British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th August 2017

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:45am
15 min
The Zoo

The Zoo

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Humany Penguin

After being hand-reared Yoyo the penguin is confused - he thinks he's a human.

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

Breaking The News

Series 7, Episode 9

This week Des is joined by Rory Bremner, Val McDermid, Andrew Maxwell and Lucy Porter.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Holding Back The Tide. John Hector (Ronald Pickup). Copyright: BBC

Holding Back The Tide

Series 1, Episode 2 - I Want To Thank You All

This week Clare and Richard find themselves paying a visit to a famous resident and leaving with more than they expected when John takes off with what he believes rightly to belong to the town.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 2, Christmas Special - Who's Listening

Victor bemoans the commercialism of Christmas and ponders whether it ever had a deeper, spiritual meaning. He decides to help the vicar feed the homeless on Christmas Day, but it doesn't prove to be quite the uplifting, nourishing experience he'd hoped for...

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Roger Graef, John Lloyd, Prue Leith, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 11, Episode 4 - Meeting Sixty-Five

John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan this week are joined by comic Cariad Lloyd, Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen and former MP Gyles Brandreth.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
60 min
Sir Bruce Forsyth: Mr. Entertainment. Bruce Forsyth. Copyright: BBC

Sir Bruce Forsyth: Mr. Entertainment

A look back at the life and career of Sir Bruce Forsyth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 4, Episode 5 - Happy Birthday Arkwright

What does Arkwright want for his birthday? Certainly not a visit from the man from the Good Shop Guide.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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, Episode 7 - As One Door Closes

Del's skint again and his latest deal has fallen through, but Rodney discovers a rare butterfly which will solve all of their financial problems.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Daisy (Frances Barber), Kenneth (Tony Maudsley). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 8, Episode 6

Benidorm is gearing up for the fancy dress British Fiesta. The boys' ingenious costumes get them in trouble with the law and Les misses Liam. Mateo scares the punters in his clown costume and Troy is harassed by an unwanted and unstable admirer...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel/quiz show mash-up with Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd, who take on guest captain Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges. Elis James and John Robins are in Dictionary Corner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 7 - Marriage

Lee is horrified when he hears that Lucy is considering marriage to Pavlov, a mechanic from the old Eastern bloc, just so that he can stay in the country.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Matt Lucas, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Jerry Springer. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 12 - Noodles

With Matt Lucas, Cariad Lloyd and Jerry Springer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 5 - Mammy?

It's a stressful day for Agnes, as everything seems to be happening all at once. Rory and Dino have had a huge falling out, and Mark and Betty have got their emigration visas and are off to Australia.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 8, Episode 7 - Enough

Are Lee and Lucy ready for another child?

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

A selection of three episodes of the surreal sitcom by and starring Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 4

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back on another week's news with guests Alun Cochrane, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 4 - Midlife Crisis

Micky explores the curious phenomenon of the midlife crisis, finding he displays nearly all of the top-40 signs you're going through one.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 2 - Electricity

With Rich Hall, Jo Brand and Sean Lock.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 3

Leafing through his little black book of contacts, James Corden is joined by bruising British boxer Anthony Joshua, funnyman Jimmy Carr and Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones.

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