British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th August 2017

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

The Zoo

Series 1, Episode 10 - The Bothersome Beasts Of Baboon Rock

With their constant yelling and arguing, the baboons are giving the entire zoo a headache.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 3, Episode 1 - Spring: Wedding Venues

Geoff and Linda start to plan their wedding, and the Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.

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

Breaking The News

Series 7, Episode 10

This week Des is joined by Richard Herring, Martel Maxwell, Raymond Mearns and Angela Barnes.

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

Holding Back The Tide

Series 1, Episode 3 - Herring Week

Clare gets a job running Herring Week, but John is horrified that a Southerner should be put in charge and attempts a coup.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And Villains

Only on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.

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

The Leak

Series 6, Special - Fringe Special

A one-off special of The Leak from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, looking back over the first half of 2017 with guests including Ellie Taylor and Des Clarke.

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 5 - Meeting Sixty-Six

John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan are joined by costume designer Penny Rose, journalist Francis Wheen and volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer.

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 6 - The Mystical Boudoir Of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Arkwright will do anything to get himself into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom, including the use of a ladder and a box of chocolates. Meanwhile Granville takes to wearing tights on his head.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole), Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Leroy (James Baxter), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 5

Granville buys a large display item to inject sunshine into shop life on the day of Kevin's wedding. However, Kevin is the world's most reluctant bridegroom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of four episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Sir Henry (Michael Fenton Stevens). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 8, Episode 7

The Pride of Benidorm Awards are at the Solana and sleazy compère, Sammy Valentino, is causing trouble. Jodi's acting career gets a boost and Blow & Go are awaiting a mystery new stylist. Crystal brings the house down with a special performance.

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 2

In this show guest captain Kathy Burke and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Johnny Vegas and Bob Mortimer. John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley takes care of the letters and numbers.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Johnny Vegas, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Ronni Ancona. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 13 - Naval Navigation

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and Johnny Vegas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Copyright: Dabster Productions

4 Extra Stands Up

4 Extra Stands Up At The Fringe, Episode 1

It's the stand-up comedy show that features some of the brightest and best comedians at the fringe performing extended sets exclusively for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Watch out for names you'll know already and some new comers, sure to be stars of the future.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture. Ben Elton. Copyright: BBC

The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture

Award-winning comedian, novelist, playwright and film-maker Ben Elton delivers the first Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 7 - Espionage

With Clive Anderson, Vic Reeves and Jo Brand.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Brian Radam. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 6 - Patriotism

Cockney comic Micky Flanagan explores the thorny yet comically rich issue of patriotism. And what better time than during Brexit...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 1 - The New Me

Stevie has her work cut out trying to stop Miranda spending all day in her pyjamas with a packet of biscuits for company, feeling sorry for herself that Gary departed for Hong Kong taking with him her chance of any relationship... no matter how unlikely that was.

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

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 8

In the final episode of the current series, James Corden and Co are joined by West Ham captain Kevin Nolan, comedian Micky Flanagan and TV presenter Gabby Logan.

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