British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th October 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 4, Episode 5 - Misper Mervyn

How far should the police be able to intrude into someone's privacy if they go missing? What are the options open to the police and when should it be permissible for them to use them?

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

Stop The Press

Series 4, Episode 6

It's the penultimate show of the series and there's everything still to play for. Singing sensation Michelle McManus joins Jo team to help with some of the trickier music questions, but Gary hasn't missed a trick in getting Deacon Blue's drummer and BBC presenter Dougie Vipond on board.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jo Brand

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 6

Jo Brand takes the guest host chair for a satirical look at the week's news. Francis Wheen, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Sindhu Vee are on the panel. This week, all the moves from the Conservative Party Conference, a Fancy Bear and a box in the ocean.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 1

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines. Alexander Armstrong hosts, with guests Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
60 min
My Favourite Sketch. Image shows from L to R: Sally Phillips, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Potato

My Favourite Sketch

Episode 1 - Paul Whitehouse

Sally is joined by writer, actor and sketch show royalty, Paul Whitehouse.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Jones, Alex Brooker, Brian Moses

Roast Battle

Series 2, Episode 5

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Rose Matafeo battles Naz Osmanoglu, whilst disabled comics Alex Brooker and Rosie Jones also compete.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Geoff Norcott, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Tom Allen, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis check out another week's events with the help of guests Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Milton Jones, Zoe Lyons and Geoff Norcott.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 2 - Rowan Atkinson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gary Barlow, Jeff Goldblum, Imelda May

Jamie Lee Curtis talks about being scared, Gary Barlow chats about the highs and lows of his career, Jeff Goldblum says music is now a big part of his life, Rowan Atkinson says never say never about Mr Bean and Imelda May performs with Jeff live in the studio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
Pls Like. Image shows from L to R: Charlie South (Jon Pointing), Liam (Liam Williams)

Pls Like

Series 2, Episode 3 - Most Views

Liam considers whether the commercially-driven, algorithm led nature of clickbait culture might actually be in some way bad for us as he considers the new extremes vloggers will go to get attention.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm
Pls Like. Algorithm Whisperer (Chris Hayward)

Pls Like

Series 2, Episode 4 - Kids

Liam catches up with Millipede who is trying to woo a new, younger demographic by writing a children's story.

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