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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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