British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 31st August 2018

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Episode 5 - Part 5

In gale-force conditions, Gareth attempts to complete Manon's Race - a gruelling swim to a cave beyond the headland.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Grant Stott. Copyright: BBC

Stop The Press

Series 4, Episode 1

This week Fringe stalwart, QI regular and fantastic stand-up comedian Lucy Porter joins Jo to make sure that Gary doesn't run away with the win. To help him he's got BBC Sport Scotland journalist and Sportscene and Reporting Scotland presenter David Currie in his arsenal. It's a clash of the titans to kick off the new series!

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

The Third Pill

Greg works in children's publishing but feels middle-aged and out of touch. Then something pops up on his computer.

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

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 49 - Go Jet Academy: Global Gameshow

It's the Go Jetters as you've never seen them before as they take part in a disco-dazzling around the world gameshow! Foz and Xui are on Team Go Jetter and Grandmaster Glitch and Kyan are on Team Glitch as they go head to head to see who will win. Ubercorn and Lars are the quizmasters asking the questions in this ultimate geographic quiz.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Miles Jupp. Copyright: BBC

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 1

Miles Jupp is joined by Mark Steel, Angela Barnes, Helen Lewis and Simon Evans. This week dancing, scallops and energy drinks - but not all necessarily at the same time.

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

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 8

Jimmy Carr hosts the last in the current series, as Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Alan Carr and Joe Lycett. Plus special guest Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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

Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar

Series 1, Episode 3

Nish Kumar celebrates the new, the challenging and the shows that just defy description. Featuring singer-songwriter St Vincent, activists Pussy Riot and a show performed entirely in a burnt-out car.

BBC Two 11:35pm
60 min
BBC Ouch Storytelling Live - Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Philip Henry, Lee Ridley, Lucy Jollow. Copyright: BBC

BBC Ouch Storytelling Live - Going Out

Stand-up show involving performers with disabilities or mental health issues.

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