crisis point, it takes a seance with WB Yikes and his wife Georgie to plaster over the cracks.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Grant Stott. Copyright: BBC

Stop The Press

Series 1, Episode 1

Team captains Jo Caulfield and Gary Robertson join chair Grant Stott for a new panel game in which a team of journalists go up against the people they are reporting on. The guests are Justin Currie, frontman of Scottish band Del Amitri and now a solo artist; and music journalist from the Scotsman, Fiona Shephard. The show focuses on a subject both of them know a lot about - music - but who knows the most, the Professional or the Press?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 6, Episode 1

The comedy chat show travels to Mold, where Tom Price is joined by Lloyd Langford and Kiri Pritchard-McLean to chew over the best stories of the week.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 3

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sara Pascoe and Andy Hamilton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Hospital People. Image shows from L to R: Tony Jackson (Mark Williams), Father Kenny (Tom Binns). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Hospital People

Episode 3 - The Local Millionaire

Manager Susan Mitchell is delighted when benevolent local businessman Tony Jackson takes ill and is admitted to Brimlington Hospital. Kenny finds a kindred spirit, while porter Ian meets his nemesis. Ivan raises money to help a patient go to America for treatment, but does he have an ulterior motive?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Britain Today Tonight. Douglas 'Digger' Daley (Kayvan Novak)

Britain Today Tonight

Episode 1

In this first episode, security correspondent Australian Jon Donovan lets his imagination run wild as he goes to an Essex shopping centre to get to grips with exactly how people are guarding against a terrorist attack.

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 5 - Diane Keaton, Jessica Chastain, Kevin Bacon, Michael Fassbender, Gorillaz

Diane Keaton puckers up for Graham, Jessica Chastain says her latest film was tough emotionally, Kevin Bacon talks about being recognised and Michael Fassbender demonstrates his breakdancing moves. Gorillaz perform live in the studio

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
30 min
Britain Today Tonight. Mandi Manners (Kayvan Novak)

Britain Today Tonight

Episode 2

Lifestyle reporter Mandi Manners tries to quit smoking, and Mike Armenian follows the auditions for the lead role of gay England football captain Mark Curridge.

My5 11pm
30 min
Comedy Bigmouths

Comedy Bigmouths

Episode 6 - Sara Pascoe

Topical stand-up comedy and sketches with a live studio audience, taking the pulse of the nation as they explore the world of current affairs and news from the last seven days featuring comedian and actor Sara Pascoe.

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