British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 30th March 2018

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

Breaking The News

Series 9, Episode 5

Des is joined by Raymond Mearns, Jay Lafferty, Rachel McCormack and Jim Smith.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm
15 min
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Highlights Special - Top Diddy TV Moments

Join us for the countdown as the stars of stage and screen reflect on the top seven and a half Diddy TV moments of all time.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
10 min
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 15 - Bubble Quest

Princess Purl has one more task to complete to stay a princess.

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 52, Episode 5

Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Andy Zaltzman, Mae Martin, Beardyman and Emma Sidi tackle the recent Russian expulsions, Stormy Daniels, anti-semitism, Australian ball tampering, the opioid crisis, among others. Phew! Steve and Hugh are also joined by veteran Weather Forecaster and National Treasure Michael Fish to partake in the great national pastime of talking about the weather.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 6 - Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang, Holly Walsh

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang and Holly Walsh compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101 including The Archers, having baths and making friends with your aerobics instructor.

YANGA! channel logo. 9pm
30 min
Number 6. Mansour Bellow

Number 6

Episode 4

This week's guest comics are Junior Booker and Will E.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 1

Valentine Easmon's arrival upsets the gentle pace of life for his hard-working brother and his family...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 2

Valentine goes for a job interview for him at the car parts factory where Walter works, and is joined by Bagpipes on an electrical job in a dingy flat.

Together channel logo. 10pm
30 min
Wild Wild Web. Humza Arshad. Copyright: Big Deal Films

Wild Wild Web

Episode 2

Join Humza Arshad the as teams as they do battle over memes, tweets and anti theft back packs! Who will take the crown as the best digital lip reader? Archie and Rio captain the teams.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc), Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig), Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Episodes

Series 5, Episode 1

Everyone is at rock bottom. Then Matt makes things worse.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Lee And Dean. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Mark O'Sullivan), Mrs Bryce-D'Souza (Anna Morris), Lee (Miles Chapman), Nikki (Camille Ucan)

Lee And Dean

Series 1, Episode 1

Lee and Dean have been inseparable since childhood, until Lee meets Nikki. For the first time Lee seems smitten, and Dean's nose is put out of joint when she moves into their flat and takes over organising Lee's birthday party.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's Miracle

Agnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 20, Episode 7

In this edition, Aisling is joined by Alex Brooker and Katherine Ryan, while Rob teams up with Natalie Cassidy and Tom Allen, to discuss the nation's favourite holidays.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Credit: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 12

Russell talks to award-winning comedian Sarah Millican, and there's stand-up from Mae Martin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)

The Office

A repeat-run of the entire first series of the Ricky Gervais sitcom.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm
35 min
Rob Beckett's Playing For Time. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Scarlett Moffatt. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Rob Beckett's Playing For Time

Episode 1

In this episode Rob will be time travelling with Scarlett Moffatt, stopping off to play classics like Pac-Man whilst taking in the music, fashion, toys and pop culture of the times.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

These are the funnies that just couldn't be squeezed in the first time around, and it's 100 per cent brand-new footage. As ever, Rob Brydon hosts proceedings and David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the lightning-quick team captains.

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