British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 24th August 2018

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

Breaking The News

Series 10, Episode 10

Des is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Chitra Ramaswamy, Raymond Mearns and Mark Nelson.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
15 min
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 18 - Mayor Bevel's Mega Wheel

Bitz, Bob and Purl are building a giant Mega Wheel in Craft City for Mayor Bevel, and the local citizens are getting very excited.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:10pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 44 - Whistler Mountain, Canada

The Go Jetters are on Whistler Mountain in Canada, doing some skiing and checking out the amazing cable car.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 5 - Monkey Business

The staff are first upset about not getting a pay raise, and news of a Japanese take-over bid for the store does not calm matters. They decide to take their case to the Prime Minister at No. 10.

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, Special - Edinburgh Fringe Special

Joining Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis for this Edinburgh special are; NCA winner Stephen Buchanan, Edinburgh newcomer nominee Sarah Keyworth, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Luke Kempner and Karen Bartke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 10 - Sing You Sinners

Owing to the departure of the local vicar, Jeffrey finds himself conducting the Sunday half-hour. Needless to say, he makes a hash of it...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains

Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

A repeat-run of the entire first series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Angela Sim (Caroline Quentin)

Doc Martin

Series 8, Episode 5 - From The Mouths Of Babes

James is teething and nothing seems to be working, so Martin and Louisa try Mel's suggestion of amber beads. Mrs Tishell seems to be having a delayed onset of mourning. Al receives a Large whisky order, but when he tries to put the still together he has to ask Bert for help. Louisa has problems at school with Toby, who is Angela Sim's nephew.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Adam Kay. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 7

Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new show, as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Plus special guest Adam Kay joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Big Asian Stand-Up. Image shows from L to R: Sunil Patel, Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Nish Kumar, Mark Silcox, Ahir Shah. Copyright: BBC

The Big Asian Stand-Up

Episode 2

In this show, Nish is joined by rising stars of comedy including Ahir Shah, Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Sunil Patel and Mark Silcox.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
25 min
Funny From The Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Funny From The Fringe

2018, Episode 3

Jayde Adams takes us to the 2018 Festival Fringe, bringing us the sights, sounds and smells of the world's biggest arts festival.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
40 min version
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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Joel Creasey, Ricky Ponting, James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp, Jon Richardson. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 7

James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall are joined by Ricky Ponting, Joel Creasey and Jon Richardson.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Jim (Mark Heap)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 3 - Congratulations

Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married.

BBC Two 11:05pm
30 min
Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar

Series 1, Episode 2

Nish Kumar spends time at the Book Festival, visits some of the venues offering lively controversy and explores why podcasters are seeking out live audiences.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 5, Episode 4

With Trisha Goddard, stand-up comedian Alun Cochrane, Canadian comedian Glenn Wool and tennis player Greg Rusedski.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Adam (Simon Bird), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Pyjamas

Adam has been staying at Mum and Dad's all week, but with Mum fussing over him so much, he's started behaving like a little boy again. Meanwhile, Jim has passed his driving test - after 15 attempts.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 47, Episode 9

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren Mitchell and Joe Wilkinson.

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