British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 12th October 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 5, Episode 1 - Prejudice and Persuasion

Henry is preparing for a lecture tour of America and is desperately trying to persuade Vera to accompany him. But first he must negotiate his 50th birthday.

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

Stop The Press

Series 4, Episode 7

It's the final show of the series, and Jo is joined by comedian and impressionist Jan Ravens - Gary will need every bit of sporting might from his guest Tam Cowan to make sure the Press maintain their unbroken winning streak.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Lucy Porter

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 7

Joining Lucy Porter are Hugo Rifkind, Katy Brand, Rhys James and Eleanor Tiernan. All the big news on Brexit, Universal Credit and the most controversial game of hide and seek of the week.

BBC Local Radio 7pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Series 1, Episode 1

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

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 2

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Jon Richardson and MP Nicky Morgan (rather than her handbag).

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Porter, David Mitchell, Debbie McGee, Dion Dublin, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 1

Lucy Porter, Debbie McGee, Dion Dublin and Bob Mortimer join the regulars for more truth and lies.

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

My Favourite Sketch

Episode 3 - Jason Manford

Stand-up comic Jason Manford reveals his playlist of the sketches that followed him from childhood to the present day. His selection is a mixture of high and low brow, with Les Dawson and Hale & Pace rubbing shoulders with Key & Peele, Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne. Ending the show in style, Sally and Jason take on his favourite sketch, an American cult-classic.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Highlights Special

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis bring the current series to a close with a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits and unseen material.

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

The Last Leg

Series 15, Episode 1

Jessica Hynes and Chris O'Dowd join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.

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 3 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Dornan, Rosamund Pike, Harry Connick Jr, BTS

BTS, the biggest boy band in the world, perform live and exclusively; Whoopi Goldberg talks about sex; Harry Connick Jr chats about New Orleans; Jamie Dornan says the craziness of Christian Grey is almost forgotten; and Rosamund Pike thinks her lack of fame secured Gone Girl.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
Pls Like. Image shows from L to R: Tingle Maid (Natasia Demetriou), Liam (Liam Williams)

Pls Like

Series 2, Episode 5 - Self-Care

Liam catches up with an old adversary from Series 1, lifestyle and nutrition guru, Polly Sprong.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm
Pls Like. Image shows from L to R: DumpGhost (Tom Stourton), Millipede (Emma Sidi)

Pls Like

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Likeys

Liam Williams goes to the ceremony of 'The Likeys', the awards celebrating positivity in the vlogging world.

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