British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 10th November 2017

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 4 - Care

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?

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

Breaking The News

Series 8, Episode 4

Alistair Barrie, Ashley Storrie, Hannah McGill and Billy Kirkwood are the guests this week.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 5 - Escape From Azkabash

Dennis must escape detention and Bash Street School to make the Beanotown Brawny Bean Race before Walter wins it. With the help of a note placed in his desk, he must sneak past Mrs Creecher and make a run for it - unless the mysterious note giver stops him first.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 51, Episode 2

David Quantick looks at the Christmas ads, Grainne Maguire looks at the disparity in access to abortion across the UK, and Vikki Stone recaps a year of Donald Trump. Catherine Mayer discusses women's rights.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Porridge. Fletch (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Episode 6 - The Rift

Fletch and his cellmate Joe are getting on each other's nerves - life can be tough inside. But it's at times like this that you really find out who your friends are.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 6

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Sara Pascoe and Henry Blofeld.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Tracey Breaks The News. Tracey Ullman. Copyright: BBC

Tracey Breaks The News

Series 1, Episode 3

Filmed close to transmission, the topical format allows Tracey Ullman's huge range of characters to react to the news of the moment.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Grayson Perry, Jan Ravens. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 4 - Over And Ova

Learn some tricks you can do with eggs, meet a flying pig and join in as the studio audience sings along with Western film themes. With Bill Bailey, Grayson Perry and Jan Ravens.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 12, Episode 7

This week, comedian and presenter Harry Hill is live in the studio, plus Conservative MP Anna Soubry.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 22, Episode 7 - Hugh Grant, Sarah Millican, Jason Momoa, Kelly Clarkson

Hugh Grant talks about his new-found love of dance, Sarah Millican explains why she doesn't want children, Jason Momoa says being Aquaman made him giggle and Kelly Clarkson talks about being released from her American Idol 15-year contract.

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