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.

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.

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 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.

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