British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 6th July 2018

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Ground Control. Image shows from L to R: Tess (Tamsin Greig), Scott (Adam James). Copyright: BBC

Ground Control

Episode 5

Neurosurgeon Tess Carter is tired of conducting the ultimate long distance relationship with her astronaut husband Scott. Instead she puts her energy into discovering the identity of one of her patients who is in a coma. And Tess now believes she knows who he is.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
John O'Farrell. Copyright: BBC

Things Can Only Get Worse

Episode 2 - 2001-2007

Writer and accidental parliamentary candidate John O'Farrell adapts his best-selling book about the New Labour project.

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

Breaking The News

Series 10, Episode 3

Ashley Storrie, Brian Taylor, Elaine Malcolmson and Marc Jennings look at the news.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:20pm
15 min
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 5 - Waffle's Big Night In

Simon is taking Jess out for a birthday dinner, so Gramps is on babysitting duty.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 18, Episode 5

Where can you escape all talk of Brexit, the World Cup, Wimbledon and Love Island? Certainly not in Dead Ringers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 3 - Chain Gang

When offered the deal of the century by a new acquaintance, Del puts together a consortium to help purchase a suitcase full of gold chains. Predictably, the plan goes catastrophically wrong.

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 2, Episode 1 - Laundry Blues

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel tells Arkwright that he must buy a new washing machine, he is forced to come up with an ingenious plan to keep her happy and his savings undisturbed.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Ground Control. Image shows from L to R: Tess (Tamsin Greig), Scott (Adam James). Copyright: BBC

Ground Control

Episode 5

Neurosurgeon Tess Carter is tired of conducting the ultimate long distance relationship with her astronaut husband Scott. Instead she puts her energy into discovering the identity of one of her patients who is in a coma. And Tess now believes she knows who he is.

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

Still Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 5

Granville has bought a job lot of bargain stock but needs a clever plan to sell it all. A visiting salesman gives him a marketing idea. Meanwhile Eric is not getting on with his wife and seeks emergency romantic help from young Leroy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Unlucky Winner Is...

Del enters an old painting of Rodney's in to a competition and unexpectedly wins a holiday for three. Unfortunately for Rodney, his painting came first in the under 15 category... Del decides not to tell anyone and deal with it once they get out there.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Justin Moorhouse, Hal Cruttenden, Tom Stade. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 5 - Hal Cruttenden, Justin Moorhouse, Tom Stade

Hal Cruttenden is in charge this week, with guest performers Justin Moorhouse and Tom Stade.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Derry Girls on Crystal Maze

The Crystal Maze

The Derry Girls cast take on the mighty maze! Richard Ayoade leads team captain Saoirse-Monica Jackson and her fellow cast members Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan and Dylan Llewellyn on a time-travelling adventure to collect those precious crystals.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Out-takes - Unseen

The boys' latest adventure has been an even bigger hit than their first and the laughs keep coming with this special episode of unseen footage from James, Jack, Freddie and Jamie's eventful US adventure. Featuring outtakes, unseen pranks and behind-the-scenes antics.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm (repeat)
Our Friend Victoria. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Michael Ball. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Our Friend Victoria

Episode 3 - Sex

Michael Ball presents the third installment, which looks at Victoria's refreshingly candid views on sex and relationships and her unique ability to say what we were all thinking when it came to romance, dating, getting it or not getting it.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 11

Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe are the guests appearing in this one.

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

The Last Leg

Series 14, Episode 3

This week the regulars are joined by Miriam Margolyes and Aisling Bea.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Melanie Chisholm, Andy Carroll, James Corden, Jack Whitehall, David Walliams, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 1

The boys are joined by West Ham striker Andy Carroll, comedian David Walliams and former Spice Girl Melanie C.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 16, Episode 5

Joining the panel tonight are actor Will Mellor, TOWIE's Danielle Armstrong, comedian Johnny Vegas and Emmerdale star Danny Miller.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 5 - Sickness & Wealth

Del is reluctant to go to the doctor's with his "jippy" tummy. He's also suffering cash flow problems, and - unbeknownst to Rodney - the family face eviction from the flat. A chance comment from Albert could hold the solution; or it could make things far worse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
Stephen Buchanan

BBC New Comedy Award

2018, Episode 1 - Heat 1 - London

The first heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018, recorded at Up the Creek Comedy Club in London and hosted by Dane Baptiste. The acts are: Amy Matthews, Archie Henderson, Ben Lawrence, Benji Waterstones, Dan Offen, Jake Baker, Jess Bray, Mo Saffaf, Rachel Wheeley and Thanyia Moore.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
40 min version
(repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Rylan Clark-Neal, Frank Skinner, Nigel Havers, Catherine Tate. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 1 - Catherine Tate, Rylan Clark-Neal, Nigel Havers

Comedian Catherine Tate, actor Nigel Havers and TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal try to send hipster restaurants, set up-paparazzi shoots and Jeremy Corbyn into the Orwellian chamber.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 6, Episode 4

Lee Mack is joined by Des O'Connor CBE and Tess Daly, while David Mitchell is joined by Rhod Gilbert and Sally Phillips.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Big Narstie, Mo Gilligan

The Big Narstie Show

Series 1, Episode 2

This time the guests are Thandie Newton, Rylan Clark-Neal, Run DMC legend Darryl McDaniels, and Craig David.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Russell Kane, Joe Lycett

The series kicks off with Sarah Millican as host with special guests Russell Kane and Joe Lycett.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Christmas Special - Birth

Special Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Bottom Live

Bottom Live

Eddie and Richie get up to more insane antics in the 1993 live stage version of the popular sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Justin Moorhouse, Hal Cruttenden, Tom Stade. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 5 - Hal Cruttenden, Justin Moorhouse, Tom Stade

Hal Cruttenden is in charge this week, with guest performers Justin Moorhouse and Tom Stade.

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